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airport not recognized imac

Hello I have been having a problem when my imac goes to sleep and I try to connect to web through airport it gives error airport not recognized.If I shut down completly and restart it will connect just fine. Anyone have a fix for this?

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Posted on Feb 18, 2013 1:19 PM

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Feb 18, 2013 2:42 PM in response to joez6929

Hi, this has worked for a few...


Though all of these steps may or may not be needed, I'm including them all.


Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712


10.7 & 10.8…


System Preferences>Network, top of window>Locations>Edit Locations, little plus icon, give it a name.



10.5.x/10.6.x/10.7.x instructions...


System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.


The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.


10.4 instructions...


Is that Interface dragged to the top of Network>Show:>Network Port Configurations.

If using Wifi/Airport...


Instead of joining your Network from the list, click the WiFi icon at the top, and click join other network. Fill in everything as needed.


For 10.5/10.6/10.7/10.8, System Preferences>Network, unlock the lock if need be, highlight the Interface you use to connect to Internet, click on the advanced button, click on the DNS tab, click on the little plus icon, then add these numbers...


208.67.222.222

208.67.220.220


Click OK.

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