Q: imac 2.9Ghz intel i5 having problem with wifi connection.
Hi, I just bought imac 21.5 inch,2.9Ghz intel core i5. I have problem with wifi connection. My mac finds all neighbours wifi except mine, my wifi is working fine with other devices such as ipad, iphone and laptop. I am able to connect with wire. Please help.
iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)
Posted on Mar 9, 2013 6:46 PM
Hi, did you maybe migrste things from sn older setup?
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.
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
(There may be better or faster DNS numbers in your area, but these should be a good test).
Click OK.
Posted on Mar 9, 2013 8:43 PM