DougWEaton
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Q: iMac w/Snow leopard WiFi intermittent

My wife has an 2008 24" iMac running Snow Leopard.

The WiFi keeps dropping out.

It can be seen on the network, but wo't respons to a ping.

If I reboot it's okay again.

This happens frequently.

 

Any ideas?

 

Doug Eaton

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8), WiFi Drops out until reboot

Posted on Mar 26, 2013 10:58 PM

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  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Mar 27, 2013 12:24 AM in response to DougWEaton
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    Mar 27, 2013 12:24 AM in response to DougWEaton

    Hi Doug,

     

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

     

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

     

    old... http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106653

     

    Hi, this has worked for a few...

     

    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.

     

    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.