Q: New Macbook Air - wifi connectivity problems

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Hi Randal Guymer! Thanks for this information about you and your partner's new 2013 MBA.

I'm in the same situation with the same lucky outcome - mine works wherever I take it.

I'm sure Apple recognise they need information about the detailed setup arrangements from 2013 MBAs that work.

Any software/hardware trouble shooter will understand that, as with any problem, comparing "what just works" with "what just does not" is the place to look for solutions.

For this reason I have posted the detailed setup of my MBA and of those routers that I have had access to (hotels, airports and starbucks just don't advertise that stuff!).

Apple can search for my info in this thread.

Several posters have already explained how to find this detailed information in their MBA - easy to search for it because their posts are padded out by long lists of information in geek-speak.

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@JorisD that may not be true. My router has been running in 802.11n 2.4GHz mode with compatibility support for a/b/g and my 'MacBook Air 2013, 13", i7, 8 GB, 512 GB'  has the issue.

I bought a MBA 13. I am having the same problems as almost everybody.

I think there should be no need for me to bchanging my modem/router device or configuration.  The machin should work in any place and with any wifi config.  That is the reasson it is a portable computer that cost 2k $

I am from Argentina, i can not take it back and be refound or exchange it.

Thas anybody knows anything about the progress in the fix? will it be solve or will we have to get used to this issues?

Thanks, and very sorry for my awful english.

Hey,

Sorry to insist and for repeating myself but for those who are forced to keep their new MBA and wait for Apple to fix the issue:

I FOUND A GOOD TEMPORARY SOLUTION to connect to the internet with your new MBA in spite of the current wifi problem.

My boyfriend got me a simple wireless usb adapter! You just stick it to your USB port and wow! it finds even more networks than usual and the speed is fast. It costs about $30 onwards. I  know this will not fix the original problem but at least you can  connect! For me it was stable and even faster at home than with my old and good  working Macbook Pro.

After struggling for days like everybody else with a connection that was dropping all the time, I could suddenly have a very good and stable connection at home (with no Apple router!) and  elsewhere.

I am not a technician. But I just know that this stuff works and that was temporarily enough for me

But be careful with the choice of the little device. Not all of them are compatible with Apple.

All I know is that mine works well: the brand is "EnGenius" and the model is "Long Range Wireless N150 USB Adapter". It is black with a little antenna.

Sorry for supporting a non Apple device but it is a case of emergency.  I am sure many other brands are ok. But I saw that some do not work. Just make sure with the seller beforehand

As for me, since I was still in the range of 14 days, I just returned my MBA 13" in spite of my new acquisition. I want to buy a new one when they are flawless.

Good luck to all!

Nathalie

Hi guys, want to ask a question here, anyone in Sydney that ordered custom Air 2013 online? how long does it take to ship to your home? I ordered this Monday it said will deliver 05/07/2013- 8/07/2013. But till now the status is still processing, which means they haven't post it out yet, I`m start worry about this because I will away from Sydney from 9th of July, Where your guys Macbook air ship from? China or local warehouse? is the est date 8/07 reliable? thank you!

AWW just after I post the pervious message, my status changed to preparing for shipment, feel better now, I will see if my air have problem or not

Okay, back in the office today and, where yesterday I couldn't hold onto a wireless connection, today it's working flawlessly after working fine all last evening on my network at home.

Maybe these things have to be broken in?

arielchari,

What router are you using ?

Hello Wifiguru.

I am using a Cisco DCP2420

My problem is that here, the internet provider, gives you the modem/router, they give you eve the password and there is no way to change anything.

Or at least with my knowladge.

I tried entering to the cisco setup and it is not possible to make changes.

As i predicted earlier, ...I assumed this wifi issue fix would be buried inside an OX Update 10.8.5 rather than a mere “wifi patch/update”

Today Apple seeded a SECOND BETA of 10.8.5  which is built 12F17, whereas first beta of 10.8.5 was build 12F13

Can any confirm that this new beta build contains buried within the wifi OSX fix,…

And ALSO ADDITIONALLY a fix for the wifi 802ac  throttling issue found in the TCP limitation found to occur in Mac OS?

When bootcamped AIRS were checked, wifi speeds increased 189% (over 2012 macs) because the TCP blocks were higher in WIN than in Mac of 41% (over 2012 macs) , a known issue to be fixed in upcoming OS

In my opinion the router questions are relevant, because i am at two places most of the time and only have WiFi problems at my second place, but never loose the connection at my first place.

so if anyone hase conection problems, it would be helpful to name the model and maybe even the firmware version.

Ive had a senior Apple rep tell me the same 2 days ago basically he just said “WPA2….etc etc Router settings…..etc etc.”  

When I calmly and nicely mentioned that public wifi routers are not under the purview of the user to change or modify, that obvious comment infuriated him. 

Apple can get ANYONE with enough work to get their AIRS to work at home.  But an AIR is not a desktop, its premise is not home use.

The logical premise of the new Macbook Air in denotation is:

#1. AS RELIABLE on junk/public wifi AS prior AIR models...

#2. And much faster connection WHEN and WHERE possible on increasing 5ghz and 802ac wifi.

Right now, #2 is achievable AT HOME (or work), or where the user can modify, update router firmware, or change things around.

But #1 is NOT  in place (relative to earlier Airs).

Air users don’t need a fix for #2, but #1, which is really about 80% of what the AIR is meant and designed for, leaching off public access wifi.

I know Apple is working on it, and im patient for the fix.., theyre answerable to shareholders (myself) and everyone else to make this fix expedited however.

Update on the UK  New MacBook Air 1st MBA would not hold an internet connection although could hold the WiFi signal with a Huawei router b/g with WPA2 in a very crowded signal enviornment.  No problem for 2 x iPhone5, 2 x iPad and MacBook Pro.  Took it to London Genius Bar replaced, and new MBA is now working fine, also tested in cafes, London Heathrow Airport and Munich Airport...The Genius Bar was aware of the issue.  I hope this helps

gerardo10 - I did the same thing and have had no issues since. Of course this is not an acceptable long-term solution, but at least I now have Internet access.

Tried all the "fixes" to no avail. Then just turned off the wireless security for the Linksys WRT54G (v3) and no issues since. Luckily I'm in a beach community with almost zero outside foot/auto/bike traffic. Wouldn't be doing this if I was in a city.