Leo Hwang-Carlos
Level 1 (5 points)

Q: My mac mini keeps dropping wifi connectivity

Hi Folks,

      My new Mini keeps dropping wifi connectivity so I lose the connection to Apple TV and even just browsing on Safari seems painful hoping a page will load before losing connectivity. I reset my router, restart the mini and it intermittently keeps happening. Has anyone come up with a workable solution?

Thanks

Mac mini, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)

Posted on Jun 20, 2013 1:53 PM

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Leo Hwang-Carlos

Q: My mac mini keeps dropping wifi connectivity

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  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Jun 20, 2013 3:14 PM in response to Leo Hwang-Carlos
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    Jun 20, 2013 3:14 PM in response to Leo Hwang-Carlos

    Your warranty includes 90 days of phone support. Contact Apple.

  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Jun 20, 2013 3:22 PM in response to Leo Hwang-Carlos
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    Jun 20, 2013 3:22 PM in response to Leo Hwang-Carlos

    Hi Leo, 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

     

    10.5, 10.6, 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/10.8.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.