I am using an Airport Extreme on OS X Mountain Lion with latest updates to OS and airport extreme. The light is green on the airport extreme. However; when you look at the wireless access icon it shows it hunting for access and then it connects. It repeats this over and over. Is this normal? Or should it be corrected somehow?
Thanks
Imac 27"
Is your Internet connection on the screen stable?
If yes, ignore the AirPort scan about every 10 seconds, as it is normal.
Is your Internet connection on the screen stable?
If yes, ignore the AirPort scan about every 10 seconds, as it is normal.
Thank you, it is mostly stable but has some intermittent problems.
Anything that you can do to give the computer a clear, line-of-sight look at the wireless router will really improve the performance.
Just a few walls in a typical home will often cut the signal down more than half.
Keep cordless phones as far way from the computer and wireless router as possible.
It is on my main computer with the airport extreme right next to it. Can the airport be too close to the computer?
Yes it can. Try 3-4 feet separation if you can. But if the computer is that close to the Extreme, it would really make sense to connect it to one of the Ethernet ports on the back of the Extreme using an Ethernet cable.....unless you hate wires.
It is connected to the Ethernet port. ??? Should I try disconnecting it? I thought it had to be connected that is why it is so close to the computer.
Thanks,
If you are connected using the Ethernet cable, then you need to turn off the AirPort wireless on the Mac. It is not needed.
If you want to move the Mac and disconnect the Ethernet cable, then turn on the AirPort wireless and the Mac will connect that way.
Wher do I turn this off, please? I still want my Macbook Air, Ipad and my phone to see the wireless.
Thanks Again
If you want to turn off the wireless on your main computer, click the AirPort icon at the top of the Mac's screen and click Turn Wi-Fi Off.
If you main computer is not a Mac, then I'm afraid that I cannot help.
It is a Mac. If I turn it off, will my macbook air and iPad still connect wirelessly?
Yes.
But, if you are really nervous about this, then it will not hurt to leave the wireless on. You just won't be using the wireless if the Mac is connected with an Ethernet cable.
Thanks so much for all your help
Airport Extreme Problem
