Bonjour through local network not working after Mavericks install

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Bonjour through local network not working after Mavericks install

I usually use bonjour to message friends when we are in the same room without internet (and just connected through a local network). after getting mavericks, i can no longer log in when only connected to local network (though i seem to have no problems logging in to messages when actually connected to the internet. reboot didn't help; i made sure bonjour was still enabled, it is. Any thoughts?

MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2010), OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Oct 23, 2013 2:06 PM

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Answer 1

Oct 29, 2013 4:07 AM in response to robjlee

I can log in, I can write, but I don't recieve messages. And different conversations (I started) with different people are in a single window.

I'm the only one here (30 people) who use 10.9.

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Answer 2

Nov 26, 2013 1:49 PM in response to Roman Tripler

Same problem here, but the only one using Mavericks

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Answer 3

Jan 6, 2014 12:39 AM in response to robjlee

I have the same problem with Roman Tripler though I am not the only one with Mavericks and the others can use bonjour with no problem.

The network names are already safe, and we don't use Time Capsule, as said it would solve it here https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5007850?answerId=21921291022#21921291022

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Answer 4

Feb 4, 2014 12:27 AM in response to robjlee

Wierd. I'm seeing the same problem in Mavericks. I even decided to do a clean install, thinking it might be left over fluff from previous upgrades, and still see the problem.

In my case I can do a workaround but it is annoying to have to do this every time I need to access a networked scanner and printer. I unplug the power to my hub, wait a few seconds and plug the power back in. After doing that the networked scanner suddenly shows up, as does the networked printer. Things will be OK for a few days but then the printer and scanner disappear until I pull the power and replug again.

I still haven't figured out a permanent solution. Mavericks is pretty buggy still.

Never had this problem with any other version of Mac OS X (well, except for that networking snafu that happened some years back wherein every Mac where I worked that got a networking update got kicked off of the network by the update).

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