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Why Does mid 2010 Macbook Pro have WiFi Problems?

My machine runs quite well on the WiFi at my gf's house, but her's is CONSIDERABLY slower; slow to load websites in general, and hangs up while streaming video (lately there's a jumpiness to the audio too).

Interestingly, when running a speed test (speedtest.net), both machines show similar results:

Ping: 25-32 ms, Download Speed: 10-16 Mbps

Her Macbook Pro is 15-inch Mid 2010, 2.66 GHz i7, 8GB RAMN, and running 10.6.8 (because she has 3rd party software she is scared will be unusable if she upgrades her OS).

My MacBook Pro is: 13-inch Late 2011, 2.8 GHz i7, 8GB ram, Mac OS 10.9.1

In the house we have just installed an Airport Time Capsule (ME177LL/A) - BUT, the basics of the problems predate the Airport Time Capsule. The problems exist whether she is connected to the network directly out of the Pace modem / router, or the Airport network. (My Macbook is quicker with the Airport, but not a huge difference.)

It sure seems like the issue is in her computer, not the network.

I'm guessing that means it's hardware,

or some glitchy stuff happening with her old OS,

or some things hung up in caches, etc (possibly also due to the older OS)

Does any diagnosis jump to anyone's mind(s)??

Thanks in advance for your thoughts

PS: When I see her again, I intned to troubleshoot using these tips from a post here at Apple DIscussions:, probably begining with a Hardware Test & SMC reset...

..Step by Step to fix your Mac

MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2011), OS X Mavericks (10.9.1), 2.8 GHz i7, 8GB ram

Posted on Feb 11, 2014 2:40 PM

17 replies

Feb 12, 2014 1:27 AM in response to sdpg

I think you have plenty information to keep to busy, please post back and let us know how you get on with the problem.

Good luck, hope it gets resolved quickly.

sdpg Author

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Feb 18, 2014 2:19 PM in response to rack0 tack0

OK, so I got a bit lazy & haven't fully trouble shot her MBP to see what the actual problem is, but I did get the USB WiFi adapter below and her computer is working better (streaming videos etc) so far.

I still have to bridge the modem/router because it is sending a signal out, along with the Airport Time Capsule's signal. The modem/router (Pace brand) wouldn't switch to Bridge Mode, so the provider is sending a new one to swap out. Funny thing - the modem router at my house has the same problem od not being able to go ino Bridge Mode (Technicolor brand) & I need to switch it out too.

I'll update if her performance gets better or worse once I get the Pace into Bridge Mode - and if I tackle trying to troubleshoot her computer itself.

Cheers!

Edimax EW-7811UTC AC600 Dual-Band USB Adapter

Why Does mid 2010 Macbook Pro have WiFi Problems?