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Suddenly loose connection, and have to reconnect to network?

Im on a Macbook Pro Retina with Snow Leopard, and my connection to the network will randomly just stop, and I will have to relog to the network. Then it's fine from everything between 1-5 minutes, and then the same thing all over again. I've noticed it will happen more frequently when I'm gaming or streaming. Now, there's another guy with a similar Mac aswell on the network and he has the same problem. None of the PC users here have the problem. I haven't had any similar problems on other networks.


Thanks!

MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012), OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)

Posted on Apr 10, 2014 7:35 AM

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Apr 12, 2014 9:39 AM in response to Tederius

Hello there, Tederius.


The following Knowledge Base article offers some great in-depth steps for troubleshooting issues with dropped Wi-Fi:


Wi-Fi: How to troubleshoot Wi-Fi connectivity

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4628


Symptom: The network connection drops unexpectedly

  • Your Mac may not not stay connected to your Wi-Fi network reliably.
  • Your Mac may stop accessing the Internet during use.


Solution

Use these steps if your computer disconnects from its Wi-Fi network unexpectedly.

  1. Check your range to the Wi-Fi router and reduce the effect of interference.If your computer is too far from your Wi-Fi router or your environment has too much Wi-Fi interference, then your computer may not detect the Wi-Fi network properly. The easiest way to check for range limits with your Wi-Fi network is to move your computer or your Wi-Fi router closer together and make sure that there are no obstructions (such as walls, cabinets, and so forth) between the router and your computer.See Potential sources of wireless interference for more information about interference and solutions.
  2. Try connecting to a different Wi-Fi network. If your computer works fine when connected to a different Wi-Fi network, then the issue may be related to your network router or ISP. In that case, contact the manufacturer of your router or your ISP.

If your symptom is not listed, or the above steps do not resolve the issue, you can search on the Apple Support site or contact AppleCare for further assistance.


Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.


Cheers,

Pedro.

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