Larry Kedes

Q: How can I keep MAC connected to a specific router on my 3 router home network

How can I keep MAC connected to a specific router on my 3 router home network? Closest router is Airport in same room but keeps jumping to Belkin router one floor below.

Posted on Jun 19, 2014 11:12 AM

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Q: How can I keep MAC connected to a specific router on my 3 router home network

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  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Jun 20, 2014 1:35 AM in response to Larry Kedes
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    Desktops
    Jun 20, 2014 1:35 AM in response to Larry Kedes

    In the settings, be sure the Channel your router works on is Different than the other.

    Be sure the Security is set, so you login to the correct router with password.

     

    Have the computer remember the home wireless router of your choice. Not just any.

    Be sure your router in top in the list of connection sources for your computer.

     

    Resetting an AirPort base station FAQ

     

    Perhaps you should check into and maybe reset the airport or other base station

    to be sure it is correct. Maybe after you check the localized System Preferences

    settings for Network, then also into the router. IF it is an Apple AirPort, the info

    should be easy to find in the Help viewer in your OS X or online at Apple Support.

     

    AirPort + Wi-Fi = Apple Support:

    https://ssl.apple.com/support/airport/

     

    If you are an experienced user, there are advanced ideas about how to Secure

    a Network and the computer; but these are not for the neophyte and these can

    be viewed as a background since newer OS X versions offer other security...

     

    Security Guides for OS X (v 10.3/10.4/10.5/10.6)

    https://ssl.apple.com/support/security/guides/

     

    You can control and secure the computer a few ways. Depending on the vintage

    of the computer, router, and software (in OS X and router) the means can vary.

     

    Good luck & happy computing!

  • by LostAccount,

    LostAccount LostAccount Jun 21, 2014 3:08 PM in response to Larry Kedes
    Level 1 (125 points)
    Mac OS X
    Jun 21, 2014 3:08 PM in response to Larry Kedes

    System Preferences>Network>Wi-Fi>Advanced

     

    1) Remove the network(s) you never want this mac to join automatically

    2) drag to the top the wireless network that you prefer your mac to join over all the others on the list.

     

    3) Click OK

    4) Click Apply

     

    Hope this helps.