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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

2 replies

Jun 20, 2014 1:35 AM in response to Community User

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! 🙂

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

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