Airplay mirroring disables WiFi connection

Question

Level 1

0 points

Airplay mirroring disables WiFi connection

I have OS X 10.10.1, a MacBook Air, Apple TV, and a Time Capsule broadcasting a wifi signal. I am well within the signal of the wifi. When I choose to mirror my display to Apple TV, my WiFi signal goes blank and is disabled until I disconnect AirPlay. After disconnecting, the signal comes back immediately. I did not see this with Mavericks, only now with Yosemite and can't find anyone on here with similar issues.

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2013), OS X Yosemite (10.10.1), null

Posted on Dec 27, 2014 3:42 AM

Reply

Answer 1

Dec 27, 2014 3:50 AM in response to jvirost1

Hello! Please start with unplugging your routers, modems, etc from power for about a minute and restarting all your devices, including the Apple TV

Reply

Answer 2

jvirost1 Author

Level 1

0 points

Dec 27, 2014 4:38 AM in response to CellarDwellr

I tried restarting power, no change. I can use AirPlay with my iPhone, it's only my computer that disables WiFi. This makes me think that it's either Yosemite itself, or perhaps a setting that changed when I installed Yosemite. I'll be honest, when it comes to getting into the Airport Utility settings and Network Preferences, I don't know what I'm doing.

Reply

Answer 3

Dec 27, 2014 4:54 AM in response to jvirost1

Hello again!

Can you tell us what RSSI you see when clicking on your wifi-icon while pressing the [alt]-key on your keyboard?

Reply

Answer 4

jvirost1 Author

Level 1

0 points

Dec 28, 2014 3:08 AM in response to CellarDwellr

RSSI: -42 dBm

Reply

Answer 5

ffdrew

Level 1

0 points

Jan 29, 2015 2:31 PM in response to jvirost1

I'm having the exact same problem. Updated to 10.10.2 today, hoping the wifi fix would help this as well. Still no luck. Have you found any solution?

Reply

Answer 6

CthePrez

Level 1

4 points

Mar 5, 2015 6:37 PM in response to jvirost1

My apologies for digging up an older post, however I wish to at least add credibility to this issue and hopefully help push for a solution. We're beginning to experience the same symptoms on one of our macbook airs now. I haven't found a solution yet, and was hoping there might be some new news on this issue.

Reply