imac not staying connected to wifi

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imac not staying connected to wifi

Hello, I am running a mid-2010 21.5 inch iMac and attempting to run it wirelessly to my wireless router / modem. OS is Yosemite 10.10.1. Once connected the iMac can access the internet normally, send mail etc, however, sometimes (not always), after going to sleep and I start using it again, I find that it has lost, or does not maintain, or does not re-establish the wifi connection. Comments please. Are there some setting changes I should try. I've found nothing obvious to try.

iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2010), OS X Yosemite (10.10)

Posted on Jan 11, 2015 12:51 PM

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Answer 1

Jan 11, 2015 1:01 PM in response to pokey b

Try the basics first:

Change your router channel number. Most times this works & is all you have to do.

Disconnect & reconnect your modem. unplug it for about 10 seconds. Plug it back in. Do the same for Apple’s routers. Wait for everything to reboot.

System Preferences>Network

Click the Assist Me button.

In the next window that pops up, click the Diagnostic button & do the necessary.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4628 Wi-Fi: How to troubleshoot Wi-Fi connectivity

What to do when you can't connect to the Internet

OS X Yosemite (10.10)

Conflicting info. Your post states OS 10.10.1. Please correct your system profile. Thank you.

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Answer 2

pokey b Author

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Jan 11, 2015 1:04 PM in response to Baby-Boomer-USofA

Thanks ! I'll give it a try (and yes, I need to update the OS info in the profile footer).

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