I'm new to the forum and have been having internet wireless difficulty.
Specs:
imac
2Ghz PowerPC G5
1.5GB
OS 10.4.11
Airport extreme -(the old oval alien spaceship shaped one)
1.Cable company modem - Ethernet cable from modem to imac = works fine. So direct patching works.
2. Cable from modem to Airport, then ethernet cable from airport to imac = works for awhile, but later in evening or next day (computer sleeping) I have to unplug the cable modem off/on for it to work again. Also when other computers in the house are on, they see the airport, that it is online, full bars, but for the internet connection to work, the cable modem must be powered on & off.
Question, do I need to purchase a new airport extreme? Why must I keep turning the modem on/off for my wireless connections to work?
When the imac is directly patched to the modem and if the computer sleeps, there is no need to turn modem on/off. The internet connection remains.
Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Specs:
imac
2Ghz PowerPC G5
1.5GB
OS 10.4.11
Airport extreme -(the old oval alien spaceship shaped one)
1.Cable company modem - Ethernet cable from modem to imac = works fine. So direct patching works.
2. Cable from modem to Airport, then ethernet cable from airport to imac = works for awhile, but later in evening or next day (computer sleeping) I have to unplug the cable modem off/on for it to work again. Also when other computers in the house are on, they see the airport, that it is online, full bars, but for the internet connection to work, the cable modem must be powered on & off.
Question, do I need to purchase a new airport extreme? Why must I keep turning the modem on/off for my wireless connections to work?
When the imac is directly patched to the modem and if the computer sleeps, there is no need to turn modem on/off. The internet connection remains.
Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks.