PowerBook - Problems Connecting in Internet Cafes

TDRock · TDRock #1 (**permalink**)

07-09-2009, 05:21 PM

Hello - I have a 12" PowerBook G4/1.5 GHz

I've very recently started to have problems maintaining a connection when I go to some internet cafes. I don't have this problem if I go to say Borders (tmobile WiFi) but if I go to just a local coffee place I may or may not be able to maintain a connection. The places always tell me "Macs sometimes have problems" and to restart. Sometimes I see other patrons having a problem but sometimes not. It's pretty maddening. I don't know if it's me or the cafe and I don't know how to figure it out.

How do I know if it's an issue with my computer or with the cafe's internet?

Do older Airport cards 'go bad' or are they just not able to keep up with Wireless N, etc. (although I should mention I don't have a problem staying connected at home)?

What would folks suggest I do here? I'm at a loss. Thanks

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #2 (**permalink**)

07-09-2009, 05:38 PM

You said that some others at the Cafe's are having issues. Do they all use Macs or do some use Windows machines?

TDRock · TDRock #3 (**permalink**)

07-10-2009, 06:44 PM

hi

it was the Mac users having all the problems. PCs seemed to have been unaffected.

dtravis7 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,806 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	07-09-2009, 05:38 PM You said that some others at the Cafe's are having issues. Do they all use Macs or do some use Windows machines? ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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TDRock #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 03, 2005 Posts: 28 Mac Specs: Mac Mini 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo & Powerbook G4 12" G4 1.5 also iPod Touch 32	07-09-2009, 05:21 PM Hello - I have a 12" PowerBook G4/1.5 GHz I've very recently started to have problems maintaining a connection when I go to some internet cafes. I don't have this problem if I go to say Borders (tmobile WiFi) but if I go to just a local coffee place I may or may not be able to maintain a connection. The places always tell me "Macs sometimes have problems" and to restart. Sometimes I see other patrons having a problem but sometimes not. It's pretty maddening. I don't know if it's me or the cafe and I don't know how to figure it out. How do I know if it's an issue with my computer or with the cafe's internet? Do older Airport cards 'go bad' or are they just not able to keep up with Wireless N, etc. (although I should mention I don't have a problem staying connected at home)? What would folks suggest I do here? I'm at a loss. Thanks
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