Wifi keeps abruptly stopping

BrettCommandeur · BrettCommandeur #1 (**permalink**)

05-23-2009, 02:05 PM

This is a recurring problem that I still can't find an answer to:

Occasionally, when using my Macbook, my internet will stop working. However, the airport menu icon still says I'm connected with full bars.

After clicking the airport menu icon and letting it scan for all available networks, my internet returns back to normal.

This will keep happening every 2 - 15 minutes sometimes and its really inconvenient when trying to download large files and I have to keep clicking the airport icon to make sure I retain my connection.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

cwa107 · cwa107 #2 (**permalink**)

05-23-2009, 04:39 PM

Take a look at this:

http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/air...rking-faq.html

And let us know if you have any further questions.

BrettCommandeur · BrettCommandeur #3 (**permalink**)

05-23-2009, 09:15 PM

Thanks but this problem is only occurring on my macbook, my mac mini and iMac never lose connection in this way.

I'm guessing the problem is with my computer because the connection always comes back completely after clicking the airport menu icon.

cwa107 · cwa107 #4 (**permalink**)

05-23-2009, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrettCommandeur

Thanks but this problem is only occurring on my macbook, my mac mini and iMac never lose connection in this way.

I'm guessing the problem is with my computer because the connection always comes back completely after clicking the airport menu icon.

You might be surprised. A lot of it has to do with placement of your router as it relates to where you're using your machine.

For example, if the router is in your basement and you're using your MacBook on the second floor, but the other devices are on the first, that could definitely be the cause.

Collin Bl · Collin Bl #5 (**permalink**)

05-23-2009, 09:46 PM

So the Mini and the iMac are wireless as well? if they are all wireless, then compare settings in Sys Prefs/Network of MacBook. You should be comparing apples with apples - sorry!

jram · jram #6 (**permalink**)

05-24-2009, 07:15 AM

Does this happen if you bring the Macbook in the same room as the router ? If it doesn't, try facing the laptop towards the wall the router is behind. This happen to me with my new MBP, I had all my signal bars to.

Brighteyes9 · Brighteyes9 #7 (**permalink**)

05-25-2009, 12:34 AM

I had a similar problem not too long ago, what I ended up doing is going into

Network Preferences
Airport---Advanced
Preferred Networks

and deleting them all, then re-added only my network back, and that seemed to be it, I guess some file just got Corrupt? I'm not sure, but after all that I've added more sites back into it and it's working fine.

I was pretty relieved, I was just a day away from driving 3 hours to the closest Apple store =\

cwa107 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,916 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	05-23-2009, 04:39 PM Take a look at this: http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/air...rking-faq.html And let us know if you have any further questions. Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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BrettCommandeur #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 09, 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 13 Mac Specs: MacBook: 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 1 GB Memory	05-23-2009, 02:05 PM This is a recurring problem that I still can't find an answer to: Occasionally, when using my Macbook, my internet will stop working. However, the airport menu icon still says I'm connected with full bars. After clicking the airport menu icon and letting it scan for all available networks, my internet returns back to normal. This will keep happening every 2 - 15 minutes sometimes and its really inconvenient when trying to download large files and I have to keep clicking the airport icon to make sure I retain my connection. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
	QUOTE Thanks

Collin Bl #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 07, 2009 Location: Napier NZ Posts: 3,273 Mac Specs: 27 iMac i5, 2.4 C2D MBP & iMac 20, 1TB dual TC, AppleTV, iPh4	05-23-2009, 09:46 PM So the Mini and the iMac are wireless as well? if they are all wireless, then compare settings in Sys Prefs/Network of MacBook. You should be comparing apples with apples - sorry!
	QUOTE Thanks

jram #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 08, 2005 Posts: 469	05-24-2009, 07:15 AM Does this happen if you bring the Macbook in the same room as the router ? If it doesn't, try facing the laptop towards the wall the router is behind. This happen to me with my new MBP, I had all my signal bars to.
	QUOTE Thanks

Brighteyes9 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: May 18, 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 15 Mac Specs: 2.6ghz 15" MacBook Pro early 2008	05-25-2009, 12:34 AM I had a similar problem not too long ago, what I ended up doing is going into Network Preferences Airport---Advanced Preferred Networks and deleting them all, then re-added only my network back, and that seemed to be it, I guess some file just got Corrupt? I'm not sure, but after all that I've added more sites back into it and it's working fine. I was pretty relieved, I was just a day away from driving 3 hours to the closest Apple store =\
	QUOTE Thanks

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