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<blockquote data-quote="SailingCyclops" data-source="post: 1546478" data-attributes="member: 313245"><p>Ok, it looks like your computer is having a hard time connecting to your WiFi. This could be due to interference. I would begin by changing the channel your Airport is using. In Airport Utility. Go to Wireless ==> Wireless Options. There you will find the option to select the channel. Choose one you are not using. If it says "Automatic" choose channel 4, it's not generally used.</p><p></p><p>Also In Airport Utility under Wireless you will see the SSID of your 2.4Ghz Tranciever. My SSID is -- Robert's Wi-Fi Network -- go to Wireless ==>Wireless Options and check the 5GHZ Network name box, put a different name in the box to the right. I use -- Robert's Wi-Fi Network 5GHz -- </p><p></p><p>This way, you can select either the 2.4 or the 5 GHZ WiFi systems available with Airport. You should then see both networks when you go to select a wifi network to go online. </p><p></p><p>Try changing between the 2.4 and 5GHZ (which should be easy after you give them different names), and try changing the channel numbers. That may help if radio interference is your issue.</p><p></p><p>There is a program called WiFi Scanner by AccessAgility LLC. It is a fantastic tool to scan the WiFi bands to see what systems are using what channels, so you can tell which ones are clear and what power levels they are transmitting on.</p><p></p><p>Let us know how you fare, and good luck.</p><p></p><p>EDIT: P.S. I assume that this worked at one time and that you have Airport ==> Internet ==> connect using DHCP yes?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SailingCyclops, post: 1546478, member: 313245"] Ok, it looks like your computer is having a hard time connecting to your WiFi. This could be due to interference. I would begin by changing the channel your Airport is using. In Airport Utility. Go to Wireless ==> Wireless Options. There you will find the option to select the channel. Choose one you are not using. If it says "Automatic" choose channel 4, it's not generally used. Also In Airport Utility under Wireless you will see the SSID of your 2.4Ghz Tranciever. My SSID is -- Robert's Wi-Fi Network -- go to Wireless ==>Wireless Options and check the 5GHZ Network name box, put a different name in the box to the right. I use -- Robert's Wi-Fi Network 5GHz -- This way, you can select either the 2.4 or the 5 GHZ WiFi systems available with Airport. You should then see both networks when you go to select a wifi network to go online. Try changing between the 2.4 and 5GHZ (which should be easy after you give them different names), and try changing the channel numbers. That may help if radio interference is your issue. There is a program called WiFi Scanner by AccessAgility LLC. It is a fantastic tool to scan the WiFi bands to see what systems are using what channels, so you can tell which ones are clear and what power levels they are transmitting on. Let us know how you fare, and good luck. EDIT: P.S. I assume that this worked at one time and that you have Airport ==> Internet ==> connect using DHCP yes? [/QUOTE]
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