Wireless local area networking, also known as "Wireless Internet"; stands for "WIreless FIdelity"
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How to Force iPhone to upload photos to Photostream? [duplicate]
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How can I force a Photo Stream sync on the iPhone?
There are photos in my Camera roll, that were not yet uploaded to PhotoStream. The iPhone is connected to WiFi, ...
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How to sync images between iPhone and Mac in a local network
I am working on a design of an iPhone application. I create some screen, then save it as a PNG file and want to see how it looks on the actual iPhone screen. So I need to transfer PNG versions of my ...
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Mountain Lion: Not joining preferred WPA2 Wifi network
My Mac Mini (2011) has always auto-joined networks worked fine until a few days when he stopped auto-joining my preferred WPA2 Wifi network when I start it up. When I click Join Other Network and ...
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Is there a Mac OS X equivalent of the Linux iwconfig command?
I'm looking for a command line tool in Mac OS X that performs the equivalent of the iwconfig command in Linux.
Example:
kirkland@x220:~/src/byobu/byobu$ iwconfig wlan0
wlan0 IEEE 802.11abgn ...
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I can't load websites but I can ftp and play spotify, how can this be? [closed]
I have a late 2009 Mac Book Pro 13" running 10.6.8. Using WiFi I can not load websites in any browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari) it is as if I am not connected to the computer. I can do FTP transfers ...
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Macbook Air will not connect to Wifi even though other Macs work fine with same Wifi
I'm having some issues and I feel as though I have literally tried everything. I am at a complete loss on what to do.
Situation:
I had multiple Mac computers including this one for a while. All ...
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Can I use an old iPhone as a wifi-only device?
I have an AT&T (GSM) iPhone 4. If I were to upgrade to an iPhone 5, could I simply pop the SIM out of my iPhone 4 and continue using it on wifi only?
Would I also need to get the SIM deactivated ...
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Slow WIFI on iPhone 3GS after update to iOS6
After updating my iPhone 3GS to iOS6, when I'm on WIFI the network connection appears terribly slow. Loading a webpage in Safari takes ages and opening the update tab in the App store seems to keep ...
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Does AirPlay Use Wi-Fi?
I was curious how AirPlay worked and if it uses my Wi-Fi router, or some other technology?
I was trying to use AirPlay with my 2011 MacBook Air and the new Apple TV and it was a bit laggy. Would a ...
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Time Capsule: slow connection establishment to PPPoE world?
I have TC 1GB which is connected to the Internet via PPPoE. When I ping any web-server, there are a lot of packet drops (40%-60%). WiFi signal strength is good, ping to TC itself have no packet loss ...
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iPhone 5 tethering, device hard to discover, normal or a problem?
I often use tethering now that it's enabled on Softbank network in Japan.
I normally use WIFI connection. The thing is, my iPhone 5 is usually hard to discover from my computer (Macbook Air). Normally ...
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Macbook pro can't access web
Really strange problem just started on my 2010 mbp running mountain lion.
I reset my machine because I was having problems with outlook crashing (this is not strange well knows anyone who tries to ...
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Music on iPhone disappeared after Wi-Fi Sync
I'd some music and movies/TV shows on my iPhone 5 running iOS 6.0.2. After a usual Wi-Fi sync, all of those music and movies/TV shows got deleted. Although my books, apps and other stuff are intact.
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How to tell if the iphone 5 is connected to the 2.4 or 5 ghz network? [duplicate]
I just got a new 5th generation apple airport extreme and I set it up in the dual band mode and I am wondering if it is possible to see which frequency the iphone 5 is connecting to. I know that on ...
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How to connect a Pioneer XW-SMA3 AirPlay speaker to WPA Personal wifi network?
I just bought a new Pioneer XW-SMA3 AirPlay speaker system but have so-far been unable to connect it to my home WiFi Network. The speakers come with an Ethernet port so I am able to connect it via ...
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My new iMac connects to my router, but not to the internet. How to fix?
I have a 3 week old 2012 27-inch iMac and this morning I turned it on and it wouldn't connect to the internet. It connected to my home network just fine, just not the internet. I assumed it was my ...
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Can OS X be configured to avoid seeing a WiFi log in window when joining some networks?
In Mountain Lion (10.8), when you connect to a wireless network with a default login page - a special window pops up showing that page. This pop-up is set to always in front, and also doesn't store ...
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problem connecting iOS 6 devices to wifi router in “base station” mode
I wanted to show my in-laws and AirPlay from their iPhone, but it did not work - though it worked from their iMac. I believe the problem is that while the iMac and the media PC are connected to their ...
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Wifi won't connect
I have a MacBook Pro OSX 10.8.2. Every time I open up after sleeping I have to reconnect to my own wireless network. Is there a way to get it to connect automatically every time I open? I recently ...
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WiFi wont work but Apple Ethernet Will?
I just got back to school today after using Ethernet at home.
The WiFi claims to be connected to my Macbook Pro, but I can't get any internet out of it here after an entire semester of working.
I ...
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Does OSX save geolocation data related to my preferred wifi networks?
Does OS X save geographic location data for my preferred WiFi networks, and if so where can I find this information?
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My MacBook Pro is the only device that sometimes cannot connect to my WiFi network
Sometimes (especially when I wake it from sleep) my MacBook Pro (Running OS X Mountain Lion) has trouble to connect to my wireless network.
My router is a US Robotics 9108 and when I try to connect I ...
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Time Capsule will not allow allow a guest network in Bridge mode. Why?
My 2 terabyte Time Capsule used to allow a guest wifi network but since I had to switch to bridge mode to accommodate my cable internet provider (while installing an Exchange server w/o a static ip ...
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Why are the network connections in the Network System Preference panel mislabeled?
Here is a screenshot of a problem I am having. The wireless connection is mis-labled as Ethernet and my wired connection is mis-labeled as Wi-Fi.
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Time Capsule: “There was a problem connecting to the server”
I have a dream: The dream of using my MBP inside and outside my office, and having it backup to my 2TB Time Capsule when on its wireless network, or postpone backups when not on the Time Capsule's ...
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Wifi Diagnostics get WiFi performance
Is there any way to get the wifi performance using the Wifi Diagnostics?
I have a 802.11n network running on Apple TimeMachine.
The Wifi Diagnostics created diagnostics report but I don't know which ...
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Can I force my iOS device to connect to 1 Wifi network over another
We have 2 wifi networks quite close to each other in our workplace, but I need to connect my iphone or ipad to 1 over the other out of preference. It's fine for myself as I can simply change wifi ...
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iPad Mini and WiFi Connection
I have an iPad Mini (64gb wifi only model running iOS 6) and it will periodically drop the WiFi connection and will take some time to reconnect. My other devices (laptop and iPhone 4 [iOS5]) do not ...
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Create AirPort network from the command line?
Is it possible to put my AirPort in access point mode, so it creates an infrastructure (ie, non-ad-hoc) network from the command line on OS X 10.8?
Similar to using System Preferences -> Sharing -> ...
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Why doesn't my MacBook Pro automatically reconnect to the Wi-Fi when resuming from sleep?
I have a 2012 MacBook Pro with Retina display (currently running Mountain Lion v10.8.2).
Every time I wake it up from sleep (open the lid), it doesn't seem to automatically re-connect to the Wi-Fi ...
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Will an iOS device fall back to 802.11a when 802.11n is unavailable?
I was told that iOS devices defaults to 802.11a which runs on 5 GHz band when 5 GHz 802.11n is not available. Have anyone experimented with that?
How does negotiation between access points and client ...
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How do I set a static IP for my iPad?
I have an iPad v1 and need to plug in its IP to a program on my computer to test files.
The problem is every time I connect, the IP is reset and I have to enter a new IP.
Is there a way to have it ...
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Quickly browse through different available Wireless networks for the iPhone?
I was wondering if there is a Cydia App or some other way that provides a way to browse and choose different available networks in a very fast manner ?
I hate going through Settings > Wi-Fi > Network ...
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Slow file transfer between Macbook AIr and Time Capsule
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I want to copy files from my MacBook Air to my Time Capsule but it is taking a long time. I calculated the rate to be 1.5 Mbps which is very slow. In other forums they say the rate is ...
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Will I able to share my internet connection using my MBP's airport if I am connected to the internet through an external USB Wireless adapter?
I know that I can share my internet connection with other devices using my MacBook Pro's Airport as long as I'm using ethernet (wired) for my connection to the internet. But if I'm using the airport ...
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Why does my wireless icon change to a rings symbol?
Sometimes on my macbook my wireless icon looks like this.
In the past I've only seen this when connecting to my iphone's hotspot, and I pressumed it was something along the lines of "we're using ...
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I forgot the Password for WPA/WPA2 Personal where can I get it
I'am trying to set up a wireless connection to my HP OfficeJet printer. For this I need to enter the password to my WLAN which I forgot.
How and where can I retrieve it?
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MacBook Air wifi issues
I bought a brand new MacBook Air from the apple store in Sydney last week, but no matter where I go to connect to a wifi source, it never connects. Wherever I try an exclamation mark shows up and I ...
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VPN and insecure WiFi on iPad
I have a question about VPN Access on my iPad. After every time I lock it for more than 15 minutes, when I return to using my iPad, it reconnects to WiFi but doesn't re-establish the VPN connection ...
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Wi-Fi Connection sharing on Macbook Air via USB dongle
In my room I can only connect one device to the wifi router. In order to connect all my devices, I thought of connecting my macbook air to the router, then have a USB dongle connected to the macbook ...
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Is 3G-less iPad considerably faster on wifi than iPad 3G?
I've just experimented with three 3G-less iPads and they all were much faster than this one iPad 3G that just never goes through my 128mb download, all over the same wifi. They're also all 16gb, if ...
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Can't connect to wireless network at home with OS X 10.5.8
I'm having trouble connecting to the wireless network at my home. My brother recently picked up a new wireless router and provided me with the password. When I locate the SSID and enter in the ...
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Enabling Wireless Before Logon for Active Directory
We are purchasing computers in the next week on our Enterprise network and will have a mix of Macs and PCs. We are currently running our AD server on Windows Server 2008R2.
We use folder redirection ...
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Changing WiFi settings separately
I'm using 2 WiFi networks with my MacBook Air. I need to switch between them sometimes. The problem is one needs completely different settings from the other, and it looks like I can only make ...
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MacBook Air wifi NIC: supported channels
I've had a problem with my Wi-Fi connection to a TP-Link router from MacBook Air. It has been solved by manually changing Wi-Fi channel on the router from "Automatic" to an average value.
What ...
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MacBook Air: Can't connect to my TP-Link wifi router
I have a MBA 13" mid 12, OS X 10.7.5. It often completely ignores my Wi-Fi network, not showing it in the list of available networks (my Linux boxes and Android devices are connecting perfectly).
I ...
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Wifi Won't Connect; Connection Timeout (Mac)
I'm having issues with my macbook pro OS X 10.7.5. It used to connect to the wifi router (D-Link N300, DIR=615) no problems. But for the past several weeks, I haven't been able to at all.
What pops ...
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iPad AirPlay to Apple TV - 802.11n problems
I have been attempting to resolve an issue with AirPlay from an iPad to AppleTV. Here are the details:
Playing media (audio or video) originating on the iPad sent to
AppleTV via AirPlay does not ...
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Hide/Remove a Key from Keychain Access
Is there a way to hide a key (i.e. a wifi WPA key password) from being listed in Keychain Access but still have OS X be able to use it? We're a school and we we don't want users to be able to access ...
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Cant connect to google intermittently
Sometimes either randomly or after waking my late 2008 MacBook Pro from sleep, I won't be able to access google.com or any of the services. It's mildly annoying, but fixed by turning off my wifi, and ...
