Questions tagged [wifi]
Wireless local area networking, also known as "Wireless Internet"; stands for "WIreless FIdelity"
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How to force-restart OS X networking?
There's a coffee shop network I connect to fairly often. Usually it works fine, but sometimes it gets into a state where the connection repeatedly fails about thirty seconds after connecting. Once ...
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How to create computer-to-computer network on macOS Sonoma (2023+)
I've followed the instructions to Create a computer-to-computer network on Mac, set up a temporary, ad hoc Wi-Fi connection between your Mac and another device.
Unfortunately, enabling legacy networks ...
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How do I share my Wi-Fi connection through USB to my MacBook Pro without using cellular data or hotspot?
I have a MacBook Pro (running OS X and Windows) with a broken Wi-Fi card. I plan to get the Wi-Fi card fixed soon, however I want to back a few things up on the Internet before I hand off my Mac to ...
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Low data mode doesnt stay enabled macos
So, I enabled low data mode for my mobile hotspot (android). When i reconnect, it isn't enabled. However, it just does not persist a change of wifi network.
Here i enabled it:
And after disconnecting ...
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How to Use Bluetooth PAN in 2022?
I've been trying to use Bluetooth PAN to share my Macbook's WiFi connection with my phone, since the Macbook has a much better connection range. However, it seems that Apple removed the built-in ...
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Sending All Traffic Over VPN Tunnel (IKEv2) in OS X 10.11.5
I recently setup VPN connections on my Macbook Pro running OS X 10.11.5 via the Apple Configurator. However, I am having trouble sending all traffic across the VPN Tunnel rather than through the ...
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Lots of AppleSimpleUARTSync::resetTxQueue: _txInterruptRunning
My Wi-Fi of my MacBook is really unstable since the month December, I also get a lot of errors:
default 13:06:03.754394 +0100 kernel AppleSimpleUARTSync::resetTxQueue: _txInterruptRunning
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802.11n Airport Express automatically choosing to extend 5Ghz network instead of 2.4 Ghz
I have a latest model (2012, 2.4Ghz/5Ghz simultaneously) Airport Express serving WiFi for my house. I have an older model, 802.11n, Airport Express set to "extend a wireless network". On the new AE I ...
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Secure VPN configuration in iPhone for malicious WIFI hotspots
I would like to use a secure VPN configuration in my iPhone (iOS 5.1), to be able to use Internet thru hostile wifi hotspots.
I have already configured an IPSec tunnel to a server I control. I can ...
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Macbook keeps disconnecting from hotspot Wifi, which works well
I've been having this problem for months, and I finally need help.
I found other topics on connection problems, but not quite the one I have.
When I'm at home I use a Wifi hotspot from my Android ...
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iPhone slow to complete an unsecured Wi-Fi connection
I have an iPhone 7 Plus running iOS 12.3.1.
Have been through a few posts about Wi-Fi problems, but this is quite peculiar.
When connecting to a free/unsecured Wi-Fi access point, the checkbox ✓ (...
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Disable wireless power save
Is there a way I can disable the power saving functionality of the wireless in OS-X Sierra (10.12.6)?
The issue I'm trying to address is where the wireless goes to sleep and wakes up every few ...
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HomeKit: Can I switch on/off my led lights without internet
I am curious about Apple Homekit and with the introduction of IKEA TRÅDFRI I can afford LED lights.
I know Apple HomeKit requires activating HomeKit with iCloud. I also know that Siri control ...
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Printer frequently not responding from MacOS, with a reboot "fix"
I have an 11" MacBook Air running El Capitan that has trouble printing. The printer is an Epson NX430 and we print to it over wifi. There are 4 different MacBooks running a variety of OS versions in ...
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Why does my M2 MacBook Pro WiFI TX rate fluctuate from 1200 to 286 Mbps?
I recently purchased an M2 MacBook Pro and the first thing I noticed was that my WI-FI transfer rate consistently alternates between 1200 Mbps and 286 Mbps. This happens every 30 - 90 seconds. No ...
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MacBook Air connects to WiFi but does not load webpages etc
For the life of me I cannot resolve this issue. I was given a 2013 MacBook Air and upgraded it to Big Sur using my work’s WiFi.
At home it will connect only to the 5GHz network (it will not connect to ...
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What causes a MacBook Pro to randomly have a bad Internet connection for all apps except Safari?
I had a new MacBook Pro 16 inch brought to me from the States to Brazil recently. As time has gone by, the Internet connection on various apps such as WhatsApp, Google Chrome, Adobe Creative Cloud and ...
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IOS 13.2.2 Incorrect Wifi password
I have an iPhone with iOS 13.2.2. Until today, my wifi connection was totally normal. After I turned wifi off and back on again, it keeps saying "Incorrect WiFi password". I tried the following steps ...
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Is there a way to configure iTunes on a Mac to wake up another Mac to access its music collection?
macOS pleasantly has a few on-demand wake-up-from-sleep features, most notably that a wireless keyboard or mouse/trackpad will wake up a Mac attached through Bluetooth.
The music scenario is less ...
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Slow Internet access on iPhone SE after updating to iOS 11.4?
I am upgraded to iOS 11.4 on iPhone SE and have noticed it seems to have terribly slow internet access since the update. Toggling Wi-Fi will speed up each individual request (Web, Twitter, other apps),...
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Found iclouddnsbypass.com pop-up when connected to personal hotspot
Today I'm trying to connect to my personal hotspot but a iclouddnsbypass.com pop-up appeared, the device is connected to WiFi but no internet connection.
My question is what is iclouddnsbypass.com ...
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Command line DNS utils work, Chrome & Safari fail to resolve hostnames on El Capitan. Why?
I'm using Docker Compose to host a small dev environment, which includes a DNS container. I've added the docker-machine's IP as the first DNS server in my wifi settings (there are no wired ...
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Can't connect my iPad to the localhost of my Mac
I want to access the localhost of my Mac from my iPad. From my Mac, the address is http://localhost:8888.
Through IP address
The Mac and the iPad are connected to the same Wifi network. The IP address ...
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How do I debug Airport Extreme (5th gen) + iPhone 5 wifi performance problems?
Right around when I bought iPhone 5s for my wife and me I also moved in to a new, larger house. I was finding that wifi performance on our fancy new phones was terrible: I have a 35mbps internet ...
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WiFi connectivity on iPod touch
I have an iPod touch and its WiFi seems to have this "awkward" feature.
Lets say that A and B are two WiFi networks to which I have the passwords or are free.
When I move out of the range of A into ...
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Is there a single USB wifi adapter/dongle which works on Ventura?
I'm struggling to shop for USB-based Wireless hardware to work with macOS. I ordered and sent back 2 USB dongles because they were mislabeled as compatible but don't want to list them here.
The ...
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Join Personal Hotspot automatically? Never works
So I have my iPhone working as a Personal Hotspot.
In System Settings > Wi-Fi, it shows in the Personal Hotspot section. I can connect to it with a click.
In its settings (both via Details or ...
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Macbook Internet Issue After Wake-up (Connected but no Internet)
This problem is consistent and many people reported the same issue with no apparent solution. Often (not always) whenever my 2019 MacBook and 2017 iMac wakes from sleep, the WiFi gets connected but I ...
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iOS 14, Privacy Warning , Network Blocking Encrypted DNS Traffic?
Updated to iOS 14 a few weeks back, and suddenly this morning my wife's phone is getting this message:
There is the text "Privacy Warning" next to our home network SSID in the Wifi settings,...
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Why does using M1 Macbook air in closed-clamshell mode slow down the WIFI significantly?
I am using M1 Macbook Air and when I connect it to an external display connected over HDMI cable, the wifi speed slows down tremendously. I don't know how these two are related to each other, but I've ...
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Apple TV crashes internet upon startup for 5 minutes
We just got the Apple TV 4K and are having a weird problem. When Apple TV is plugged in and setup and we turn on our TV (Samsung), our internet completely crashes. After about 4-5 minutes everything ...
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WiFi constantly disconnecting on iOS 13.5 / iPhone XR
I have noticed recently that my iPhone XR quickly flicks from WiFi to cellular and back to WiFi (taking around 1 second) when I wake it. Sometimes this happens after the device is locked for less than ...
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Share Checkpoint VPN with OS X Internet Sharing
I want to share my VPN connection over wifi using Internet Sharing, but something doesn't work.
My current setup is:
Macbook Pro: macOS Mojave 10.14.6
VPN client: CheckPoint Endpoint Security for ...
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Issue with WiFi and MacBook Pro when connected to external Monitor
I have recently been having issues with my WiFi connection (on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks) when my laptop is in clamshell mode and connected to an external 4k monitor. I use a USB-C to HDMI ...
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iOS create ad-hoc network
Is it possible (with or without jailbreak) to create a wireless access point from iOS 12 to serve as a 'router'?
I don't want to share iOS internet connection, the phone will be located in a place ...
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Trust SSL certificate via terminal in MacOS
I'm trying to setup WPA2 with EAP-TLS authentication using certificates in pfx format.
As adding the certificate to the keychain and changing the Trust settings can be difficult for some users, I ...
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AirPlay 2 from guest network
I have two networks at home - my regular one and a guest network. My router is a Synology RT2600ac. I also have a Sonos One at home, connected to my main network.
Everything is working peachy from ...
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Unstable ping to router on MacBook Pro 2018
I recently bought a MacBook Pro 2018, and I am experiencing an unstable connection. I mainly notice it when I am trying to play games, as spikes in latency is less notable within a browser, for ...
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Bluetooth has short interruptions
I am experiencing short interruptions of the Bluetooth connection on my early 2013 MacBook Pro Retina. I have connected my Magic Mouse, my Magic Keyboard and Bluetooth headphones. Every few seconds ...
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Why does my Network preference pane freeze every time I open it?
For some time (about a month give or take) the Network Preferences pane in System Preferences has been freezing every time I open it.
Wi-Fi works fine and I can connect using the menubar icon, but I ...
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AirDrop to specific machine by hostname
I'm on a wifi network with a whole bunch of other computers, all of which have AirDrop set to "Allow me to be discovered by: Everyone." (And I do not control these other computers, so I can't go turn ...
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How to use iPhone with hotspot as a router/modem for entire home network
Reason: I recently moved from one house to another and my internet provider doesn't cover the new area. The other internet providers take over a month to supply me with a connection.
I have to work ...
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How to share company Tunnelblick VPN (via Wifi) over Ethernet?
I have a company-issued 2017 MacBook Pro (4 x Thunderbolt 3 ports, macOS Sierra 10.12.6). My IT has installed Tunnelblick VPN so that I access company-internal servers over WiFi at home. I would like ...
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Is there available software for MacOS to test iPad functions through USB or other interface?
Is there any software for checking hardware in iOS? mentions a few things for iPhone, some of which may work on iPad. But I can't get them, because the iPad has no internet.
With WiFi enabled, it ...
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WiFi disconnecting under Yosemite/El Capitan - none of the usual fixes working!
I know this has been discussed quite a bit, and I have tried all the answers I can find to little avail. So I may have something new. Here are the specifics:
New Mac Mini from late 2015, installed ...
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How to force Wi-Fi to rescan available sources and reconnect to a fixed named source from crontab?
I have a server computer running macOS and sometimes is using Wi-Fi only in evenings. The room's router supporting the Wi-Fi source is set to automatically reboot weekly. So when that happens, the Wi-...
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How can I share iMac Internet connection (using SOCKS) with iPad via Bluetooth?
On my iMac I access the Internet with a SOCKS proxy. This is created with SSH like so:
ssh -D 5492 user@server
I then set the SOCKS proxy settings in System Settings > Network > Wi-Fi -> ...
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Internet Sharing despite 802.1X
I have an ethernet network that authenticates with 802.1X. I want to provide temporary access to that network over WiFi, using my existing Hardware (MacBook Pro). I know about Internet Sharing in the ...
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Long login times when on WiFi
I have been trying to find an answer to this online, and the closest I have come is this question: Very long login times in Mac OS X. It does, however, not replicate my issue exactly.
My Mac (OS X, ...
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Can your devices auto connect to your iOS hotspot without opening the settings/hotspot screen?
My car (VW Passat 2016) relies on a hotspot from a smartphone to have internet for all it's internet services (like traffic info).
After enabling hotspot on my iPhone (iOS 9.3) my car can connect and ...
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