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Signal from wireless network access point fades in and out
My customer is using a Macintosh Laptop on a 802.11G wireless network at his church. His laptop is located about 20 feet from a wireless access point just on the other side of his wall. Until a few days ago he was able to acess the network with a solid connection. Now, he reports that the signal strength bars for the access point change levels from strong to weak about twice per hour. Consequently he loses his wireless connection when the signal strength drops out.
He even changed out access points and they BOTH BEHAVE IN THE SAME MANNER. This leads me to beleive it is a problem with his computer, or an interferance problem. Has anyone seen this before?
Thank you,
Mike
He even changed out access points and they BOTH BEHAVE IN THE SAME MANNER. This leads me to beleive it is a problem with his computer, or an interferance problem. Has anyone seen this before?
Thank you,
Mike
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"eric1508 - On OSX it is not easy to un-install/re-install WiFi drivers. It operates differently from Windows."
Thanks for the input eoinosullivan. I wasn't aware of this difference. Thanks, Eric.
Thanks for the input eoinosullivan. I wasn't aware of this difference. Thanks, Eric.
Sorry - Savemypc but I don't see why you accepted eric1508s answer .. he offered no specific advice or solution. Just a process to begin tracing the problem. Also he does not appear to know anything about OX and Macs which is your area of enquiry.
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You do not have to accept ANY answer .. or you can split points if several answers were helpful.
For others who may come across this issue, the answers provided should be a source for their solution.
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Eric, thank you.
If the Mac user has not changed anything on their Mac .. the cause is more likely to be interference.
eric1508 - On OSX it is not easy to un-install/re-install WiFi drivers. It operates differently from Windows.
Download this small application on the Mac called iStumbler - http://www.istumbler.net
When you open iStumbler it will show any wireless networks in the area, their strength and channel.
There is a chance that someone recently set up another wireless network in the area running on the same channel.
Try changing the channel on the Wireless Router .. Typically it will be set to a number between 1 and 11.
Change to another channel and see does the problem resolve itself.