Hey guys, I don’t mean to hijack this thread, but you guys seem much more knowledgable than me when it comes to MBP’s. Can you please help me out?
Well I’ve been having an issue with my MBP’s Airport connection for a while now. When I go online with my Wifi (Airport) it will keep disconnecting and drops out. Sometimes it disconnects and drops after a cpl of minutes and sometimes after a while but it will always disconnect at some point. Its so frustrating cos it will happen in the middle of a download or update. I’ve tried looking online for a solution, and I’ve tried a few things but nothings helped upto now.
Is there a way to fix this? My gf’s MBP works fine and it never happens to her. We use the same wireless router so it can’t be that. I’m all out of solutions here. What can I do? Cheers.
What’s between you and the router? (Wireless phone handsets/bases, microwave, etc)
What security are you using on the router? WEP, WPA, WPA2, etc
If it’s WEP, change it to WPA2.
If there are any thick walls or devices between you and the router, remove them.
If you sit too far or too close to the router, this can affect signal stability sometimes.
There’s actually a short list of incompatible routers on Apple’s support website, might want to check that.
Here’s what I would do:
Turn Airport Off
Open Network Preferences
Select Airport → Advanced
Remove all Preferred Networks
Use Finder and go to /Library/Preferences/ and trash the SystemConfiguration folder (if you don’t see this folder, you’re in the wrong Library)
Turn off the computer
If it’s a MBP with removable battery, take it out, unplug it, and hold the power button down for a few seconds
If it has a built-in battery, plug it in, on the left side of the keyboard hold Shift+Control+Option and then press/release the power button ONCE (nothing will happen btw)
Turn on the computer and hold down Command+Option+P+R (right away), let go after the second chime
Reconnect to your network after you get back to your desktop
If the issue persists, you can make a free appointment at a Genius bar and they can diagnose any issues you have. If the issue is related to the hardware in the computer, you should definitely see it happen on other networks. Otherwise, it’s your router.
Are you completely up to date on software? I seem to remember an airport problem not to long ago. Do you drop out on other wifi connections? Belmont speaks wisdom, follow his advise.
Thanks for all your help and suggestions. I tired everything you mentioned but nothings helped, it still drops out. I don’t now whats up, maybe my Airports faulty in my MBP
Yeah I have the latest updates installed 10.6.8. I recently installed some new updates the other day, all is good that side. I also read about the airport problem but mine is still upto it shenanigans.
i am 99% sure its your router i had the same problem installing a new router
the wireless connection has to be wep. for some reason airport dont play nice with wpa
if you just turn your security settings off on your router you should stay connected then you will know that its the type of security you have on thats causing the drops.
if you have the tools and patience, open of the mac and make sure the 2 or 3 wifi cables are seated correctly and the wifi card is not loose. It was be smart to also dust or vaccum the inside of the mac.
