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Wireless problems (Eircom)

  • 24-02-2010 3:53pm
    #1
    Faith
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,661 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Since I got my mac, I've been having problems with the wireless internet in my house. We're with Eircom, and have a Netopia router (about 5 years old now). Often the internet just goes off, and I can't get it to work again unless I switch the router off and back on. I never had this problem with my Vaio - the internet would stop working occasionally, but the diagnostics almost always fixed it with just getting new IP settings or something. I'd noticed before that this seemed to happen when my OH was here and using his Macbook too. Is this a known problem? Is there anything I can do, settings I can change on the Macbook, that might remedy this? Or a way to fix it when the internet cuts out without turning off the router?


Comments

  • #2
    Kev.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 927 ✭✭✭Kev.


    Have you tried changing your location to automatic or home?

    Not on mac now but apple picture on menubar then location


  • #3
    Faith
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,661 Mod ✭✭✭✭Faith


    Yeah, I've tried that. It cut out again several times yesterday and the router had to be restarted. It's really frustrating now!


  • #4
    Type 17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,731 ✭✭✭Type 17


    Try updating the router's firmware - if it is more than a few years old, it will have an old version loaded.

    In the router's own interface, you'll see an 'Update Router' link on the left, which provides a link to a webpage with firmware for all models of the Netopia routers. Here's the actual link it provides: http://www.netopia.com/support/intl/eircom/firmwareN.html

    If using the Mac to do the upgrade, be sure to save the download to a shared folder (Your user's Public folder), or the router won't be able to see/use the file you download.


  • #5
    Ado86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 372 ✭✭Ado86


    Hi,
    I dont think your problem is due to your mac. I have a MBP and have eircom broadband, I previously had an iBook, and my dad has a desktop PC, we have had problems such as yours with all our computers. The fault is nothing to do with the internet settings its due to the eircom modem, we have contacted them about it and their only solution was to turn it off and then turn it back on again. Always solves the problem but I agree with you, it is very annoying.


  • #6
    conor.hogan.2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,246 ✭✭✭conor.hogan.2


    Im on a macbook now and netopia router.

    Working fine.


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