ÜberFly Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 So anyone able to help with this strange situation... I hope I can explain it well enough... Our computers keep randomly shutting down when connected to our wireless network (but not when hardwired). So thinking it was my (previous) router (tenant was also having issues and had to keep resetting the router - a Hawking), I bought a new router (Apple Airport Base Stn) in the fall, in hopes that it would solve the issue but the issue still persisted. So then thinking it was the computer, I had someone look at it (known logic board issue with this model - '06/07 Mac iBook) and there were no issues found- seemed to work fine for him... So last week for some reason it wasn't shutting down, which was strange as it usually shuts down pretty regularly, so I checked the signal and noticed it was connected to some random wifi signal from the neighborhood (not sure how that happened)... As soon as I connected back to ours, it would randomly shut down, again (so back to the random neighborhood wifi and it doesn't shut down). Also noticed that the Apple router will blink to yellow (normal is green) randomly as well, so need to reset it when this happens. So anyone have an idea what is happening and why? I was told it could be the Shaw modem?! Any thoughts or advice?! Thanks in advance. P Quote
darrinhurst Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 I wish I could help Pete, but I don't speak geek...... Quote
ÜberFly Posted March 4, 2013 Author Posted March 4, 2013 Darrin, As you can tell, nor do I!! I wish I could help Pete, but I don't speak geek...... Quote
Muffin Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 That seems really odd. Typically regardless of the router the wifi network should not have the ability to restart your computer. I would still feel it is more the computer issue but given what you said I would be curious about the wifi too. Is your mac up to date on all the software updates? Also you can try checking your router and making sure it is running the most recent software version. Quote
jdangler Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 I had a similar thing happen to me. My laptop kept dropping sessions, when hardwired worked perfectly. Thought it was the wireless router, bought a new one, did lots of diagnostics, no one coulf find any reasons. Changed to Telus, still had issues but not as frequent.. So just sucked it up hardwired permanently. Then time for a new laptop which company sayswas due to policy & works fine now. So we think the internal WiFi antenna was the problem Quote
ÜberFly Posted March 4, 2013 Author Posted March 4, 2013 That would certainily make sense Bob as I have no issues with my iPhone 4s running on wifi and that the computers work on the neighbors (I presume older) linksys router... P Quote
jdangler Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 Unfortunately Peter, I dont know what to do now except take it somewhere to get checked somehow. I'm lucky to have IT people that work for the same company that I do so that I can just hand it to them & say fix please. Quote
SilverDoctor Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 I'm not a geek either but did you reset the default username and password before you put it into service? Some one may be using your service bumping you off. Quote
ÜberFly Posted March 4, 2013 Author Posted March 4, 2013 Yes it's all password protected and secured... I'm not a geek either but did you reset the default username and password before you put it into service? Some one may be using your service bumping you off. Quote
Muffin Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 Do a full system update on your os and also maybe check for a new set of drivers for the wifi antenna. Jdungler had a good point is may be the wifi antenna itself causing system issues. Quote
ÜberFly Posted March 4, 2013 Author Posted March 4, 2013 Both older macs, so I can only update so far (which also may be the issue - and indicative as to why the neighbors Linksys router works without issues). Going to be purchasing a new MacBook in the next couple of weeks... Do a full system update on your os and also maybe check for a new set of drivers for the wifi antenna. Jdungler had a good point is may be the wifi antenna itself causing system issues. Quote
Muffin Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 Oh okay, that could be a possibility. Hmmm maybe worth waiting to see how the new mac runs. I imagine you can get an old linksys router off Kijiji for next to nothing. Come to think of it I may have one at my place. I will check tonight. Quote
Flytyer Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 The newer ones don't require a router having Airport already built in, mine just connects to the modem via the WiFi Quote
fishinglibin Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 I would not go to linksys. We has 2 and nothing but trouble. Quote
Swede Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 Not sure how your resetting your router , but when you use the reset button it resets the settings to default. Best to just unplug the power cord for a minute. Quote
SanJuanWorm Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 Wireless routers burn out. If it's old replace it. Quote
ÜberFly Posted March 5, 2013 Author Posted March 5, 2013 Tracy, Yes I just unplug wait 10 sec and plug it back in. Dave, less the 6 months old! Quote
Sean84 Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 We have the same lap top and ours does the exact same thing. Even the connect to a neibhors router and it works fine. I think you would have to upgrade to a new OS something after 10.4 but even then who knows if that will help. Quote
ÜberFly Posted March 5, 2013 Author Posted March 5, 2013 Sean, Yeah that has to be it!! But still doesn't explain why the base stn needs to be reset (randomly blinks yellow, and not steady green)?! Quote
Muffin Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 I will refer to this situation as the Uberfly technology curse. Do you find lots of things electrical fail around you? Perhaps you are a moving Bermuda Triangle of technological doom. Quote
Sean84 Posted March 6, 2013 Posted March 6, 2013 Sean, Yeah that has to be it!! But still doesn't explain why the base stn needs to be reset (randomly blinks yellow, and not steady green)?! Yeah that doesnt really make sence either, but i do figure we both have the same problem, every so often the wifi signal will go on and off sporadically for a while, restarting the computer never seems to help. But connecting to a another signal seems to work. I have just been dealing with it as i dont really want to pay to upgrade a computer that old. Mainly a PITA that forces me to use a different computer. Quote
DonAndersen Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 I suspect the router. The home router has been replaces once and the business ones twice. Same issues both times - blinking yellow. I lived with the home one for about year till it was landfill time. The business ones were a much larger issue as the router was dropping data making backups tough when dealing with multiple machines. A few minutes of yellow blinking light got it turfed quick. Regards, Don Quote
kritofr Posted March 8, 2013 Posted March 8, 2013 So anyone able to help with this strange situation... I hope I can explain it well enough... Our computers keep randomly shutting down when connected to our wireless network (but not when hardwired). So thinking it was my (previous) router (tenant was also having issues and had to keep resetting the router - a Hawking), I bought a new router (Apple Airport Base Stn) in the fall, in hopes that it would solve the issue but the issue still persisted. So then thinking it was the computer, I had someone look at it (known logic board issue with this model - '06/07 Mac iBook) and there were no issues found- seemed to work fine for him... So last week for some reason it wasn't shutting down, which was strange as it usually shuts down pretty regularly, so I checked the signal and noticed it was connected to some random wifi signal from the neighborhood (not sure how that happened)... As soon as I connected back to ours, it would randomly shut down, again (so back to the random neighborhood wifi and it doesn't shut down). Also noticed that the Apple router will blink to yellow (normal is green) randomly as well, so need to reset it when this happens. So anyone have an idea what is happening and why? I was told it could be the Shaw modem?! Any thoughts or advice?! Thanks in advance. P Peter, it is your computers way of telling you nicely to get off the computer and to go outside and take the dog for a walk. Quote
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