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A lot of trouble with my wireless. Please help!
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Feb 1, 2010, 08:03 PM
 
Everytime I try and get on the internet on our houses wireless, it says im not connected to the internet even though my airport symbol shows full bars. I run the network diagnostics thing and then it says my network configuration has changed and im now connected to the internet. I have to do this everytime I open Safari, but once I do the internet is fine. I can get on other wireless networks, but their signal isnt good. Does anyone know how to fix this, cause its very annoying?
     
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Feb 1, 2010, 09:13 PM
 
Which Mac OS are you running?

What sort of internet connection does your home have, Cable or DSL/ADSL?

My guess is your running on DSL with a PPPoE from your modem into your wireless router and its not "always on", it just connects to the internet when required, so even thought your home network is working fine (ie full bars) your internet connection only works when you open Safari.

You will need to adjust the PPPoE settings of your Internet connection, not home network, so your internet connection is always on.
     
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Feb 2, 2010, 03:02 PM
 
Could it have something to do with your MAC address? Do you have more than one computer set up to your network?
     
   
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