MacFixIt reader David Faust describes a problem corroborated by other users where system utilizing an AirPort Extreme card will repeatedly drop packets - resulting in extremely slow transfer speeds - ...

These days, having access to wireless broadband is an absolute necessity for home offices and small businesses. And after more than a decade of innovations, you would think that the standard wireless ...

The powers that be recently changed to a 5G wireless modem/router. Seemed to be okay for about a week. Then..... While the best download speed for the LAN on the old modem was about 2 Mbps, it was ...

I've been having some strange trouble with my home network, and I was hoping for some advice on how to troubleshoot the problem. Periodically (once or twice a day) I'll lose connectivity. The wireless ...

I have used a Linksys wireless G 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps router in my home for several years. Within the past month or so the range has decreased by 60 to 7 %. The only change has been AT&T takeover of ...

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Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: My HP laptop’s wireless connection frequently drops, sometimes after being in sleep mode; other times while ...

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So your internet has stopped working, leaving you without those news updates, social media pings, and streaming video shows you've grown accustomed to. Take a deep breath. Fortunately you must still ...

Inconsistent wireless connections with third-party routers Some readers report flaky wireless connections when using third-party routers with the MacBook Pro. One reader writes: "Connecting to a 3Com ...