Intermittent Internet HELP!! PLEASE!

[Jkilla]

Ok, so since I've updated to lion (Also just changed routers, but other people including other macs don't have problems with it) I keep losing internet connection. If I turn the Wi-Fi off and back on it reconnects for maybe a few minutes, seconds or hours. Same effect when I use the diagnostic utility. The Internet, ISP and server are usually red or yellow when it loses internet. PLEASE someone help me this is killing me! Only happens at home though. At work it works fine. What can be the problem?

 

[blueroom]

Since it only happens on your new router at home, it would appear to be the router. Try putting the old router back in service to test.

What model router are you now using?

 

[Jkilla]

Since it only happens on your new router at home, it would appear to be the router. Try putting the old router back in service to test.

What model router are you now using?

Old router was giving problems and stopped working completely. Its an arris54g. I have tried it with another mac and it works fine though. So I'm not sure why mine would give problems.

 

[blueroom]

Where did you get the copy of Lion from, ie is it from the App Store or just something you found on the net? Which Mac model are you using? If you want help supply details.

 

[Jkilla]

Where did you get the copy of Lion from, ie is it from the App Store or just something you found on the net? Which Mac model are you using? If you want help supply details.

Macbook Pro got it dec 2010 and my version is 11A511 which is the app store mind which is an upgrade not a clean install. 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7 if that helps narrow it down. Could changing the encryption from TKIP to AES help?

Also copied and pasted info on my wifi

Software Versions:
CoreWLAN: 2.0 (200.46)
CoreWLANKit: 1.0 (100.43)
Menu Extra: 7.0 (700.42)
configd plug-in: 7.0 (700.57)
System Profiler: 7.0 (700.3)
IO80211 Family: 4.0 (400.40)
WiFi Diagnostics: 1.0 (100.26)
AirPort Utility: 5.5.3 (553.20)
Interfaces:
en1:
Card Type: AirPort Extreme (0x14E4, 0x93)
Firmware Version: Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.100.98.75.6)
MAC Address: c8:bc:c8:d7:5e:b1
Locale: FCC
Country Code: US
Supported PHY Modes: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Supported Channels: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165
Wake On Wireless: Supported
AirDrop: Supported
Status: Connected
Current Network Information:
chang:
PHY Mode: 802.11g
BSSID: 00:15:d0:d3:27:ac
Channel: 6
Country Code: US
Network Type: Infrastructure
Security: WPA Personal
Signal / Noise: -67 dBm / -92 dBm
Transmit Rate: 54
Other Local Wi-Fi Networks:
Devon 6:
PHY Mode: 802.11n
BSSID: 1c:af:f7:23:f4:72
Channel: 11,-1
Country Code: US
Network Type: Infrastructure
Security: WEP
Signal / Noise: -71 dBm / -92 dBm

 

[Macjames]

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The fact you didn't clean install Lion is sending warning bells off already. Backup your data (not settings) and do a clean install.

Upgrading an OS without a clean install could cause you all sorts of issues. They should never have offered an upgrade option in the lion installer.

 

[Hermes Monster]

I'm having the same issue, but with the router I've been using for a while. Wifi on/off resolves it for a while but then it goes off. V annoying!

BTW I also did a App Store upgrade

 

[Jkilla]

I'm having the same issue, but with the router I've been using for a while. Wifi on/off resolves it for a while but then it goes off. V annoying!

BTW I also did a App Store upgrade

What model do you have? I wonder if this is a bug that will be fixed or if I should try to do the clean install as recommended.

 

[Jkilla]

Found this website. Trying it out now. Hopefully it fixes my problems!
http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/22/wifi-dropping-in-os-x-lion-fixes/

 

[Jkilla]

So far setting the ip settings manually with a new location is working for me. (That way its only manual when I'm in the trouble location) I believe.

 

[Jkilla]

So far setting the ip settings manually with a new location is working for me. (That way its only manual when I'm in the trouble location) I believe.

Never mind. It's still giving problems

 

[Jkilla]

anyone else have any advice?

 

[anthonybc78]

Ive posted on another thread:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1165395/

Same exact airport problem with no fix.

 

[Jkilla]

So annoying. The next thing I'm going to try is reformatting