Loose connection AE

[markwise]

Hi

I had an airport extreme working fine yesterday.

Today I resumed working and the strenght of the connection is now so weak interet is simply cut off.

I positioned my MBA next to the AE but that doesn't make any difference: Strange on itself ???
I tried to reinstall the conection (via the automatic option) it then starts of fine (4 stripes) but after a few seconds it just stops again
This is driving me N>>>

Please give any input on what I "fresh mac man" must do

 

[Reflow]

Hi

I had an airport extreme working fine yesterday.

Today I resumed working and the strenght of the connection is now so weak interet is simply cut off.

I positioned my MBA next to the AE but that doesn't make any difference: Strange on itself ???
I tried to reinstall the conection (via the automatic option) it then starts of fine (4 stripes) but after a few seconds it just stops again
This is driving me N>>>

Please give any input on what I "fresh mac man" must do

Did you try changing channels on the AE yet

 

[mctheriot]

Yep, I'd change channels. checkout the program below, it will help you see what else is around you and what channels they're using.

http://www.istumbler.net/downloads/index.html

Allot of wireless units come out of the box to channel 6. See if anyone in your area is using channel 1 or 11 - it not, try one of those!

Mark

 

[markwise]

loose connection AE

yes I did though did not check each and every number in the
list but took one but that didn't make any difference

 

[markwise]

loose connection AE

Mine was set by the store on channel 11
will try and set in on 6

 

[mctheriot]

If you're sure that no one else is stepping on your signal - and you powered down the AE for about 60 and let it power up - and still have the same problem - then something's not right.

I want to make sure that your MBA is good - connect to another WAP (Apple Store, Pinera Bread, StarBucks, etc) (or a neighbors open WAP!). If you're running fine, I'd consider swapping the AE.

Mark

yes I did though did not check each and every number in the
list but took one but that didn't make any difference