Sync iphone over wi-fi

[axeldtf]

I am trying to use the "Sync iPhone over Wi-Fi" feature. I was able to do it successfully once.. I left to go to the store.. came back.. tried to manually sync another song. When i did, it couldnt locate my phone, even thought it was listed on the device section on iTunes. So i had to relaunch itunes to get it to recognize my phone. Is this normal? Is there a better way to get my phone to show up? Is 6 minutes long to transfer one 6 minute song?

 

[user418]

Are you sure you have the sync over wi-fi box checked in iTunes for your phone? Wow, six minutes does seem kind of long. Perhaps your connection type/speed has something to do with that.

 

[Tea-Aholic]

Wow, six minutes does seem kind of long. Perhaps your connection type/speed has something to do with that.

Believe me, Wi-Fi sync is so slow I once thought it wasn't working.

 

[itickings]

Believe me, Wi-Fi sync is so slow I once thought it wasn't working.

Sounds like a network issue though, and not WiFi sync being inherently dog slow. Just checked here, and WiFi sync was about 1MB/s during transfer. Fast enough to se that it is working at least. More like six seconds per song instead of six minutes.

But then again, it is an Airport Express network just across the apartment, with good signal strength and not much interference from neighbors.

 

[macingman]

I am trying to use the "Sync iPhone over Wi-Fi" feature. I was able to do it successfully once.. I left to go to the store.. came back.. tried to manually sync another song. When i did, it couldnt locate my phone, even thought it was listed on the device section on iTunes. So i had to relaunch itunes to get it to recognize my phone. Is this normal? Is there a better way to get my phone to show up? Is 6 minutes long to transfer one 6 minute song?

It depends on your modem hardware/speed it supports. iTunes wifi sync is also VERY slow and unreliable in my experience. It's much easier and quicker just to use the cord. Though that's not really a solution.

 

[SDAVE]

Are you on an N network? Because if it's g or lower, it will be about 1-2MB/sec...that is fast, but in your case, something else is happening.

 

[Tea-Aholic]

I've got a MacBook with 802.11n, AirPort Extreme with 802.11n and an iPhone 4S with 802.11n. So definitely not on a slow wireless network. Maybe interference or something else.

 

[axeldtf]

I'm in the g network.. tried it today after being away for a few days.. it seemed faster and more stable.. thanks for all your responses..