I have a MacBook running OS X 10.6.8 and a Brother HL-2270DW printer. This morning I had to reset my entire system using Time Machine; everything else is up and running, but the printer doesn't work. I've tried reinstalling it with the printer setup disc, but the laptop won't detect our wireless connection when I get to that step (it suggests disabling my personal firewall, but I don't have one set up.), and the laptop won't let me add any printers in System Preferences. Any suggestions would be gratefully appreciated, because I've spent all afternoon trying to figure this out.
posted by The Card Cheat
on Apr 22, 2013 -
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I have a somewhat complicated home network (see inside) that works OK most of the time but is occasionally unreliable. What software tools exist for testing the
long-term reliability of a network (i.e. over several days)?
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posted by Betelgeuse
on Apr 10, 2013 -
6 answers
Is there anything better than an xbox controller to control xbox media center running on a windows 7 HTPC?
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posted by tehloki
on Nov 2, 2012 -
12 answers
I'm trying to switch my laptop from a DSL to a wireless connection. I was told
this would function as the modem/router I needed, and so ordered it. Today it came and although it works perfectly as a modem it doesn't seem to have wireless router capabilities. Please tell me whether it does, and if so how to set up a wireless connection, and if it doesn't, tell me what I should buy or do instead after I return it.
posted by orange swan
on Sep 12, 2012 -
12 answers
TechSupportFilter: Internet connection drops out after five seconds regardless of whether I'm connected via wireless or ethernet
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posted by LSK
on Jun 28, 2012 -
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Is there a somewhat simple solution to this problem? We recently installed new wireless Internet at home but my laptop (older Toshiba Satellite) refuses to connect to the net. It will automatically find our network and connect to it, but doesn't go that step further to actually connect to the Internet. This only happens with the wireless at home - it works fine with other networks I've tried out. Is my computer just not recognizing the new modem?
posted by sunshine arakhan
on May 6, 2012 -
12 answers
Can anyone suggest reasonably priced, wireless, computer speakers that sound great?
posted by tangyraspberry
on Nov 30, 2011 -
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Like many people, I've got wireless router issues (Netgear MR814v2 -- yeah, it's getting old). I'm troubleshooting them as I can and haven't found anything that should be interfering, and all my firmware is up to date. Putting that to one side, I'm pretty tired of running down and up the stairs to unplug the router and plug it back in again (six to 10 times a day). My diagnostics show I've got connectivity between the computer and the router even when I can't connect to the Internet. Is there some way to reboot the router from my computer?
posted by bryon
on Sep 25, 2011 -
14 answers
How can I stream audio from several PCs (or one external-hard-drive-based music library) to my downstairs stereo?
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posted by audiodidactic
on Sep 24, 2011 -
11 answers
Please help, computer techies. Asus Eee PC wireless connection problem with Windows 7.
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posted by Viomeda
on Aug 21, 2011 -
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Quite suddenly, my modem works if I plug it into a machine, but not when I plug it into an Airport Express. Comcast says it's not their fault. Any idea what's going on? Every detail I can think of is inside.
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posted by jaybeans
on Dec 29, 2010 -
12 answers
So I got a fancy new TV for Christmas, thing is, I'm completely TV illiterate. How do I connect my computer to the TV wirelessly?
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posted by MaryDellamorte
on Dec 28, 2010 -
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Wireless internet conundrums. After internet signal problems being repaired by the internet provider and plugging into the modem directly showing that the connection itself is fine, the wireless goes out every few minutes for the Macs in the house, but works fine for the PC.
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posted by elpea
on Dec 8, 2010 -
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DD-WRT transparent wireless bridging. Nothing is working, not even changing the settings by hand over telnet. (On the plus side, I've learned how to use iptables.)
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posted by marakesh
on Nov 13, 2010 -
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What can cause a laptop/browser to display "server not found" almost every time a page is loaded for the first time, display it properly most of the time when it is reloaded (except for occasional formatting issues that are resolved with yet another reload)?
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posted by aroberge
on Nov 10, 2010 -
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Can you point me to online stores where I can buy a laptop computer that does NOT have Internet access?
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posted by foursentences
on Oct 20, 2010 -
14 answers
Please help keep my laptop connected to a wireless network that requires hourly authentication.
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posted by Morsey
on Oct 15, 2010 -
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I'm a Mac. My husband is a PC. Please help us figure out a wireless connectivity issue.
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posted by BlahLaLa
on Sep 29, 2010 -
19 answers
What are my options for building a server-based storage solution wirelessly connectable to either an OS X or Windows 7 laptop?
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posted by decrescendo
on Jul 13, 2010 -
23 answers
Why does my wireless card blow out every time I move my laptop? And what can I do about it?
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posted by j.s.f.
on May 12, 2010 -
2 answers
Right now we play music using the iMac in our living room. But in our new apartment the computer is going to be in the office. How can I get the tunes out of there and into the adjacent living room?
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posted by Beardman
on Apr 19, 2010 -
18 answers
Help me use my wireless router to take advantage of the free wi-fi signal my complex offers.
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posted by no bueno
on Mar 5, 2010 -
18 answers
I'm trying to set up an AirPort on my Mac and I'm having some issues. It's asking for OS X 10.4 and I'm running 10.5 but it still doesn't work. Any clue as to why this is happening?
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posted by Joseppi
on Nov 30, 2009 -
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Did the Apple salesperson do me wrong? I bought an AirPort Express to go wireless with my Mac Mini but now I think I got screwed.
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posted by BlahLaLa
on Nov 8, 2009 -
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What is a "firewall rule group"? When recently trying to install an MP3 player on my laptop, I was met with an error message that read "Operation Create Wireless Firewall Rule Group has failed," followed by Microsoft error code 0X80070057.
I've searched around but haven't found much info on "rule groups." What is a firewall rule group, and is my wireless router somehow interrupting my hardware installation? Thanks!
posted by jackypaper
on Oct 19, 2009 -
1 answer
ARGH. Wireless connectivity problem. Laptop tells me I am connected with excellent signal strength, and yet I'm not able to load any webpages.
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posted by Kat Allison
on Oct 8, 2009 -
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I'm trying to set up my parents' home network. The easiest way to describe it is with a
diagram. They have a DSL router in a closet, and that's connected (ethernet) to mom's desktop pc. There is a wireless router (D-Link DI-524) that's also connected to the DSL router via ethernet. There is a printer connected to the D-Link via ethernet. And finally, dad's laptop connects via wifi.
If the DSL router is connected to the wireless router's LAN port, mom can surf the web and print to the printer, but dad can't connect to the internet. (see the "lan port connection" diagram)
If the DSL router is connected to the wireless router's WAN port, mom can surf the web but can't see the printer, but dad can connect to the internet. (see the "wan port connection" diagram)
I've tried tweaking the D-Link's settings to both accept a DHCP address or have a hardcoded address, and also to pass out or not pass our a DHCP address to dad's laptop. What I can't seem to accomplish is:
1. mom can access internet
2. mom can access printer
3. dad can access internet
4. dad can access printer
Any suggestions? Can I even do this with this equipment?
posted by edjusted
on Sep 17, 2009 -
5 answers
Is there a scammy catch or otherwise bad deal to Starbucks' free WiFi through the Starbucks card and AT&T?
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posted by bad grammar
on Jul 21, 2009 -
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Mac, wireless, bizarre behaviour. I share a wireless connection with other people, and every two or three days the connection on my Macbook does this very odd thing.
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posted by Happy Dave
on May 9, 2009 -
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I need a wireless (at least 802.11g) card that will work with both Vista and Ubuntu. Help!
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posted by comwiz
on Nov 9, 2008 -
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My computer has a wireless adapter (for internet) and an ethernet cable to a router (not internet-connected). How can I let it access the internet while also being able to access the lan through 192.168.1.X? I can only set it to access one or the other, but not both.
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posted by lpctstr;
on Aug 31, 2008 -
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I've just bought a
Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Keyboard 7000, which comes with the matching mouse (8000). It works great with my Windows XP computer, as long as the computer is on. Once I switch the computer off and attempt to restart, the Bluetooth connection is lost and the computer won't start, citing the lack of a keyboard as the reason. Only by repeatedly fiddling and resynching can I get the computer started up. Can anyone suggest how I bond these three devices in permanent holy matrimony?
posted by skylar
on Jan 23, 2008 -
15 answers
Is there any way that I can easily use my iMac Desktop (Current Intel Model) monitor as a second or primary monitor for my Powerbook using either the wireless network or a monitor adapter?
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posted by Bengston
on Mar 14, 2007 -
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How do I get my wired router network to see my wireless router network? Are they the same thing?
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posted by edbyford
on Jan 24, 2007 -
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