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've replaced an aging iMac with 3 external drives hanging off of it with a Macbook Pro with the same 3 external drives hanging off of it.
The setup also includes a cable modem and a Time Capsule.
Right now the drives are in daisychained Firewire mode.
I'm looking for a way to connect the drives to my wifi network so I can eliminate the need to plug the first drive into the laptop? Staying with Firewire would be nice, but it's not a deal breaker.
posted by justcorbly
on Nov 4, 2011 -
7 answers
I've got LG BD 390 Blu-Ray networked DVD player. Wondering if there's a way to stream/share movies (in various formats) from my Mac wirelessly to the DVD player. Not sure if this requires special software, etc.
posted by dearleader
on Jul 30, 2011 -
5 answers
Please -- please! -- help me troubleshoot a vexing wireless connectivity problem. Just to put this front and center: I am not knowledgeable about computers.
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posted by BlahLaLa
on Feb 24, 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 -
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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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Help please. I consider myself pretty capable when it comes to computers and the internet and networks, but I can't fix this. I have two Windows 7 laptops and one Mac laptop with an older Airport Extreme and a brand new Arris WBM760A modem that won't play nice.
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posted by evilbeck
on Nov 25, 2010 -
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Non-Mac guy w/ Mac problem. GF's Mac connected perfectly at our old house via an Airport. At new house, it "sees" the wireless network, but...
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posted by davidmsc
on Aug 22, 2010 -
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mac airport express - how does one get it one to work as a wired connection to a mac?!
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posted by Botunda
on Aug 1, 2010 -
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Can't connect to Airport Extreme with my PC. The Macs in the house have no trouble.
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posted by goatdog
on May 31, 2010 -
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If you can fix the incredibly frustrating wireless internet connection issues on my girlfriend's MacBook, we will both be your best friend!
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posted by ORthey
on Apr 5, 2010 -
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I want to wirelessly control basic transport functions in my recording software without using an internet-based network or buying a Frontier Tranzport. Specifically, I'd like to use my iPhone 3G to connect to a local network that I will create, including a Mac G4 with OS 10.4.x and an Intel G5 with 10.4.11. How do I do this?
posted by lukievan
on Mar 13, 2010 -
4 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 -
6 answers
What's the best wireless audio bridge / networked digital audio receiver that works on the Mac?
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posted by nitsuj
on Nov 29, 2009 -
1 answer
What's a good wireless webcam for the Mac (OS 10.5.something) that works, without fuss, with the Orb software (ideally, for under $100)?
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posted by TochterAusElysium
on Nov 13, 2009 -
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I have a MacBook Pro running OS 10.6.1, and an Airport Extreme Base Station. Is there a user-friendly way to see if someone is trying to use my internet connection or hack into my network?
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posted by invisible ink
on Nov 10, 2009 -
17 answers
Help me get a wireless/bluetooth keyboard and mouse that don't suck.
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posted by cmoj
on Sep 20, 2009 -
8 answers
What is the difference between an Apple Airport
Express Base Station, and an Airport
Extreme Base Station? I have a tiny 500-square foot apartment. All I want is to be able to surf the web wirelessly. Can I go with the cheaper Express Base Station? Why is one cheaper than the other (in other words, what can the Extreme do that the Express cannot)?
posted by invisible ink
on Sep 13, 2009 -
18 answers
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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Every night this week my Macbook has stopped connecting to my Airport. Why? How can I fix this?
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posted by meerkatty
on May 5, 2009 -
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Trying to find a keybaord / mouse combo for a G4 Mac Mini (no IR, no bluetooth) that will work in a living room PC without costing me an arm and a leg. Recommendations?
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posted by caution live frogs
on Apr 24, 2009 -
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I mistakenly ran p2p software on my laptop while connected to my company's wireless. Now my laptop is prevented from connecting. I'd like to unban it again.
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posted by nevercalm
on Dec 25, 2008 -
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Setting up a wifi network for parents - PC and Mac - need current router recommendations
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posted by micawber
on Oct 8, 2008 -
10 answers
How do I use my Mac Mini to share its ethernet network connection over the wireless connection, but in a way that NAT is not used? In other words, how do I make my Mac Mini do bridging over the wireless connection?
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posted by procrastination
on Oct 2, 2008 -
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My macbook can't find my wireless connection. It was working perfectly for the past three weeks, but now it won't connect (I've only had teh internetz for those three weeks).
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posted by nunoidia
on Sep 24, 2008 -
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I came home yesterday to find that we've now got internet in our house - great. The only problem is, though I'm able to get a perfect signal in the sitting room, which is where the wireless router is situated, if I go the five metres or so from there to my bedroom, the connection rapidly deteriorates to the point that I can't even open Metafilter.
I'm running a Macbook with a fully-udated version of Tiger, so what gives?
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posted by Zé Pequeno
on Sep 13, 2008 -
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My daughter has an iBook G4, running OSX 10.5 (Leopard). She's in Argentina, and having issues with the wireless connection. I need a little MetaFilter brain power: She can connect to the router in her apartment (she rents a room), and she can access 192.168.1.1, and gets router login prompt. But she can't get out to the Internet.
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posted by cameradv
on Sep 10, 2008 -
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Why would my Vista-running laptop suddenly refuse to share Internet access with my Mac OS X 5.4? (more inside)
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posted by herc
on Aug 28, 2008 -
1 answer
We have two Mac laptops, an older Compaq laptop running some flavor of Linux, an HP inkjet printer, and a wireless router. Please help me set up the Linux laptop to play (semi-) wireless printserver for the Macs.
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posted by FlyingMonkey
on May 9, 2008 -
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i live two floors above the wireless router, and my powerbook can't get a strong enough signal. what's the most cost-effective solution?
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posted by twistofrhyme
on Jan 22, 2008 -
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Every time I open up my MacBook (running Leopard), I have to go into the network preferences and re-input my password in order to connect to my wireless network. How can I get it to connect
automatically again?
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posted by tepidmonkey
on Dec 11, 2007 -
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Does anyone have any idea as to why a Macbook Pro or a laptop running WinXP could see a wireless network broadcast from an old Netgear (802.11b network) but two different laptops running Vista would not even see that the network exists?
The SSID is being broadcast and while there is basic MAC address filtering being used, the Vista laptops don't even see that a network exists.
Thanks.
posted by Ikazuchi
on Nov 25, 2007 -
4 answers
At my parents for Thanksgiving and I need help troubleshooting family Airport wireless! Three Macs, one IP address...FIGHT!
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posted by 235w103
on Nov 21, 2007 -
13 answers
How did I get locked out of my home wireless connection? More importantly, how do I get back in?
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posted by azure_swing
on Nov 21, 2007 -
8 answers
I need a mouse that won't drive me crazy. Wireless mighty mouse or gaming mouse for Graphic Design?
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posted by deinemutti
on Sep 1, 2007 -
20 answers
I have an Intel Mac mini using a wireless WPA connection to connect to a router which is connected to the Internet. The wireless connectivity works relatively well. However, once it gets disconnected, even if the signal may be lost just temporarily, Mac OS just "gives up" at trying to reconnect. How do I make Mac OS try and try again to reconnect to the wireless network once it has been disconnected?
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posted by remi
on Jul 25, 2007 -
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