Re: iMac takes a long time getting to Login ?

[Stephen Chape]

Thanks Peter.
That may be the next step for her.

> On 5 Oct 2020, at 8:40 am, Peter Hinchliffe  wrote:
> 
> 
> 
>> On 4 Oct 2020, at 3:32 pm, Stephen Chape > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hi folks.
>> 
>> My daughter bought a new iMac in March this year (her 2010 model had become 
>> way too slow).
>> But this new one takes 4 minutes from switch on to reach Login.
>> Then quite a while after Login before desktop is ready.
>> 
>> Specs as below:
>> 
>> iMac Retina 4K, 21.5 inch 2019.
>> 3.6Ghz Quad-Core Intel Core i3
>> Memory 8GB 24 MHz DDR4
>> Startup Disk Mac HD
>> Graphics Radeon Pro 555X 2 GB
>> 
>> Any ideas on speeding it up would be greatly welcomed please.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Stephen Chape
>> 
> 
> Easy question, not so easy when it comes to an answer, especially 
> sight-unseen. The specs seem OK. Being a 2019 computer, is it running Mojave 
> or Catalina? Is the HD OK? So many variables and questions. The quickest (and 
> cheapest!) answers might be found with a booking at the Genius Bar, seeing 
> it’s a new machine.
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
> Perth, Western Australia
> Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948
> 
> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.
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Re: iMac takes a long time getting to Login ?

[Stephen Chape]

Sorry … it is running Catalina.

> On 5 Oct 2020, at 8:40 am, Peter Hinchliffe  wrote:
> 
> 
> 
>> On 4 Oct 2020, at 3:32 pm, Stephen Chape > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hi folks.
>> 
>> My daughter bought a new iMac in March this year (her 2010 model had become 
>> way too slow).
>> But this new one takes 4 minutes from switch on to reach Login.
>> Then quite a while after Login before desktop is ready.
>> 
>> Specs as below:
>> 
>> iMac Retina 4K, 21.5 inch 2019.
>> 3.6Ghz Quad-Core Intel Core i3
>> Memory 8GB 24 MHz DDR4
>> Startup Disk Mac HD
>> Graphics Radeon Pro 555X 2 GB
>> 
>> Any ideas on speeding it up would be greatly welcomed please.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Stephen Chape
>> 
> 
> Easy question, not so easy when it comes to an answer, especially 
> sight-unseen. The specs seem OK. Being a 2019 computer, is it running Mojave 
> or Catalina? Is the HD OK? So many variables and questions. The quickest (and 
> cheapest!) answers might be found with a booking at the Genius Bar, seeing 
> it’s a new machine.
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
> Perth, Western Australia
> Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948
> 
> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.
> 
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Re: iMac takes a long time getting to Login ?

[Peter Hinchliffe]

> On 4 Oct 2020, at 3:32 pm, Stephen Chape  wrote:
> 
> Hi folks.
> 
> My daughter bought a new iMac in March this year (her 2010 model had become 
> way too slow).
> But this new one takes 4 minutes from switch on to reach Login.
> Then quite a while after Login before desktop is ready.
> 
> Specs as below:
> 
> iMac Retina 4K, 21.5 inch 2019.
> 3.6Ghz Quad-Core Intel Core i3
> Memory 8GB 24 MHz DDR4
> Startup Disk Mac HD
> Graphics Radeon Pro 555X 2 GB
> 
> Any ideas on speeding it up would be greatly welcomed please.
> 
> Regards,
> Stephen Chape
> 

Easy question, not so easy when it comes to an answer, especially sight-unseen. 
The specs seem OK. Being a 2019 computer, is it running Mojave or Catalina? Is 
the HD OK? So many variables and questions. The quickest (and cheapest!) 
answers might be found with a booking at the Genius Bar, seeing it’s a new 
machine.

Kind regards,

Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
Perth, Western Australia
Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.

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Re: Time Capsule WiFi security setting

[Ronni Brown]

Hi Peter,
My computers, iPad & iPhone all connect to my WiFi Snowblow 5GHz Network
No devices are using the 2.4GHz Network 

Kind Regards,
Ronni

 Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 


> On 4 Oct 2020, at 11:20 am, Peter Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Thanks for that Ronni. So I conclude the problem is something my side and 
> not a broader issue. I have a 5GHz network only selected - I was unaware that 
> the TC could issue both frequency networks concurrently. Will look into how I 
> can do that.
> 
> Well done the Pies too! I hope for your sake they can progress further. Their 
> form last night was good, but Port (and Brisbane) were very strong looking in 
> their final.
> 
> Kind Regards
> 
> Pete
> 
>> On 4 Oct 2020, at 11:08 am, Ronni Brown  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Peter,
>> 
>> My NBN WiFi Network settings in Airport Utility are:
>> Security: WPA/WPA2 Personal
>> 5GHz channel 149
>> 2.4GHz channel 11
>> 
>> 5GHz Name: Snowblow3 5GHz 
>> 
>> I have no trouble connecting via Wi-Fi from computers or iOS devices with 
>> these settings.
>> 
>> Kind Regards,
>> Ronni
>> 
>>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
>> 
>> 
 On 4 Oct 2020, at 10:24 am, Peter Crisp  wrote:
>>> 
>>> HI folks, a bump to see if anyone else can shed any light on this one. 
>>> I’ve done some further reading on this and the Enterprise setting may be 
>>> better from the reading I’ve done. The reading on the Apple discussion 
>>> forum indicates that Apple hasn’t deployed WPA3 firmware updates for TC’s 
>>> yet and not even sure if they will. I am up to date with the latest 
>>> firmware available for my 3rd Gen TC. 
>>> 
>>> I am puzzled that I am seemingly the only one in this community with this 
>>> issue as I read all threads coming in and no one else has indicated an 
>>> issue. This makes me think the issue is unique to me and my network config 
>>> is something to be tweaked a bit (Radio button and other settings perhaps).
>>> 
>>> What I did note is the WPA3 security recommendation arises due to iOS13 and 
>>> this issue in my house arose (for all of us in the house) the very day (and 
>>> I can’t help thinking connected) to the fact I was given an iPhone 8 from 
>>> my niece and I restored my backup from my iPhone iPhone 6 (iOS 12.x.x) and 
>>> in so doing I moved into iOS 13.x.x  where this WPA3 WiFi security 
>>> recommendation arose. But my sons both have iPhone 11’s (how does that 
>>> work!!)already on iOS 13.x.x and now iOS 14.x.x.
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Pete
>>> 
 On 3 Oct 2020, at 2:59 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
 
 I have a Time Capsule in my house and a 25m ethernet cable to an Airport 
 Express down in my sons room configured as an extender (Ethernet up the 
 wall cavity, down the house then back down cavity in his room). Just 
 recently I have been having issues with some devices in the house 
 connecting to the WiFI network from the TC. This morning I tried on my 
 iPhone 8 again and whilst it connected a small message underneath said 
 “Weak security - WPA/WPA2 (TKIP) is not considered secure. If this is your 
 WiFI network, configure the router to use WPA2 (AES) or WPA3 security 
 type”. 
 
 I checked in Airport Utility and I only have WPA2 (Personal or Enterprise, 
 I’m set on Personal) as an available security setting - not sure what the 
 (AES) bit means but do not have WPA3 either - so I can’t actually make a 
 change to this setting. As a result of this I have set up the WiFi network 
 for the NBN Modem for an alternate WiFi network in the house for when 
 difficulties arise. No problems with that one. The problem seems to be 
 with iOS devices not OSX devices - so the TM backups are ok as they need 
 to be connected to the TC and not the NBN Modem. 
 
 Anyone else have these issues and any tips on what I can do to resolve 
 this one?
 
 Regards
 
 Pete.
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iMac takes a long time getting to Login ?

[Stephen Chape]

Hi folks.

My daughter bought a new iMac in March this year (her 2010 model had become way 
too slow).
But this new one takes 4 minutes from switch on to reach Login.
Then quite a while after Login before desktop is ready.

Specs as below:

iMac Retina 4K, 21.5 inch 2019.
3.6Ghz Quad-Core Intel Core i3
Memory 8GB 24 MHz DDR4
Startup Disk Mac HD
Graphics Radeon Pro 555X 2 GB

Any ideas on speeding it up would be greatly welcomed please.

Regards,
Stephen Chape






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Re: Time Capsule WiFi security setting

[Ronni Brown]

Hi Peter,

My NBN WiFi Network settings in Airport Utility are:
Security: WPA/WPA2 Personal
5GHz channel 149
2.4GHz channel 11

5GHz Name: Snowblow3 5GHz 

I have no trouble connecting via Wi-Fi from computers or iOS devices with these 
settings.

Kind Regards,
Ronni

 Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 


> On 4 Oct 2020, at 10:24 am, Peter Crisp  wrote:
> 
> HI folks, a bump to see if anyone else can shed any light on this one. I’ve 
> done some further reading on this and the Enterprise setting may be better 
> from the reading I’ve done. The reading on the Apple discussion forum 
> indicates that Apple hasn’t deployed WPA3 firmware updates for TC’s yet and 
> not even sure if they will. I am up to date with the latest firmware 
> available for my 3rd Gen TC. 
> 
> I am puzzled that I am seemingly the only one in this community with this 
> issue as I read all threads coming in and no one else has indicated an issue. 
> This makes me think the issue is unique to me and my network config is 
> something to be tweaked a bit (Radio button and other settings perhaps).
> 
> What I did note is the WPA3 security recommendation arises due to iOS13 and 
> this issue in my house arose (for all of us in the house) the very day (and I 
> can’t help thinking connected) to the fact I was given an iPhone 8 from my 
> niece and I restored my backup from my iPhone iPhone 6 (iOS 12.x.x) and in so 
> doing I moved into iOS 13.x.x  where this WPA3 WiFi security recommendation 
> arose. But my sons both have iPhone 11’s (how does that work!!)already on iOS 
> 13.x.x and now iOS 14.x.x.
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> Pete
> 
>> On 3 Oct 2020, at 2:59 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
>> 
>> I have a Time Capsule in my house and a 25m ethernet cable to an Airport 
>> Express down in my sons room configured as an extender (Ethernet up the wall 
>> cavity, down the house then back down cavity in his room). Just recently I 
>> have been having issues with some devices in the house connecting to the 
>> WiFI network from the TC. This morning I tried on my iPhone 8 again and 
>> whilst it connected a small message underneath said “Weak security - 
>> WPA/WPA2 (TKIP) is not considered secure. If this is your WiFI network, 
>> configure the router to use WPA2 (AES) or WPA3 security type”. 
>> 
>> I checked in Airport Utility and I only have WPA2 (Personal or Enterprise, 
>> I’m set on Personal) as an available security setting - not sure what the 
>> (AES) bit means but do not have WPA3 either - so I can’t actually make a 
>> change to this setting. As a result of this I have set up the WiFi network 
>> for the NBN Modem for an alternate WiFi network in the house for when 
>> difficulties arise. No problems with that one. The problem seems to be with 
>> iOS devices not OSX devices - so the TM backups are ok as they need to be 
>> connected to the TC and not the NBN Modem. 
>> 
>> Anyone else have these issues and any tips on what I can do to resolve this 
>> one?
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> Pete.
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