Re: Small SL complaints

2009-09-08 Thread Ronda Brown
You're welcome David, If you have both old and new wireless devices, you can cable (via Ethernet) a new 802.11n base station hosting a 5GHz network to an older 802.11b/g base station configured to operate in the "802.11b/g compatible" 2.4 GHz band. This enables faster devices to connect at

Re: Small SL complaints

2009-09-08 Thread David Wood
Thanks Ronni, I now understand more clearly. I do in fact have 2 x Airport Express units of 802.11b vintage which I strategically positioned to enable my wireless network throughout the house. I will investigate more now on the Apple help sites. Thanks again for your help, David On 08/

Re: Small SL complaints

2009-09-08 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi David, Check in Airport Utility - to see what "Radio Mode" your Wireless Network is set up as. Open Airport Utility, then double click on your Main Base Station, then Airport > Wireless > Radio Mode: 802.11n (802.11b/g compatible) or 802.11n. If you have older hardware connecting it i

Re: Small SL complaints

2009-09-07 Thread David Wood
Hi Ronni, Been following this now for sometime. My network appears to be running on 2.4GHz (followed your prompt below to establish) says "Channel: 6 (2.4GHz)... can you please advise how I switch to 5GHz? I have an iMac 3.06GHz w. 4GB memory linked wirelessly to Time Capsule. Many thank

Re: Small SL complaints

2009-09-07 Thread Michael Hawkins
On 8/9/09 1:44 PM, "Ronda Brown" wrote: > > Hi Michael, > > On 08/09/2009, at 1:11 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: > >> >> Thanks Rhonda but as I see it I should not have had to do this, yet >> again. > > My name is spelt "Ronda" or "Ronni" I hate a "h" or an "e" being > included in my name ;

Re: Small SL complaints

2009-09-07 Thread Michael Hawkins
Would love to, but don't have the time ... On 8/9/09 1:33 PM, "Malcolm McCallum" wrote: > > Have a nice cup of tea and a lie down Mike :-) > > > Mac > On 08/09/2009, at 1:11 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: > >> >> Thanks Rhonda but as I see it I should not have had to do this, yet >> again. >>

Re: Small SL complaints

2009-09-07 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Michael, On 08/09/2009, at 1:11 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Thanks Rhonda but as I see it I should not have had to do this, yet again. My name is spelt "Ronda" or "Ronni" I hate a "h" or an "e" being included in my name ;-) I wouldn't call you "Mick". It also begs the question why

Re: Small SL complaints

2009-09-07 Thread Malcolm McCallum
Have a nice cup of tea and a lie down Mike :-) Mac On 08/09/2009, at 1:11 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Thanks Rhonda but as I see it I should not have had to do this, yet again. It also begs the question why when I click on the "Airport" icon in the menu bar and turn airport on, it does

Re: Small SL complaints

2009-09-07 Thread Michael Hawkins
Thanks Rhonda but as I see it I should not have had to do this, yet again. It also begs the question why when I click on the "Airport" icon in the menu bar and turn airport on, it doesn't connect. When I sit down at my computer and want to work, I want to be able to work without having to fiddle

Re: Small SL complaints

2009-09-07 Thread Craig Bruce
Hard drive making noises is not a good sign at all. Its generally the heads hitting the platter inside the disk which can sometimes be a precursor to the drive failing completely.. We can take a look at it for you or another other auth service rep.. better safe than sorry. Also i'd do a bac

Re: Small SL complaints

2009-09-07 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Martin, Sounds like you might have a problem with your MacBook ... nasty noises shouldn't be heard :-( Re: Failing to connect to WiFi Networks: In Mac OS X Leopard, any user-set DNS settings were used in addition to those specified by a DHCP server, with the user-specified settings t

Re: Small SL complaints

2009-09-07 Thread Ronda Brown
Hello Michael, Open System Preferences > Network Click on the little gear in the bottom of the Network adapters Open "Set Service Order" Move your Airport to the top of the list. Click Apply Cheers, Ronni 17" MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6 Snow Leopa

Re: Small SL complaints

2009-09-07 Thread Michael Hawkins
My 15 month old 17" MacBook Pro has also started to fail to connect to wifi networks since SL was installed. Unplugging the modem and restarting the computer after the modem has powered up again seems to be the solution. Michael. On 8/9/09 11:42 AM, "Martin Hill" wrote: > > I've found a bran

Re: Small SL complaints

2009-09-07 Thread Martin Hill
I've found a brand new 13" MacBook Pro which I upgraded to SL has started failing to connect to wifi networks here at work and at home. However, it is possibly a problem with this particular computer as the hard drive makes nasty noises whenever the laptop is moved slightly and it was fr

Re: Small SL complaints

2009-09-07 Thread Michael Hawkins
Another bit of annoying behaviour is the disdain with which SL treats preferences. Or does that qualify as arrogance? Cheers, Michael. On 8/9/09 10:19 AM, "Pat" wrote: > > I know these are trivial, but Snow Leopard (on Intel Mac Pro) has been > treating my custom icons with contempt. Every

Small SL complaints

2009-09-07 Thread Pat
I know these are trivial, but Snow Leopard (on Intel Mac Pro) has been treating my custom icons with contempt. Every day one or more of them, randomly, it seems, is replaced with the generic icon. Also, there are 2 displays attached to my Mac and I have always set the desktop pictures to