Hi Jason I’m using Yosemite. Can you describe how to change the channel on the BT hub? When I mentioned "iOS automatic network joining feature” I just meant the procedure that you have described - i.e. "Don't create a new location. Just plug the ethernet in and watch what happens via the System Prefs …"
Phil > On 15 Nov 2014, at 12:07, Phil Tomlinson <philip.tomlins...@btinternet.com> > wrote: > > I have an iMac upstairs which I want to connect to the home network via > ethernet through a BT powerline adaptor to the Home Hub downstairs. At the > moment it is connected via wi-fi. My wi-fi connection has begun to fail to > work continuously, dropping off every few minutes. > Question 1. Can anyone advise why it has begun to do this? (the error > messages I get are “Looking for networks” and “Wi-Fi is turned on but is not > connected to a network" I have noticed a proliferation of new networks > appearing in my neighbourhood - about 6 similarly named BT networks now, when > a few years ago I was the only one. Might this be the reason?) > Question 2. Obviously it would be more sensible to link my computer via the > ethernet as described above. However such is my lack of confidence/ knowledge > that when I have tried to do this (creating a new name location each time) > that the IoS automatic network joining feature doesn’t seem to work any more. > Also I’m not sure if the powerline adaptor needs to be reconfigured in some > way - you used to have to take an adaptor and put it close to another one and > press buttons etc… > > Phil > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
