I tried a new user account and all that but tbh I'd rather get myself a faster wifi adapter anyway - the 802.11g currently in it gets a bit bogged down at times. Ethernet would probably cost more to run.[)roi(];12339296 said:
I'll give that a shot.
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Mavericks 10.9.2 Update - WiFi Issues
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kext and .plist files are part of the core i.e. unaffected by user account. Simple way to bypass (as you know) is to boot from a USB stick.
Re your plan; surely USB 2 is going to be another bottleneck.
Yip. Good luck finding a compatible one.
that alone proves their usefulness.FWIW it's a 2006 Core Duo Mini - the whole damn thing is a bottleneck by today's standards!
Picked up a TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N USA adapter - it didn't specify MacOS on the box but they had drivers online and it works like a charm. Transfers are flying (comparatively).[)roi(];12340000 said:
Yeah, I'm not complaining - after nearly eight years of faithful service having to replace the odd bit doesn't bother me in the slightest.[)roi(];12340000 said:
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
Picked up a TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N USA adapter - it didn't specify MacOS on the box but they had drivers online and it works like a charm. Transfers are flying (comparatively).
Yeah, I'm not complaining - after nearly eight years of faithful service having to replace the odd bit doesn't bother me in the slightest.
Hi bwana,
A Mac Mini that old has a mini-pci (or perhaps PCIe, I don't remember) card. Can be had on eBay for fairly cheap. I remember this because I bought one from back when it was optional, and mine didn't come with the wireless card.
Sorry, I should have thought of this earlier.
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
Thanks but way too much effort
True. Opening those is a huge hassle.
excellent news, certainly far easier than I expected.Picked up a TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N USA adapter - it didn't specify MacOS on the box but they had drivers online and it works like a charm. Transfers are flying (comparatively).
Yeah, I'm not complaining - after nearly eight years of faithful service having to replace the odd bit doesn't bother me in the slightest.
StonerStuart
Expert Member
I havent had any issues since the upgrade.
Mac Mini Late 2011
MacBook Pro Late or mid? 2012
Everything is routing through Airports, be it Extreme or Express, all wired to my Time capsule.
I never get glitches unless I'm streaming from my Seagate Central if the movie has a high bit rate.
My MacBook pro connected via LAN(over T/Bt) simultaneously connected to WiFi sending files between it and my Mac Mini which is also connected via LAN and WiFi Gets truly insane speeds.
Is it somehow possible that they have bridged the LAN and WiFi to create a super-fast network?
It all passes through the TC when I'm seeing these speeds!
But ja, no issues with WiFi since the upgrade.
Mac Mini Late 2011
MacBook Pro Late or mid? 2012
Everything is routing through Airports, be it Extreme or Express, all wired to my Time capsule.
I never get glitches unless I'm streaming from my Seagate Central if the movie has a high bit rate.
My MacBook pro connected via LAN(over T/Bt) simultaneously connected to WiFi sending files between it and my Mac Mini which is also connected via LAN and WiFi Gets truly insane speeds.
Is it somehow possible that they have bridged the LAN and WiFi to create a super-fast network?
It all passes through the TC when I'm seeing these speeds!
But ja, no issues with WiFi since the upgrade.
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
Probably not. In the default scheme of things, when you're connecting to both LAN and Wifi, LAN takes preference.
Code:
# netstat -rn | grep default
default 192.168.1.1 UGSc 25 0 en0
default 192.168.1.1 UGScI 0 0 en1In the above, there is two default routes[1], one for each device. Routing tables are read from the top to the bottom, so packages will go out the first default interface. If that fails, it will go out the second. en0 is the wired, en1 is wireless (at least on my box).
[1] Actually, there's four, two more for IPv6, if you have it.
StonerStuart
Expert Member
I normally get roughly 9-11MB over LAN but I was getting 32-40MB When it was connected with LAN and WiFi.
IPv6 is enabled but i do not know what it is for!
I will set it up again and take a screenshot or what is a better way to see true transfer speeds?
Sorry im a bit of a newb! But quick to catch on.
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
I use iStat Menus, which shows you a traffic graph for each interface. It also shows you the current an peak traffic for each interface.
StonerStuart
Expert Member
Ok cool, i will rerun the exact same copy and paste as before and post a screenshot.
StonerStuart
Expert Member
Its a bit pricey... Is it worth it?
I see it has a 14 day trial but in your @koffiejunkie honest opinion is it worth the purchase?
I see it has a 14 day trial but in your @koffiejunkie honest opinion is it worth the purchase?
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
Depends on how much you care to know what your system is up to. I'm a system administrator, interested in the nuts and bolts below the pretty gui, so for me, yes. Or if you're trying to troubleshoot an obscure issue, it might be helpful.
But in your case, you're getting better than expected network performance. I'd say believe what I tell you and enjoy the speed
StonerStuart
Expert Member
Depends on how much you care to know what your system is up to. I'm a system administrator, interested in the nuts and bolts below the pretty gui, so for me, yes. Or if you're trying to troubleshoot an obscure issue, it might be helpful.
But in your case, you're getting better than expected network performance. I'd say believe what I tell you and enjoy the speed
Haha sweet, well tinkering with it now.
I looks pretty nice! but icons galore!
Shot for the advice, ill play around before purchasing it.
DStvNothingOn
Expert Member
Does your router have a limited IP range ?
I have had problems in the past and found that my range 192.168.168.40 to 192.168.168.65 and by making 192.168.168.10 to 192.168.168.99 the problems have resolved themselves.
I have had problems in the past and found that my range 192.168.168.40 to 192.168.168.65 and by making 192.168.168.10 to 192.168.168.99 the problems have resolved themselves.
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Way69
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The only way that I managed to resolve this on my late 2013 macbook pro was to disable bluetooth... I found that when I had bluetooth turned on, it would conflict with some wifi networks and prevent me from connecting (sporadic behaviour).
I've experienced this on too many wifi networks for me to believe that you can easily resolve this by changing router settings. Its rare that you will have router admin access if you travel a lot. Apple needs to fix this asap.
When I turned off my bluetooth the wifi problems disappeared.
Its a terrible solution ill admit, as I now have to use a logitech mouse and lose a usb port for its associated bluetooth dongle. Its better than wasting my time though when I'm at a client, struggling with connectivity.
I've experienced this on too many wifi networks for me to believe that you can easily resolve this by changing router settings. Its rare that you will have router admin access if you travel a lot. Apple needs to fix this asap.
When I turned off my bluetooth the wifi problems disappeared.
Its a terrible solution ill admit, as I now have to use a logitech mouse and lose a usb port for its associated bluetooth dongle. Its better than wasting my time though when I'm at a client, struggling with connectivity.
No, the range is set from .02 - .99
I'll try this and feedback, thanks.