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Steph L. - Jul 20, 2011 2:04:06 pm PDT #17213 of 25501
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Quester, we had a problem where our DSL connection kept dropping (DSL modem, wireless router, Tim has a WIndows desktop, I have a MacBook Pro running 10.6.7). Eventually the only thing that worked was to manually assign an IP address to my computer. Now it stays connected 99% of the time.

I think the problem was the router trying to dish the same IP address to our computers and then they both dropped. Can you try going into the System Preferences for Network and manually assigning a IP address with a high number? The reason for a high number is so that the router won't accidentally try to assign it to your sister's computer.

javachik - Jul 20, 2011 2:07:55 pm PDT #17214 of 25501
Our wings are not tired.

Yeah.

I had a problem with my iPhone and iPad (so, Mac OS) but not the Roku or Tivo, when I switched my home wi-fi to WPA from WEP security. It turns out that I had my router set to WPA and not WPA2 and that was the problem.

le nubian - Jul 20, 2011 3:46:18 pm PDT #17215 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Quester,

turn off the bluetooth on your computer first and see if that helps.

le nubian - Jul 20, 2011 3:46:41 pm PDT #17216 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Oh, and then turn off your wifi and turn it back on.

Pix - Jul 20, 2011 7:57:44 pm PDT #17217 of 25501
The status is NOT quo.

I could cry. Just bought a Macbook Air a month ago, and now the newer, faster, shinier ones come out. I feel like shaking my fist at the sky and screaming, “KHAAAAAAAN!"

omnis_audis - Jul 20, 2011 8:02:01 pm PDT #17218 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

Pix, you don't need the thunderbolt port. You are fine.

Looks as though the new mini has no optical drive. Curious.

le nubian - Jul 21, 2011 3:38:03 am PDT #17219 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

I could cry. Just bought a Macbook Air a month ago, and now the newer, faster, shinier ones come out. I feel like shaking my fist at the sky and screaming, “KHAAAAAAAN!"

You and me both, sister. I am pissed because the new ones have backlit fucking keyboard.

WTF. I want my backlit.

Gris - Jul 21, 2011 4:09:49 am PDT #17220 of 25501
Hey. New board.

There are Front Row replacements. I remember looking into them a while back. I personally use Plex (similar to Boxee) for everything; I think it can play back iTunes purchased movies/TV shows as well.

le nubian - Jul 21, 2011 4:24:59 am PDT #17221 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

someone got Front Row working on Lion....

[link]

tommyrot - Jul 21, 2011 4:43:08 am PDT #17222 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

WTF. I want my backlit.

I hear ya.

At least I've had mine for five months before a better one came out....

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