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DavidTS
Aspirant
Sep 11, 2020

Macbook won't connect to RB50 anymore

Macbookpro will not connnect after RB50 firmaware update. Will connect to RB50 satellite.  All other devices (apple or otherwise) are fine on either

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  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Sep 11, 2020

    have you tried forgetting the network on the mac? 

      • plemans's avatar
        plemans
        Guru - Experienced User
        Sep 11, 2020

        Which firmware did you install? 

        Anytime there's an issue after updating firmware, a reasonable first step is factory resetting and reinstalling. Have you tried that? 

  • Mstrbig's avatar
    Mstrbig
    Master
    Sep 11, 2020
    DavidTS wrote:

    Macbookpro will not connnect after RB50 firmaware update. Will connect to RB50 satellite.  All other devices (apple or otherwise) are fine on either

    Logically speaking if all other devices don't have an issue and your Macbook does, the problem lies with the Macbook.

    Maybe this article will help:

    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202663

    • DavidTS's avatar
      DavidTS
      Aspirant
      Sep 11, 2020
      Hmmmmm. Connects fine to phone. And satellite RB50. Soooo your logic isnt well logical but thanks for your input
      • Mstrbig's avatar
        Mstrbig
        Master
        Sep 11, 2020
        DavidTS wrote:
        Hmmmmm. Connects fine to phone. And satellite RB50. Soooo your logic isnt well logical but thanks for your input

        Hmmmmm.. My logc was based on your minimal amount of information. I took it as you had no internet connection on the Macbook. But again, if all other devices have no issues and your 1 device does, the problem lies with the device that is having a connection issue. 

        The link I posted is available because Apple is well aware of the network issues Macbooks are having with several branded routers. Some users have had to resort to purchasing a USB WIFI dongle.