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Single computer not connecting to internet when on RBS850 satellites
My network is an RBR850 router and 2 RBS850 satellites. When my iMac boots its wifi attaches to the router and can access the internet; later it switches to a satellite located closer and then it can...
Fred_Volkert wrote:
Thanks for the rapid response! I checked the iMac in the device list in that menu and clicked the Refresh button; the MAC address stayed the same, so I infer it's hardware-based.
(Not having any "fruit" laptops, I am not really up on iMac, but.....) There should be a specific setting in the Network Settings control panel (or whatever Apple calls it). Hardware or Randomize.
Just personally, I find the whole Access Control business more trouble than it is worth. If someone can guess my 25 character WiFi password, they are welcome to use my internet. I have yet to see a post from anyone remarking, "I just LOVE this Access Control feature." What happens if Access Control is disabled?
Some random questions:
- Is Access Control enabled on this Orbi system?
(On the Orbi web interface, Advanced Tab, Security Menu) - on the iMac, is the WiFi set to:
- Use the hardware MAC address for WiFi, or
- Randomize the MAC address when connecting to WiFi?
Thanks for the rapid response! I checked the iMac in the device list in that menu and clicked the Refresh button; the MAC address stayed the same, so I infer it's hardware-based.
Fred_Volkert wrote:
Thanks for the rapid response! I checked the iMac in the device list in that menu and clicked the Refresh button; the MAC address stayed the same, so I infer it's hardware-based.
(Not having any "fruit" laptops, I am not really up on iMac, but.....) There should be a specific setting in the Network Settings control panel (or whatever Apple calls it). Hardware or Randomize.
Just personally, I find the whole Access Control business more trouble than it is worth. If someone can guess my 25 character WiFi password, they are welcome to use my internet. I have yet to see a post from anyone remarking, "I just LOVE this Access Control feature." What happens if Access Control is disabled?
And yes, Access Control is on.