Re: problem with multiple macs on same wifi network.

2010-06-21 Thread Dónal Fitzpatrick
Nope, an old Netopia router which isn't very good. However, the similarity is that we have a macbook pro, and two iMacs trying to connect. Scouring the forums though would suggest that it's a known snow-lepard issue. On 21 Jun 2010, at 18:55, Cody Hurst wrote: > I have the same exact issue. Ar

Re: problem with multiple macs on same wifi network.

2010-06-21 Thread Cody Hurst
I think it may have something to do with apple's funky protocol stacks like AFP more than it does have to do with tcp/ip. I could be wrong though On Jun 21, 2010, at 10:53 AM, Scott Howell wrote: > Hmmm, sounds like an excuse to purchase an AirPort Extreme or Time Capsule. > :) Yeah, I'm just tr

Re: problem with multiple macs on same wifi network.

2010-06-21 Thread Cody Hurst
Yes, I forgot to mentionthat I'm using wpa person on this network as well... On Jun 21, 2010, at 9:15 AM, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote: > Hi Anne, > This seems to be a problem a lot of people have experienced since upgrading > to SL. However, oddly enough, we've just changed the security on the route

Re: problem with multiple macs on same wifi network.

2010-06-21 Thread Cody Hurst
I have the same exact issue. Are you using a linksys router? I'm not sure what goes on, but it seems to topple over when I want to do filesharing, which works flawlessly but that is when it falls over. I have no clue why this happens but either a reboot or a reboot of the router does the trick.

Re: problem with multiple macs on same wifi network.

2010-06-21 Thread Scott Howell
Huh, now that is interesting. I cannot imagine how the security settings of the router would affect things, but then again, that is the beauty of technology; it has to act up now and then. On Jun 21, 2010, at 12:16 PM, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote: > Ahh but sharing is caring! :) However back to t

Re: problem with multiple macs on same wifi network.

2010-06-21 Thread Dónal Fitzpatrick
Ahh but sharing is caring! :) However back to the original point of this thread. I changed the security on the router and everything seems to be now working fine. As I said in a previous message, I've absolutely no idea why.. On 21 Jun 2010, at 17:05, Scott Howell wrote: > Hmmm, I would, but

Re: problem with multiple macs on same wifi network.

2010-06-21 Thread Scott Howell
Hmmm, I would, but I have a wife who has a problem with sharing. :) On Jun 21, 2010, at 11:01 AM, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote: > lol trust me I don't need an excuse to buy gadgets. However, I already have > a rather nice Extreme, and an Airport express at home which are working > beautifully. How

Re: problem with multiple macs on same wifi network.

2010-06-21 Thread Dónal Fitzpatrick
lol trust me I don't need an excuse to buy gadgets. However, I already have a rather nice Extreme, and an Airport express at home which are working beautifully. However, if you want to give me your credit card, I'l happily buy a second one for myself! *smile* On 21 Jun 2010, at 15:53, Scott Ho

Re: problem with multiple macs on same wifi network.

2010-06-21 Thread Scott Howell
Hmmm, sounds like an excuse to purchase an AirPort Extreme or Time Capsule. :) Yeah, I'm just trying to help you spend money. he he This does sound like a rather perplexing problem and I would be interested in the end results. On Jun 21, 2010, at 10:13 AM, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote: > Thanks Scot

Re: problem with multiple macs on same wifi network.

2010-06-21 Thread Dónal Fitzpatrick
Thanks Scott, everything is using DHCP. Unfortunately, I don't think the router supports dhcp reservations, but it's an excellent thought. Dónal On 21 Jun 2010, at 15:05, Scott Howell wrote: > Anne, > > Like you, I also have a number of Macs and iPhones connected to the wireless > network and

Re: problem with multiple macs on same wifi network.

2010-06-21 Thread Scott Howell
Anne, Like you, I also have a number of Macs and iPhones connected to the wireless network and I am not or have not experienced any problems. I am curious if all of the machines on the network are configured to use dhcp or a mix of dhcp and static. It should not matter, but if using dhcp and if

Re: problem with multiple macs on same wifi network.

2010-06-21 Thread Dónal Fitzpatrick
Hi Anne, This seems to be a problem a lot of people have experienced since upgrading to SL. However, oddly enough, we've just changed the security on the router to WPA and everything now seems fine. I've no idea why this is the case, but I'm certainly not complaining. I'm not using an Airport

Re: problem with multiple macs on same wifi network.

2010-06-21 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Dónal, We regularly have 4 or 5 Macs connected to our wifi network and never have the problems you describe. We have an Airport Extreme and an Airport Express with the Airport Extreme connected via ethernet to our modem-router. Cheers, Anne On Jun 21, 2010, at 1:14 PM, Dónal Fitzpatri