Full FeedUnconfirmed: AirPort issues with Mac OS X 10.4.10
Appletell has found that Airport problems seem to be creeping up in a number of MacBooks. The threads on Apple’s discussion forums all point to the latest Mac OS X 10.4.10 update. Currently, there are several symptoms that have been reported; these range from dropped connections to kernel panics.
Unfortunately, it is hard to measure these sorts of issues because the numbers are usually skewed (only those who are actively experiencing the problem will report it). In the past, Mac OS X 10.4.10 has also faced similar difficulties with the audio sub-system, causing the speakers on Intel Macs to make random “pops” and “snaps”.
There’s been no official word or updates from Apple with regards to this issue.
Via [Apple Discussions]
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This is happening to my macbook pro and macbook. Please fix this Apple!
on July 12, 2007 at 02:59 PM - LINKWe saw this on 1 out of 10 macbooks purchased. It would drop its wifi connection even when it was right on top of the access point. We called into apple over and over again.
This was happening day one right out of the box. We brought this bad boy back to the store and they exchanged it. We threatened to return all of them. That seemed to work
Now will Apple fess up to the issue? Thats another story!
Thanks from your friends @ http://www.asktheadmin.com
on July 12, 2007 at 03:00 PM - LINKMy ibook g4 does it. It sucks
on July 12, 2007 at 03:19 PM - LINKI’m having similar issues, and have been digging into some of the side behaviors that might be causing it to happen.
http://www.wwco.com/~wls/blog/2007/07/05/macbook-pro-network-connectivity-just-disappears
on July 12, 2007 at 03:28 PM - LINKyep, i get kernel panics when running on battery power and connecting to an encrypted network. fairly consistant crashes in just a few minutes. it’s got to be the airport driver.
on July 12, 2007 at 03:37 PM - LINKThat is what we thought at first as well. We tried on two different revisions of the driver to no avail. And why weren’t we having the issue on the other 9 laptops in the batch?
I am going to start a new post over @ http://www.asktheadmin.com later today and put together all my documentation on the issue. (Hint the only thing that solved it was replacing the machine!) None of our others have “Caught” the problem.
Karl of http://www.askTheAdmin.Com
on July 12, 2007 at 03:43 PM - LINKApple’s never crash. This article stub and the associate comments are being forwarded to Apple HQ to recommend re-education for all.
on July 12, 2007 at 03:45 PM - LINKHave you seen this in the log file too?
mDNSResponder: SetupAddr invalid sa_family 0
on July 12, 2007 at 03:49 PM - LINKmDNSResponder: getifaddrs ifa_netmask for fw0(7) Flags 8863 Family 2 169.254.59.71 has different family: 0
mDNSResponder: Repeated transitions for interface en1
I have a MacBook Pro and a MacBook and both are having the issue. It usually lasts between 5 and 10 minutes and is very random. The quickest way I found to fix it is turn off airport then back on. The connection comes back faster, at least in my setup.
on July 12, 2007 at 03:57 PM - LINKMy MacBook Pro is doing this too - just randomly drops the network a few times a day. It’s done it since I got it a couple months ago (pre 10.4.10), but it seems to be happening more frequently lately and I know my roommate is having the same issue with his MacBook now.
on July 12, 2007 at 04:13 PM - LINKThis is definately the case. I installed it and had issues with Panics and WIFI dropping and reinstalled the OS to 10.4 and it worked fine. Then I updated to 10.4.10 when I got my iPhone and the problems came back. WIFI is unavailable even though my iPhone will pick up the WIFI signal.
on July 12, 2007 at 04:14 PM - LINKIs anyone else experiencing this with their intel-based iMac? The last few days my wi-fi is constantly dropping.
on July 12, 2007 at 04:17 PM - LINKExactly the same problem. Good roundup of information at above url
on July 12, 2007 at 04:19 PM - LINKIssues with Wi-Fi? What a shock.
I have a MacBook and 10.4.4, but Wi-Fi issues are nothing new for that computer or any other.
on July 12, 2007 at 04:25 PM - LINKProblems with MacBook pro 17”. Safari just stops loading since the update. Switching Airport ON/OFF fixes the problem for a short time, but then comes back.
on July 12, 2007 at 04:39 PM - LINKOh, man..and I thought it was just ME.
on July 12, 2007 at 05:03 PM - LINKI can go from having a strong signal (the wireless router is directly above me) to nothing. Randomly.
I have been having this problem as well. The WiFi craps out all the time and my airport will now no longer automatically connect to my preferred network.
on July 12, 2007 at 05:06 PM - LINKHappenin’ with my late-model MacMini since installing the update. Coincidence? Frustrating!!!
on July 12, 2007 at 05:11 PM - LINKI have been told personally by AppleCare that engineers are aware of the problem and are working on it, have also seen report on discussion board that an Apple exec confirmed a fix is in final stages of testing. Apple told me to revert back to 10.4.9. I did and it worked for a little over a week but eventually I got a kernel panic again related to airport on that OS as well. Apple wants to replace my logic board.
on July 12, 2007 at 05:15 PM - LINKSame here on MacBook Pro. Wireless dropped, attempted to ping the router, got a response—and immediately a kernel panic. Number of guys at the office have had the same issue as well, all points to the latest update.
on July 12, 2007 at 05:17 PM - LINKOh do I hate this.
On battery, Loss of wireless, Kernel Panic!
Doesnt seem to happen (as much) on AC power, but on battery, I can get 6 an hour.
MacBook Pro Core2Duo WPA2 network
on July 12, 2007 at 05:17 PM - LINKsame here! every symptom is the same!
fix this!
on July 12, 2007 at 05:26 PM - LINKsame here, running 10.5
on July 12, 2007 at 05:44 PM - LINKHave you tried downgrading to 10.4.9?
http://www.asktheadmin.com
on July 12, 2007 at 05:46 PM - LINKi downgraded to 10.4.9, it worked for about one week but then the kernel panic returned. at that point apple told me to send it back for a new board. i’m holding off, hoping the fix will come soon.
on July 12, 2007 at 05:55 PM - LINK