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Smnl
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Mac issues

Have had plusnet for about a month and for no apparent reason my MacBook and iMac now reject the password and lose the IP address. I tried entering it manually but it only worked as a temporary fix. No problems with PCs or mobile devices. And the MacBook works fine on other wifi connections. Weird. Annoying. Help!
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dvorak
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Re: Mac issues

you need to go into the Hub One web interface and split the 2.4ghx and 5ghz wireless networks into 2.

I've added a 5 on to mine to solve this issue.
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Smnl
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Re: Mac issues

You legend- thanks. Will try it now 🙂
Smnl
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Re: Mac issues

Can't find how to access the hub without a wifi connection - guessing I will need to wait till I can access it via PC. Will update...
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Re: Mac issues

Yes, you'd have to wait until you can use a device which connects to the Hub one wirelessly or can try using an ethernet cable.

Once split the wifi you will have to reconnect all wireless devices to the new wifi name.

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Smnl
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Re: Mac issues

Ok. Will wait for teen with laptop. Advice appreciated, thank you.
NorthEasterner
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Re: Mac issues

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No problem, if you have any issues with doing the wifi split just let me know.

To split the wifi log into the router at http://192.168.1.254/

Go to 'Advanced Settings' 

Enter admin password which is on removable plastic card on the rear of your Hub

continue to advanced settings

Click the wireless tab

Click the 5Ghz tab.

You should then add '-5G' or similar to the end of the current wireless SSID, this will easily identify it on the wireless networks list that your PC detects.

You should make sure that 'Sync with 2.4 GHz' is set to NO.

Then click apply.

Hope this helps Smiley

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Smnl
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Re: Mac issues

I've now done this and still have the same situation. I re-entered the IP address manually as the iMac dropped it again. That still didn't work. What else can I try? 😞
Smnl
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Re: Mac issues

Scrap that - I went through the advanced settings again and got it working on third time of asking - don't know why but I'll take it! 🙂
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Re: Mac issues

Glad to hear it. 

It can also be beneficial to 'forget' the wireless network and re-join it. 

Hope this helps 

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Smnl
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Re: Mac issues

Weirdly it has worked for the iMac but the MacBook Air still won't recognise the password. I've tried with manual IP settings as well as default but it still won't connect. Have rebooted twice as well. Tips or suggestions welcomed!
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Re: Mac issues

Whilst I've owned a Mac Mini for some time I've not come across such an issue.

I would recommend if not already tried is to go to click on the wifi icon on the top right , open network preferences, click advanced, and delete all the preferred networks (a quick way is to click on one and then do CMD and A at the same time to highlight all) and then click the minus key.  This deletes all the preferred and known networks so you will have to rejoin them.

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Philjones93
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Re: Mac issues

Awesome thank you, worked great! I'm presuming now though that other devices won't switch automatically between 2Ghz and 5Ghz?
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Re: Mac issues

Yep, you'll need to manually choose which to connect to.

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penelopeanthony
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Re: Mac issues

I've just developed this issue on my Mac having been on my plusnet router for three months. It changed for no reason. This has worked brilliantly. Thanks for the advice.