B618g and my Macbook Air issues

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cragrat

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Wannabe Geek

#289667 21-Sep-2021 12:32

In the process of switching from a VF landline + HG659 modem to Sparks Rural Broadband. Currently have both running which is handy

I have set the Spark unit up and cannot connect my M1 or earlier 2012 Macbook air to the Spark wifi.

An Android and iPhone are able to connect and I can connect both laptops with the LAN cable. Neither of the Airs will connect to Wifi even though the Mac.

Macbook System Preferences:

Any assistance appreciated

RunningMan

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#2781625 21-Sep-2021 12:44

Perhaps supply some more info - what errors do you get etc.

coffeebaron

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#2781635 21-Sep-2021 13:15

Check Wi-Fi is set to WPA2 only. Try separating 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks. Change channel widths 2.4 to 20MHz and 5 to 40MHz.

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cragrat

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Wannabe Geek

#2781680 21-Sep-2021 14:08

I don't get any errors per se.

It's just doing my head in that it works ( since 2 phones and LAN are working)

Since both Laptops connect to the old VF router

Since neither connect to this wirelessly.

I assume it's something in my Laptop settings not the router settings but can't figure why it would connect to one not the other.

cragrat

6 posts

Wannabe Geek

#2781970 22-Sep-2021 06:54

SOLVED.

The system had somehow prepopulated erroneous DNS so once deleted all was good.

Should anyone have similar issue I can point to the answer on Apple Support Forums.