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Leopard.

Otherwise, I would have posted this in the sticky for Snow Leopard issues.

Last edited by SomeOneOrOther (2009-10-02 1:05 pm)

Damn, it's done it again a few times. AirPort turned itself off once when the battery went completely dry (as in, it went beyond sleep mode), and again this morning when the battery was 100%. I think I've ruled out the battery as possible culprit.

Right now, it still won't turn on as I type this, and I'd have to do a restart to bring it back to life.

Problem is: I can't replicate the issue of AirPort turning itself off whenever it wants to. I've got 2 years left to my AppleCare, but I have no clue how the Geniuses would be of help with this.

Should I still check out my nearest Apple Store, see what they say??

Last edited by SomeOneOrOther (2009-10-21 7:38 am)

also do you have any 2.4 ghz phones?

I don't, perhaps my roommates do. However, even if the cellphones create radio frequency inference, I don't see how that would actually turn off airport AND prevent me from turning airport back on.

SomeOneOrOther wrote:

I don't, perhaps my roommates do. However, even if the cellphones create radio frequency inference, I don't see how that would actually turn off airport AND prevent me from turning airport back on.

2.4Ghz phones use the same exact band as the B&G wireless networks. When you use a 2.4ghz phone near a wireless network it's just like trying to talk to another person on a walkie-talkie while a 3rd person is screaming into there walkie talkie. 

is it actually turning off or is it just loosing the connection to the network?

on and connected:


on and NOT connected:


off:

Went to the Store yesterday.

What got replaced: Airport + Topcase

My MacBook's topcase had cracks at the edge where the lid closes; Geniuses told me the original topcase was flawed, and this new one is reinforced.

Time to complete the repairs: less than one hour after I dropped it off. Good thing I was still walking around the mall and decided not to go back home right away. I was surprised when they called me on my cell to tell me to pick it up.

Overall experience: considering they told me repairs would take 24-48 hours (did they intentionally under-promise to make the service look exceptionally good...not sure, you tell me), I'd say my experience was pretty damned good. And no more issues with AirPort (at least for the moment).

La Forge: Look, Mr. Scott, I'd love to explain everything to you. But the captain wants this spectrographic analysis done by 1300 hours.
Scotty: [thinks about it some time] You mind a little advice? Starfleet captains are like children. They want everything right now and they want it their way. But the secret is to give them only what they need, not what they want.
La Forge: Yeah. Well, I told the captain I'd have this analysis done in an hour.
Scotty: How long would it really take?
LLa Forge: [annoyed] An hour!
Scotty: [looks unbelieving] Oh. You didn't tell him how long it would REALLY take, did you?
La Forge: Of course I did.
Scotty: Oh, laddie. You've got a lot to learn if you want people to think of you as a miracle worker.

From "Relics."

Last edited by D'Eyncourt (2009-11-13 4:46 pm)

SomeOneOrOther wrote:

Overall experience: considering they told me repairs would take 24-48 hours (did they intentionally under-promise to make the service look exceptionally good...not sure, you tell me), I'd say my experience was pretty damned good. And no more issues with AirPort (at least for the moment).

Having done this sort of service in the past, it's simply a case of logistics.  The people at the front desk have no way of knowing what kind of backlog the actual techs in the back have.  Basically, 24-48 hours gives them the time to determine if any undiagnosed problem exists, to have parts shipped next day if necessary, and make the necessary hardware and cosmetic repairs.

There are systems by which a company can estimate repair times.  Unfortunately, these are just estimates and rarely match up to reality.  This creates two issues.  A tech who has to constantly report on their progress is forced to slow down in order to do so, and a customer who arrives on their estimated time only to find that it's not ready yet is dissatisfied.