[X4U] Airport Express/iMac/iPad network issues

[Paul Moortgat]

What's strange is the fact that sometimes I see in the top left corner  
next to the provider name "3G" as it always has been, but now only for  
several seconds and then this disappears.

Paul Moortgat


On 13 Oct 2010, at 04:21, Aron S. Spencer wrote:

> Yes, though depending on your ISP, it may involve calling them hand  
> having them re-sync the connection (they often lock connections to a  
> particular MAC address).
> The 89€ sounds like the Airport Express, not the Extreme, but it  
> should give you similar basic functionality.
>
> Other relevant questions:
>
> Have you tried taking your iPad to another location with known  
> working free WiFi?
>
> Are other devices able to connect to the internet through your iMac?  
> Have you rebooted the iMac? (or at least turned Sharing off and on  
> again?)
>
> Inability to connect via 3G should be completely unrelated to the  
> WiFi issue. If you're unable to resolve the issue(s), you're still  
> under warranty, and can get the iPad replaced, then restore from  
> your backup in iTunes.
>
> On Oct 13, 2010, at 6:39 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote:
>
>> Can I use that external Base Station to use it with the iPad?  It's  
>> 89 euro here.
>
> Aron S. Spencer
> Union, NJ 07083