Thank you for the extra info, Daniel. Brian Sent from my iPhone5
On 26/02/2013, at 22:13, Daniel Kerr <[email protected]> wrote: > I'd add restarting the modem into that as well, as it if "locks up" DNS > number (which are normally being handed out via Bridge mode on the AIrport > "generally") then it won't always solve the issue. > If you turn everything off. Then turn on the modem and wait about a minute. > Then turn on the Airport Express. Wait another minute, then start connecting > devices again. > This then "Refreshes" all the DNS settings and lets each machine grab another > IP address. > The other work around (which is a bit more annoying if you go elsewhere > sometimes) is to set the iPhone to have a Static IP address on your home > network as well. When I can't be bothered resetting everything (or I'm too > busy to) and my iPhone doesn't work, I just do this quickly. Then when I have > time (hahaha yeh right), I then go back to switching it all off and on again > later on). (Sunday job if it ever needs). > Sometimes I can go months and months and months with no issues. Then it just > happens. So I just flick it all off, and away I go again for a long time > again….. > > Hope that extra info helps. > > Kind regards > Daniel > --- > Daniel Kerr > MacWizardry > > Phone: 0414 795 960 > Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> > Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > > > **For everything Apple** > > On 26/02/2013, at 10:07 PM, Brian Risbey <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi >> This may relate to my enquiry about Airport Express wireless range issues I >> was having - loss of network access but wireless network still showed up on >> iPhone. >> It lead to $35 over-use mobile data bill last month - ouch! >> >> I have restarted both the iPhone and the Airport Express. >> >> Brian >> >> >> On 26/02/2013, at 7:44 PM, Daniel Kerr <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Unfortunately it can happen to all iOS's. DNS settings can "lock up". >> Normally fixed via restarting the iPhone. Sometimes it actually involves >> restarting the router as well. >> >> Kind regards >> Daniel >> >> Sent from my iPhone 4s >> >> --- >> Daniel Kerr >> MacWizardry >> >> Phone: 0414 795 960 >> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> >> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >> >> ** For Everything Apple ** >> >> On 26/02/2013, at 7:41 PM, Neil Houghton <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Peter, >>> >>> No, I can't blame the upgrade - I was just about to do the upgrade and >>> wanted to limit it to the incremental rather than full download - so went to >>> do via the phone rather than iTunes - that was when I noticed the problem >>> (ie before initiating the upgrade). >>> >>> I solved the wifi problem by following your reboot suggestion - then went >>> ahead with the upgrade to iOS6.1.2 (via wifi) I have now installed the >>> update and everything is still OK - touch wood ;o) >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> >>> >>> Neil >>> -- >>> Neil R. Houghton >>> Albany, Western Australia >>> Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 >>> Email: [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> on 26/2/13 6:43 PM, Peter Crisp at [email protected] wrote: >>> >>>> Ok, thanks for letting me know Neil. I have iOS 6.1.2 and I suspect the >>>> upgrade to that iOS was the source of the introduction of a bug under >>>> certain >>>> circumstances. >>> >>> I had never had the issue prior to upgrading to 6.1.2. What >>>> iOS do you have on your phone? >>> >>> >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> Pete >>> >>> On 26/02/2013, at 6:27 PM, >>>> Neil Houghton <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Peter, >>>> >>>> Thanks for that >>>> - yes that sorted the problem ;o)) >>>> >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Neil >>>> -- >>>> Neil >>>> R. Houghton >>>> Albany, Western Australia >>>> Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 >>>> Email: >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>> on 26/2/13 4:45 PM, Peter Crisp at >>>> [email protected] wrote: >>>> >>>>> Try rebooting the phone. I had this >>>> very issue my self two weeks ago and that >>>>> resolved it instantly. >>>> >>>> I am >>>> curious if it works or not so please let me know >>>>> Neil. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> >>>> Pete >>>> >>>> On 26/02/2013, at 12:36 PM, Neil Houghton >>>>> <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Just to add: >>>>> >>>>> € The iPhone was previously >>>>> connecting to >>>> the network OK >>>>> € I have now rebooted both the modem and the >>>>> Airport >>>> Extreme - but with the >>>>> same result - the iMac and iPad connect fine >>>>> - >>>> the iphone sees the network >>>>> but gives me a "incorrect password" dialogue >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> on 26/2/13 11:56 AM, Neil Houghton at [email protected] >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> A strange problem here. >>>>>> >>>>>> I picked up my iPhone, at >>>> home, and noticed >>>>> that it was not connected to my >>>>>> airport network. >>>> >>>>>> The network is >>>>> working fine and my iMac and iPad are both connected >>>> and >>>>>> communicating just >>>>> fine. >>>>>> >>>>>> I tried turning wifi off and then >>>> on again and the phone "sees" >>>>> the network >>>>>> but does not connect. >>>> >>>>>> I even tried removing the network >>>>> from the remembered list (untick >>>> the >>>>>> remember this network box). >>>>>> >>>>>> At >>>>> this point, with wifi >>>> turned back on: >>>>>> >>>>>> € The phone "sees the network >>>>> € Selecting the >>>> network opens the password dialogue >>>>>> € Entering the password >>>>> gives me a >>>> "incorrect password" dialogue >>>>>> € I AM entering the CORRECT >>>>> password (I >>>> even checked the password in the >>>>>> keychain of the connected iMac >>>>> - to be >>>> sure!) >>>>>> >>>>>> At this point I am at a bit of a loss as to how to >>>>> proceed >>>> - any ideas? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Neil >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Neil R. >>>> Houghton >>>>> Albany, Western Australia >>>>> Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 >>>>> Email: >>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List >>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>> Guidelines - >>>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>> Settings & >>>>> Unsubscribe - >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>>> -- The >>>>> WA >>>> Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - >>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>> Guidelines - >>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>> Settings & >>>> Unsubscribe >>>>> - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - >>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>> Guidelines - >>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>> Settings & >>>> Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>> -- The >>>> WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - >>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - >>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe >>>> - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
