Hi all
I'm at a loss as to why my Wi-Fi connection is so bad with my MacBook.
Until recently I had a 2012 MacBook Pro, but a few months ago starting experiencing problems with the Wi-Fi – it would say it was connected but not load pages, then would connect but really slowly and other times would work.
I assumed the problems were due to the machine being old and bought a new MacBook Air this weekend – but I'm experiencing exactly the same issues, plus some new ones. Just in the past day I've had each of these problems:
1. The message 'Wi-Fi has the self assigned IP address 169.254.60.121 and will not be able to connect to the internet.'
2. The message 'Wi-Fi does not have an IP address and cannot connect to the internet'
3. Very slow speeds when connected – less than 1mbps, despite the fact I'm paying for the M350 service.
The problems are intermittent – it's fine in the room where the router is, when it automatically connects to 5GHz – but not as soon as I leave the room (even to just one room away). At that point it jumps to the 2.4GHz connection and then the problems start.
My wired connections are all fine – TV streaming, gaming etc all super-fast.
I realise that 2.4GHz will be slower than 5GHz – but surely not that much slower. And I shouldn't be getting these messages about it not having an IP address or the failure to connect at all.
I know that I could force the MacBook to only connect to 5GHz – but then that means I can only use it in one room, which is a bit pointless.
Any suggestions? I've spent a lot of money on a new laptop and pay a lot of money for fast broadband, so it shouldn't be too much to expect them to both work, should it?
Thanks for any help.