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Upgrading

I have been trying to upgrade to Catalina now for over 4 months. Keep getting lost of internet. Yet the internet is still working for my other devices including a PC with windows for crying out loud.

I have checked my ISP and they confirm that all is well with my system. I have directly wired my MAC to the router and it still loads about 30+mb then drops out. Getting really disgusted here. Any one have a clue?

Posted on Mar 24, 2020 8:18 AM

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Posted on Mar 24, 2020 10:36 AM

Hello,


Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712


System Preferences>Network, top of window>Locations>Edit Locations, little plus icon, give it a name.


System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.


The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.


Sys Prefs>Network>highlight the Interface you're using>Advanced>TCP/IP>Configure IPv4: Using DHCP.


If using Wifi, instead of joining your Network from the list, click the WiFi icon at the top, and click join other network. Fill in everything as needed.


System Preferences>Network>choose interface>Advanced>Proxies Tab, make sure none are set, like for HTTP & HTTPS.


System Preferences>Network, unlock the lock if need be, highlight the Interface you use to connect to Internet, click on the advanced button, click on the DNS tab, click on the little plus icon, then add these numbers...


8.8.8.8

8.8.4.4

1.1.1.1

9.9.9.9


Apply.

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Mar 24, 2020 10:36 AM in response to skepil

Hello,


Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712


System Preferences>Network, top of window>Locations>Edit Locations, little plus icon, give it a name.


System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.


The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.


Sys Prefs>Network>highlight the Interface you're using>Advanced>TCP/IP>Configure IPv4: Using DHCP.


If using Wifi, instead of joining your Network from the list, click the WiFi icon at the top, and click join other network. Fill in everything as needed.


System Preferences>Network>choose interface>Advanced>Proxies Tab, make sure none are set, like for HTTP & HTTPS.


System Preferences>Network, unlock the lock if need be, highlight the Interface you use to connect to Internet, click on the advanced button, click on the DNS tab, click on the little plus icon, then add these numbers...


8.8.8.8

8.8.4.4

1.1.1.1

9.9.9.9


Apply.

Mar 27, 2020 8:22 AM in response to BDAqua

Sadly, no. I finally just gave up. The internet in our area has now become slow due to excessive use because of everyone staying home I suppose. I checked my records and I have been trying to upgrade for about as long as Catalina has been out. I have tried nights etc. but it always dumps me off at around 31 mb of download. Odd it seem that it always quits in that area.


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