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According to the images, this will only work with the MacBook Pro with TouchID as the connection between the computer and the base seems to be via the USB-C por
by guessmyname 10y ago
According to the images, this will only work with the MacBook Pro with TouchID as the connection between the computer and the base seems to be via the USB-C port on the right side, something that does not exists in the non-TouchID version. I hope there is a cable or something that I can extend to connect the base to the USB-C ports on the left side because that is the computer that I have.
I really miss the RJ45 connector. Since I bought this computer I have complained about inconsistent Internet speeds as the router — which is placed behind the computer — delivers only 60% of its real connection because it is consumed over WiFi. I am forced to restart the router every hour or so just to get the miserable 10Mbps that I pay.
I was already prepared to buy one of those accessories for the Mac that people hate so much, just to get a stable Internet connection because WiFi seems to be broken, even at less than 20cm from the router. I hope that this "base" does not weights as much as it looks. I assume it will also include a (replaceable) SSD and — maybe? — an extra battery.
I wonder if this thing can be lifted without a separation from the computer on the left side.
Edit #1: To add more to the story, I have a Raspberry Pi directly connected to the router with a script that runs every 30 minutes, the script measures the Internet speed and reports back to me, every time the speed is lower than 5Mb I get a notification to reboot the router, that is my "setup". I wish I could change the router, but somehow the ISP restricts the delivery of the service to the device that they provide, and they are not willing to change it for a new one because — according to their statistics — the 10Mb are being delivered (which is true, except via WiFi).
Edit #2: I live in a country where there is no Apple Genius bar, so it is difficult — if not impossible — to me to get assistance on this matter from them. I will do what others have suggested, will replace the router and see what happens. Thanks.
Edit #3: Thanks @heavymark I meant 10Mbps instead of 10MB
Edit #4: On a side note, this will be funny to carry in an airport specially if you come from a country known for drug trafficking. People have tried to smuggle drugs on the back of computer screens with less space than that and still get caught, now imagine an skeptical officer checking a computer with this base.
- phil21 10y ago10Mbps is trivial to do on wifi extremely reliably these days - you clearly have something wrong with your setup if you have to reboot things constantly. As much as I agree that the lack of an ethernet port on a laptop sucks, I don't think this is your primary problem currently - might want to start by swapping that out/diagnosing the problem. Wifi these days when done right is pretty exceptional - I consistent get 250mbps (actual throughput) at home these days between my fileserver, and that's nothing crazy.
- passive 10y agoYou have a brand-new Macbook Pro but a router that can't deliver 10Mbps for more than an hour at a time?
- heavymark 10y agoI believe the author wrote "10MB" rather than "10Mbps". 10MB would equate to 80Mbps I think right? Unless he meant to right 10Mbps?
- guessmyname 10y agoSorry, yes, I meant 10Mbps (I will edit my comment)
- danieldk 10y agoI have a MacBook 12" and we have an Airport with 802.11ac and a Fritz!Box with 802.11ac. I have no problem fully using our 200MBit/s downstream cable connection over Wifi. Something is wrong with your access point or its configuration. Or live in an area where all Wifi bands are extremely crowded (usually it helps to switch to 5GHz).
- rayiner 10y ago> I really miss the RJ45 connector. Since I bought this computer I have complained about inconsistent Internet speeds as the router — which is placed behind the computer — delivers only 60% of its real connection because it is consumed over WiFi. I am forced to restart the router every hour or so just to get the miserable 10MB that I pay. Are you sure your problem isn't the router (I'm hoarding airport extremes)? Even my iPhone (much less my MBP) can max out my 150 mbps internet connection at home without breaking a sweat.
- rerx 10y agoI would just replace the Raspberry Pi with a modern wifi router connected to your ISP provided router and run that one in access point mode.
- heavymark 10y agoIf you are experiencing inconsistent Internet Speeds, it sounds like you will want to look into getting support for your router and or network connection. You could also check with Apple to do testing to see if perhaps you have a defective Wifi card? Does your iPhone get consistent high speeds, if so then sounds like you may have a defective wifi card or something. If iPhone is also intermittent would assume its your router setup/internet connection. As there isn't any wide spread internet connectivity issues with this model. My home gets 250mbps with Comcast. Depending on my location on the house, how many, and which devices are currently active and their load, I typically get about 220-240mbps. Plugging in via ethernet does give me consistently 250mbps, but that is the case with any computer. To note it did take a long time get my network setup to give the best speeds as there are so many factors that affect that beyond the computer.