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Resolved Question

MacBook Airport

Apr 24, 2015 1:00PM PDT

When I click on "Turn Airport On", it automatically shows "xfinitywifi" as the only option; a few seconds later the pull-down list will show about a dozen or so other options, including my own T-Mobile connection. When I "Open Network Preferences" and enter my T-Mobile connection in the Network Name line, then click Apply, then Lock, everything should be OK from there one (as I understand it) and the next time I click on "Turn Airport On" it should automatically open to what I have specified (T-Mobile).

NOT.

Right back to xfinitywifi and go through the entire sequence again.

Q-1: Am I or am I not correctly understanding what the network name preference business is supposed to do; and

Q-2: Why does Airport then ignore what I have "applied" and "locked"?

Any assistance appreciated. Thanks.

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Clarification Request
Couple of questions
Apr 24, 2015 11:26PM PDT

1. Who does the xfinitywifi belong to?
2. Is the T-Mobile connection coming from some sort of Cellular to Wifi device?

I do not see any "Lock" function on my System Preferences > Network settings


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Airport wireless
Apr 25, 2015 9:07AM PDT

When you select a network to use you do it in the computer and not the Airport router. There is no lock on the computer and it is not necessary.

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Thanks
Apr 30, 2015 1:34PM PDT

Thanks for your responses; issue has been solved.