Mac OS X 10.4 or later: Finder may stop responding on logout with mounted network volumes

Issue or symptom

If a wireless network's shared volume (disk) is mounted when you log out of Mac OS X 10.4 or later, the Finder may stop responding.

Solution

1. From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
2. From the View menu, choose Network.
3. From the "Show" pop-up menu, select AirPort.
4. Click the Options button.
5. Deselect (uncheck) "Disconnect from wireless networks when I log out".
6. Click OK.
7. Close the Network preferences window and save the changes.

To avoid the issue, manually eject any mounted wireless volumes before logging out. Leave the "Disconnect from wireless networks when I log out" option deselected.