Wireless problems, of course (adding an extreme)

OUinLA · OUinLA #1 (**permalink**)

01-01-2010, 09:34 PM

I have had this imac connected to this extreme before. Then my ex to the extreme for her laptop, now i have it back. Long story short, the light on the base station flashes amber. Airport utility says i'm connected to my network and the network is connected to the internet via ethernet, which is correct I assume. I have a cable modem.

However I can't get on the internet. Network diagnostics just goes in circles and nothing ever works.

singh_1885 · singh_1885 #2 (**permalink**)

01-02-2010, 11:36 AM

did you selected when setting up in airport utility that i use dsl or cable Modem with a static IP address or DHCP !!!!

OUinLA · OUinLA #3 (**permalink**)

01-02-2010, 12:59 PM

selected the dsl/cable modem.

Daddy Elmis · Daddy Elmis #4 (**permalink**)

01-02-2010, 02:00 PM

did you try a hard reset of the AE? I find the AE's a bit finicky when they start to misbehave, and usually find the fastest way back is hard (i.e., factory) reset (using a paperclip or pen point to push in the little button on the back for 10 seconds until the lite blinks fast amber) and starting over.

Collin Bl · Collin Bl #5 (**permalink**)

01-02-2010, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daddy Elmis

did you try a hard reset of the AE? I find the AE's a bit finicky when they start to misbehave, and usually find the fastest way back is hard (i.e., factory) reset (using a paperclip or pen point to push in the little button on the back for 10 seconds until the lite blinks fast amber) and starting over.

As i recall one model requires that you power on while holding reset button - check your AE paperwork

OUinLA · OUinLA #6 (**permalink**)

01-03-2010, 03:36 AM

Thanks i'll try it tomorrow if I can.

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OUinLA #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 07, 2007 Posts: 35	01-01-2010, 09:34 PM I have had this imac connected to this extreme before. Then my ex to the extreme for her laptop, now i have it back. Long story short, the light on the base station flashes amber. Airport utility says i'm connected to my network and the network is connected to the internet via ethernet, which is correct I assume. I have a cable modem. However I can't get on the internet. Network diagnostics just goes in circles and nothing ever works.
	QUOTE Thanks

singh_1885 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 31, 2009 Location: Co.Waterford, Ireland Posts: 18 Mac Specs: Mac Book Pro	01-02-2010, 11:36 AM did you selected when setting up in airport utility that i use dsl or cable Modem with a static IP address or DHCP !!!!
	QUOTE Thanks

Daddy Elmis #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 28, 2006 Posts: 390	01-02-2010, 02:00 PM did you try a hard reset of the AE? I find the AE's a bit finicky when they start to misbehave, and usually find the fastest way back is hard (i.e., factory) reset (using a paperclip or pen point to push in the little button on the back for 10 seconds until the lite blinks fast amber) and starting over.
	QUOTE Thanks

OUinLA #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 07, 2007 Posts: 35	01-03-2010, 03:36 AM Thanks i'll try it tomorrow if I can.
	QUOTE Thanks

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