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nzmanu · nzmanu #1 (**permalink**)

10-14-2011, 05:21 AM

Hi guys,

I recently purchased a Mac Book Pro and have a relatively new Wireless system installed at home. I have the problem that every time my computer goes to sleep or the screen shuts off and I begin to use the machine again, I get the message that none of my preferred networks are available.

It then asks me for my password which I type in 100% correctly and it keeps saying invalid password even though it is the right password. If i hit enter enough times it eventually connects to the internet although the connection status at the top of the screen still flashes and indicates that it is still searching for a connection. I asked a friend who knows a lot about Macs and he said sometimes you just need to run a software update, which I have done and still no luck!

Does anyone know how I can get my laptop to always recognise my connection even when it has been put to sleep or I close the lid? Thanks so much!

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

10-14-2011, 02:23 PM

Moved here to the proper forum.

As to your problem: Which method of encryption are you using for your wireless network? And, are you broadcasting the SSID (network name)? The error you describe is a known problem when using WEP encryption. WEP is unreliable and is not secure. If you are using WEP, switch to either WPA or WPA2.

nzmanu · nzmanu #3 (**permalink**)

10-14-2011, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chscag

Moved here to the proper forum.

As to your problem: Which method of encryption are you using for your wireless network? And, are you broadcasting the SSID (network name)? The error you describe is a known problem when using WEP encryption. WEP is unreliable and is not secure. If you are using WEP, switch to either WPA or WPA2.

Under the Network Preferences > Wi-Fi, it says my Wireless Network name and then WPA/WPA2 Personal. Is that right?

osxx · osxx #4 (**permalink**)

10-14-2011, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nzmanu

Under the Network Preferences > Wi-Fi, it says my Wireless Network name and then WPA/WPA2 Personal. Is that right?

Then click on Advanced then it will show you WPA/WPA2 in WI-FI.

nzmanu · nzmanu #5 (**permalink**)

10-14-2011, 07:22 PM

Ok thanks yeah I've done that, although they were the settings it was already on so I'm not sure if its going to fix the problem. I couldn't tell you atm if its fixed or not because sometimes it comes up with the error message when i come back to my computer and sometimes it doesn't. Is there any other possibilities that could be wrong with it?

nzmanu · nzmanu #6 (**permalink**)

10-15-2011, 02:14 AM

Ok nah problem still exists.

chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,978 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	10-14-2011, 02:23 PM Moved here to the proper forum. As to your problem: Which method of encryption are you using for your wireless network? And, are you broadcasting the SSID (network name)? The error you describe is a known problem when using WEP encryption. WEP is unreliable and is not secure. If you are using WEP, switch to either WPA or WPA2. Community Guidelines
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nzmanu #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 14, 2011 Posts: 5	10-14-2011, 05:21 AM Hi guys, I recently purchased a Mac Book Pro and have a relatively new Wireless system installed at home. I have the problem that every time my computer goes to sleep or the screen shuts off and I begin to use the machine again, I get the message that none of my preferred networks are available. It then asks me for my password which I type in 100% correctly and it keeps saying invalid password even though it is the right password. If i hit enter enough times it eventually connects to the internet although the connection status at the top of the screen still flashes and indicates that it is still searching for a connection. I asked a friend who knows a lot about Macs and he said sometimes you just need to run a software update, which I have done and still no luck! Does anyone know how I can get my laptop to always recognise my connection even when it has been put to sleep or I close the lid? Thanks so much!
	QUOTE Thanks

nzmanu #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 14, 2011 Posts: 5	10-14-2011, 07:22 PM Ok thanks yeah I've done that, although they were the settings it was already on so I'm not sure if its going to fix the problem. I couldn't tell you atm if its fixed or not because sometimes it comes up with the error message when i come back to my computer and sometimes it doesn't. Is there any other possibilities that could be wrong with it?
	QUOTE Thanks

nzmanu #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 14, 2011 Posts: 5	10-15-2011, 02:14 AM Ok nah problem still exists.
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