Having problems connecting to Internet

mac.chr · mac.chr #1 (**permalink**)

07-11-2006, 08:30 AM

My new MBP arrived yesterday but i'm having difficulty connecting to my wireless network. I've played around a bit but was unable to connect - and it wouldnt accept my WEP password either. Then sitting in my bed last night it connected, albeit at a very slow connection, for about 5 minutes, and i have no idea how. However this morning it is back to not workling again. I'm not an experienced mac user so any help would be appreciated.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #2 (**permalink**)

07-11-2006, 09:07 AM

Check this post and read what I told the user. See if that maybe why it will not take your WEP Password.

Unprotected v. Secure Networks

mac.chr · mac.chr #3 (**permalink**)

07-11-2006, 09:24 AM

Thanks dtravis7 that's exactly where i was going wrong. God i feel stupid. Thanks a lot.

It's working perfectly now, however i just shut the mbp down and restarted it to see if it would connect straight away but i had to go through the same procedure before it connected to the internet again. How do i get it to save the settings and connect automatically as soon as i log in?

Thanks again.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #4 (**permalink**)

07-11-2006, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mac.chr

Thanks dtravis7 that's exactly where i was going wrong. God i feel stupid. Thanks a lot.

It's working perfectly now, however i just shut the mbp down and restarted it to see if it would connect straight away but i had to go through the same procedure before it connected to the internet again. How do i get it to save the settings and connect automatically as soon as i log in?

Thanks again.

It should save just save it in the keychain. Did you click Remember Password in the Keychain?

mac.chr · mac.chr #5 (**permalink**)

07-11-2006, 09:37 AM

yeh that's working now. Thanks for your help. For future reference, if i take the mbp to a hotspot will it automatically find the signal or will i need to actively search for it?

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #6 (**permalink**)

07-11-2006, 09:43 AM

It should find the Hot Spot automatically, but if not, click on the AirPort icon up by the clock and select the HotSpot and it will connect.

mac.chr · mac.chr #7 (**permalink**)

07-11-2006, 09:45 AM

Thanks, you've been really helpful.

dtravis7 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 28,078 Mac Specs: iMac 2.4 C2D 10.10.2, iMac 2.16 C2d 10.6.8, Macbook2007 10.8.4, Mac Mini 10.8.4, iPhone 3GS Note 8!!	07-11-2006, 09:07 AM Check this post and read what I told the user. See if that maybe why it will not take your WEP Password. Unprotected v. Secure Networks ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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dtravis7 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 28,078 Mac Specs: iMac 2.4 C2D 10.10.2, iMac 2.16 C2d 10.6.8, Macbook2007 10.8.4, Mac Mini 10.8.4, iPhone 3GS Note 8!!	07-11-2006, 09:43 AM It should find the Hot Spot automatically, but if not, click on the AirPort icon up by the clock and select the HotSpot and it will connect. ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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mac.chr #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 02, 2006 Posts: 32	07-11-2006, 08:30 AM My new MBP arrived yesterday but i'm having difficulty connecting to my wireless network. I've played around a bit but was unable to connect - and it wouldnt accept my WEP password either. Then sitting in my bed last night it connected, albeit at a very slow connection, for about 5 minutes, and i have no idea how. However this morning it is back to not workling again. I'm not an experienced mac user so any help would be appreciated.
	QUOTE Thanks

mac.chr #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 02, 2006 Posts: 32	07-11-2006, 09:37 AM yeh that's working now. Thanks for your help. For future reference, if i take the mbp to a hotspot will it automatically find the signal or will i need to actively search for it?
	QUOTE Thanks

mac.chr #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 02, 2006 Posts: 32	07-11-2006, 09:45 AM Thanks, you've been really helpful.
	QUOTE Thanks

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