MacBook Pro - Connecting to a WPA Wireless network automatically on startup

PFerrara · PFerrara #1 (**permalink**)

11-01-2006, 10:49 AM

Hello all!

My home network is wireless and protected using WPA-PSK security. My problem (if it even is one), is that whenever I turn my computer on, I don't automatically connect to the network (the passkey is stored on my keychain). In order to connect, I simply open the wireless network menu, select my network, and it connects no problem.

Now, this is by no means a system breaking issue, however, it is one step I think I can do without. I suspect this may be security related (the lack of auto-connection), but is there anyway I can automatically connect to this network on start up?

Thanks.

technologist · technologist #2 (**permalink**)

11-03-2006, 10:55 PM

try...
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301530
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304482

PFerrara · PFerrara #3 (**permalink**)

11-04-2006, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by technologist

try...
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301530
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304482

Ha, so much for my extensive searching :-P

Anyway, the first link didn't really apply, as the computer DID reconnect fine after waking up from sleep, however, the second seemed to fix the issue.

Thanks again

Nutz81 · Nutz81 #4 (**permalink**)

09-29-2008, 07:03 AM

Hey... I tried both the links and my mac book still wont connect automatically. Not sure what I have done wrong. I have disconnected the NW, deleted it, re-added it, checked the keychain settings.
HEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLPPPP!!!!

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PFerrara #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	11-01-2006, 10:49 AM Hello all! My home network is wireless and protected using WPA-PSK security. My problem (if it even is one), is that whenever I turn my computer on, I don't automatically connect to the network (the passkey is stored on my keychain). In order to connect, I simply open the wireless network menu, select my network, and it connects no problem. Now, this is by no means a system breaking issue, however, it is one step I think I can do without. I suspect this may be security related (the lack of auto-connection), but is there anyway I can automatically connect to this network on start up? Thanks.
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technologist #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 30, 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,744 Mac Specs: 12" Apple PowerBook G4 (1.5GHz)	11-03-2006, 10:55 PM try... http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301530 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304482
	QUOTE Thanks

Nutz81 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 29, 2008 Posts: 1	09-29-2008, 07:03 AM Hey... I tried both the links and my mac book still wont connect automatically. Not sure what I have done wrong. I have disconnected the NW, deleted it, re-added it, checked the keychain settings. HEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLPPPP!!!!
	QUOTE Thanks

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