problem connecting to my BT home hub via airport

Mac_OS · Mac_OS #1 (**permalink**)

10-29-2007, 01:11 PM

You guys may have seen my previous thread, this is not a duplicate thread. I am now back at home, a missed flight and $800 later. So i cant seem to be able to connect to my broadband at home. I can connect via ethernet as i am currently doing but i dont want to have to sit in my kitchen when i want to surf the net. Basically everytime i try to connect is says there has been an error. I dont understand because i successfully connected my Wii and my PSP to this router already, so i just dont see the problem. I have WEP security on my router and its a ADSL connection thingy.

55ovalcharlie · 55ovalcharlie #2 (**permalink**)

10-29-2007, 03:25 PM

try putting a $ sign in front of your WEP password when it asks you to enter it.

that worked for me when i had the same problem

MBNick · MBNick #3 (**permalink**)

10-29-2007, 03:27 PM

I'm with Virgin Media (a.k.a Cox) And I saw a advert for BT broadband and it said not Mac compatible.

Are you sure that is compatible with AirPort?

Mac_OS · Mac_OS #4 (**permalink**)

10-29-2007, 04:54 PM

that must be the problem, no i wasn't sure i only just purchased my mac last week and ive had bt broadband for a year now, just 6 more months of their crappy contract and then we get sky well that is annoying but at least i know now, my dad has virgin media and it works no problem at his house, thanks
(Mods question answered fell free to close thread)

VolcomLegend · VolcomLegend #5 (**permalink**)

10-29-2007, 05:16 PM

Wi-Fi is a standard - all routers *should* work - BT doesn't support Macs though.

Anyhoo - I have a BT Home Hub, an iMac and a MacBook and all work flawlessly together. When you are prompted for the key there should be a drop-down menu with WEP pre-selected. Change this to WEP (HEX) or something like that.

Also, the Hub has a couple of keys on the back. One says 'Fusion' and the other says 'Home Hub Wireless'. Ensure it is the latter.

BTW... What version of OS X are you using? Mine has worked with 10.4.6 to 10.4.10 and with Leopard.

EDIT: When I say BT doesn't support Macs, I meant technical support on the telephone. I just don't tell them and when they say 'open internet explorer' I just say ok and open Safari.

55ovalcharlie · 55ovalcharlie #6 (**permalink**)

10-29-2007, 05:19 PM

putting the "$" in front of the password apparently tells it that it is hex (or something like that?) can't remember exactly what the bloke from apple said, all i know is that after I put the $ in the password everything worked great

VolcomLegend #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 17, 2007 Posts: 23 Mac Specs: iMac: CD 2.0GHz, 2GB, 250GB, SuperDrive, 20" MacBook: CD 2.0GHz, 1GB, 60GB, SuperDrive, White	10-29-2007, 05:16 PM Wi-Fi is a standard - all routers should work - BT doesn't support Macs though. Anyhoo - I have a BT Home Hub, an iMac and a MacBook and all work flawlessly together. When you are prompted for the key there should be a drop-down menu with WEP pre-selected. Change this to WEP (HEX) or something like that. Also, the Hub has a couple of keys on the back. One says 'Fusion' and the other says 'Home Hub Wireless'. Ensure it is the latter. BTW... What version of OS X are you using? Mine has worked with 10.4.6 to 10.4.10 and with Leopard. EDIT: When I say BT doesn't support Macs, I meant technical support on the telephone. I just don't tell them and when they say 'open internet explorer' I just say ok and open Safari. The packaging said 'Windows Vista or better', so I got OS X SpecialEdition - My iWebSite Last edited by VolcomLegend; 10-30-2007 at 03:30 AM. Reason: Clearing up my point!
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Member Since: Sep 22, 2007 Location: Huntingdon,Cambridgeshire (UK) Posts: 462 Mac Specs: White Macbook 2.4ghz, 2gb ram, 160gb hd,superdrive, OSX Leopard	10-29-2007, 01:11 PM You guys may have seen my previous thread, this is not a duplicate thread. I am now back at home, a missed flight and $800 later. So i cant seem to be able to connect to my broadband at home. I can connect via ethernet as i am currently doing but i dont want to have to sit in my kitchen when i want to surf the net. Basically everytime i try to connect is says there has been an error. I dont understand because i successfully connected my Wii and my PSP to this router already, so i just dont see the problem. I have WEP security on my router and its a ADSL connection thingy.
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55ovalcharlie #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2007 Posts: 13	10-29-2007, 03:25 PM try putting a $ sign in front of your WEP password when it asks you to enter it. that worked for me when i had the same problem
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Member Since: Sep 22, 2007 Location: Huntingdon,Cambridgeshire (UK) Posts: 462 Mac Specs: White Macbook 2.4ghz, 2gb ram, 160gb hd,superdrive, OSX Leopard	10-29-2007, 04:54 PM that must be the problem, no i wasn't sure i only just purchased my mac last week and ive had bt broadband for a year now, just 6 more months of their crappy contract and then we get sky well that is annoying but at least i know now, my dad has virgin media and it works no problem at his house, thanks (Mods question answered fell free to close thread)
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55ovalcharlie #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2007 Posts: 13	10-29-2007, 05:19 PM putting the "$" in front of the password apparently tells it that it is hex (or something like that?) can't remember exactly what the bloke from apple said, all i know is that after I put the $ in the password everything worked great
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