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"Error trying to connect to Airport Network X.X.X.X"
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<blockquote data-quote="cwa107" data-source="post: 320291" data-attributes="member: 24098"><p>Yes, it's working perfectly. However, one of the reasons for the update in the first place was to address a security flaw in the driver that could allow a hacker to compromise your MacBook if they happened to be on the same LAN as you. Granted, this risk is remote, but it IS possible. So, someone suggested that switching to WPA2 might lessen the problem. I did this, then again installed the update and found that indeed, the problem wasn't as bad. However, it still occasionally dropped connection in areas of low signal within my house. That being the case, I left my router set to WPA2 and again reverted back to the original driver. Since then, no problems with dropped connections and better performance with WPA2.</p><p></p><p>To answer <strong>adrianmoore's</strong> question regarding how to enable WPA2 - yes, you might need to upgrade firmware on your router. This might be a good idea anyway if you are having problems, several people who have experienced this issue have rectified it with a firmware upgrade and not changing any settings. That said, your router (even with a newer firmware version) may not support WPA2. In my case, my router was already on the latest version and it was simply a matter of switching a dropdown box from WPA Personal to WPA2 Personal. My MacBook Pro immediately noticed the difference and switched accordingly. My Windows notebook required a manual change, but does work as well now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwa107, post: 320291, member: 24098"] Yes, it's working perfectly. However, one of the reasons for the update in the first place was to address a security flaw in the driver that could allow a hacker to compromise your MacBook if they happened to be on the same LAN as you. Granted, this risk is remote, but it IS possible. So, someone suggested that switching to WPA2 might lessen the problem. I did this, then again installed the update and found that indeed, the problem wasn't as bad. However, it still occasionally dropped connection in areas of low signal within my house. That being the case, I left my router set to WPA2 and again reverted back to the original driver. Since then, no problems with dropped connections and better performance with WPA2. To answer [B]adrianmoore's[/B] question regarding how to enable WPA2 - yes, you might need to upgrade firmware on your router. This might be a good idea anyway if you are having problems, several people who have experienced this issue have rectified it with a firmware upgrade and not changing any settings. That said, your router (even with a newer firmware version) may not support WPA2. In my case, my router was already on the latest version and it was simply a matter of switching a dropdown box from WPA Personal to WPA2 Personal. My MacBook Pro immediately noticed the difference and switched accordingly. My Windows notebook required a manual change, but does work as well now. [/QUOTE]
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