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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 673434" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>Not sure I follow.....</p><p></p><p>When I click on System Preferences, Networks, Airport, it first tells me which network I'm currently hooked up to. If I click on the down arrow in the box labeled Network Name, it shows me a list of available networks.</p><p></p><p>Those that are encrypted (locked) have a small lock adjacent to the network name. Those that are not locked, can be joined if the signal strength is sufficient enough to provide adequate bandwidth. Or, if you do join a locked network (via Starbucks, Holiday Inn, etc) you are of course expected to know the password.</p><p></p><p>If you're saying that clicking on and trying to join an open network fails, then it's more than likely because of inadequate signal strength and bandwidth. </p><p></p><p>As far as I can tell, Airport is giving me the same information I get from my Windows machine when I try to join a wireless network.</p><p></p><p>Regards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 673434, member: 46727"] Not sure I follow..... When I click on System Preferences, Networks, Airport, it first tells me which network I'm currently hooked up to. If I click on the down arrow in the box labeled Network Name, it shows me a list of available networks. Those that are encrypted (locked) have a small lock adjacent to the network name. Those that are not locked, can be joined if the signal strength is sufficient enough to provide adequate bandwidth. Or, if you do join a locked network (via Starbucks, Holiday Inn, etc) you are of course expected to know the password. If you're saying that clicking on and trying to join an open network fails, then it's more than likely because of inadequate signal strength and bandwidth. As far as I can tell, Airport is giving me the same information I get from my Windows machine when I try to join a wireless network. Regards. [/QUOTE]
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