macbook won't connect to secure network

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Hello

I'm having issues with connecting my Macbook to my D-link DI-524 router. The Macbook works fine if there is no security on it but as soon as I put the password on it the Macbook cannot connect anymore. I also have my pc and two xboxes connected to this network and they work fine so is there an issue with Apple products or is it sometime i'm doing wrong.

Any help would be great

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What method of encryption are you using with the DI-524? (WEP, WPA, WPA2) And which model of MacBook do you have?

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I sorted the problem out for anyone wondering

the security was wep and i changed it to wpa2
 
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WEP is the least secure encryption so it's good that you changed it to WPA2.

However, for those that come across this later and may have an old router or other hardware that does not support WPA, the fix is to pay close attention to password requirements and use a "$" before all hexadecimal passwords:

AirPort, Time Capsule: Joining an encrypted wireless network

For non-Apple wireless WEP networks

If you want to join a non-Apple encrypted wireless network from a computer with an AirPort card, you must use one of two different styles for password entry (which one you must use is decided by the network administrator). They are:

ASCII password

If you were given a password that is plain ASCII text, use the double quotation mark (") before and after the password. These are case-sensitive, and they are at least five characters long for 40-bit encrypted networks or at least 13 characters long for 128-bit encrypted networks.

* Example of 40-bit: "pw123"
* Example of 128-bit: "password12345"

Hexadecimal password

If you were given a password that uses only the hexadecimal range of characters (which are: abcdef0123456789), add a dollar sign ($) before the password. These passwords are at least 10 characters long for 40-bit encrypted networks or at least 26 characters long for 128-bit encrypted networks.

Note: In a hexadecimal password, the dollar sign is called the Hex Escape. It notifies the software that the characters that follow it should be treated as a hexadecimal number. Other possible hex escapes are "0x" and "0X" (zero-x, and the "x" may be upper or lower case).

Example of 40-bit: $1234abcdef

Example of 128-bit: $12345678901234567890abcdef

Note: If you are not sure which type your password is, try both of the methods above, or contact the network administrator for information about your password.
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