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<blockquote data-quote="cwa107" data-source="post: 385149" data-attributes="member: 24098"><p>You've got a couple of different problems there that I'd like to keep separate for right now. The one I'd like to focus on is the problem connecting to your wireless network when security (encryption) is turned on.</p><p></p><p>First off, let's forget about WEP. It's pretty much useless these days because it's easily cracked. To make matters worse, "passphrases" that some routers generate in place of the actual 26-digit key are proprietary and troubleshooting these problems can be very confusing.</p><p></p><p>So, to start troubleshooting, let's do the following:</p><p></p><p>1. Update your router's firmware to the latest version.</p><p>2. Update your Mac to the latest version by running Software Updates from the Apple menu.</p><p>3. Reset your modem to factory defaults (be sure you are comfortable with configuring your router before you do this). This is typically done by pressing and holding the reset button on the back of the unit for 30 seconds after plugging the power in.</p><p></p><p>Once the router is back up and configured to work with your modem, connect to it without security. Go into the configuration page and make sure that:</p><p></p><p>1. SSID broadcast is ENABLED.</p><p>2. Use a tool like <a href="http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/networking_security/airportradar.html" target="_blank">AirPort Radar</a> to ensure that your channel is set differently then any neighboring wireless networks.</p><p>3. Now, turn on WPA/PSK security and set a password.</p><p>4. Your Mac will likely become disconnected once this change is made. Click the wireless control icon (looks like a fan up by the clock), find your network name in the list and connect to it. You should be prompted for a password, be sure to use the same password that you set on your router.</p><p></p><p>If everything went well, you should now be connected using WPA security. If you have other machines on your wireless network, you will need to reconnect them and enter that same password for those machines. </p><p></p><p>Let us know how this works out - and if you have any problems/questions/concerns about any of the steps. Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwa107, post: 385149, member: 24098"] You've got a couple of different problems there that I'd like to keep separate for right now. The one I'd like to focus on is the problem connecting to your wireless network when security (encryption) is turned on. First off, let's forget about WEP. It's pretty much useless these days because it's easily cracked. To make matters worse, "passphrases" that some routers generate in place of the actual 26-digit key are proprietary and troubleshooting these problems can be very confusing. So, to start troubleshooting, let's do the following: 1. Update your router's firmware to the latest version. 2. Update your Mac to the latest version by running Software Updates from the Apple menu. 3. Reset your modem to factory defaults (be sure you are comfortable with configuring your router before you do this). This is typically done by pressing and holding the reset button on the back of the unit for 30 seconds after plugging the power in. Once the router is back up and configured to work with your modem, connect to it without security. Go into the configuration page and make sure that: 1. SSID broadcast is ENABLED. 2. Use a tool like [URL="http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/networking_security/airportradar.html"]AirPort Radar[/URL] to ensure that your channel is set differently then any neighboring wireless networks. 3. Now, turn on WPA/PSK security and set a password. 4. Your Mac will likely become disconnected once this change is made. Click the wireless control icon (looks like a fan up by the clock), find your network name in the list and connect to it. You should be prompted for a password, be sure to use the same password that you set on your router. If everything went well, you should now be connected using WPA security. If you have other machines on your wireless network, you will need to reconnect them and enter that same password for those machines. Let us know how this works out - and if you have any problems/questions/concerns about any of the steps. Thanks. [/QUOTE]
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