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<blockquote data-quote="Xyphus" data-source="post: 16964">My wireless AP does not broadcast the SSID, so I do not see any networks in range as well, however, if you look under NETWORK in the System Preferences, you will see a tab for AirPort.&nbsp; Click the tab and then check to make sure the section that says &quot;After restart or wake from sleep&quot; and see if the remember password is checked.&nbsp; If not, make sure you check the box.&nbsp; Then make sure the button that says &quot;Join a specific network&quot; is checked, and type in (exactly) the SSID of the wireless network.&nbsp; Then under password, (if you are using the 128bit Hex) type $(your 26 character key here).Once done, apply the settings.&nbsp; If you have the box checked for showing the status in the menu bar, you should then see the strength meter go to full, and the name of the network should scroll briefly before disappearing.Now, when the Mac goes into sleep mode, or if you shutdown and restart, it should automatically join the network when it wakes or boots...Now, I use fixed IPs for the machines on my network (3 PCs, and my iBook, plus a Broadband Router and a Wireless Access Point), so I don't use DHCP.&nbsp; Your milage may vary, but under the TCPIP tab I filled out all the settings, and used my router's IP as my DNS.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Xyphus, post: 16964"] My wireless AP does not broadcast the SSID, so I do not see any networks in range as well, however, if you look under NETWORK in the System Preferences, you will see a tab for AirPort. Click the tab and then check to make sure the section that says "After restart or wake from sleep" and see if the remember password is checked. If not, make sure you check the box. Then make sure the button that says "Join a specific network" is checked, and type in (exactly) the SSID of the wireless network. Then under password, (if you are using the 128bit Hex) type $(your 26 character key here). Once done, apply the settings. If you have the box checked for showing the status in the menu bar, you should then see the strength meter go to full, and the name of the network should scroll briefly before disappearing. Now, when the Mac goes into sleep mode, or if you shutdown and restart, it should automatically join the network when it wakes or boots... Now, I use fixed IPs for the machines on my network (3 PCs, and my iBook, plus a Broadband Router and a Wireless Access Point), so I don't use DHCP. Your milage may vary, but under the TCPIP tab I filled out all the settings, and used my router's IP as my DNS. [/QUOTE]

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