Help AirPort, error connecting
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 Dec 2 2006, 10:30 PM, updated 19y ago
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Hello, I just got my MacBook Pro and i have a problem, i cant use my airport. It says there was an error joining the airport network. Ive tried connecting to my wireless network and even my neighbours. HeLP!
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Dec 3 2006, 03:32 AM
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Airport usage is very simple. Upon firing up my Macbook, it automatically detects my WiFi signals and all i had to do was enter the correct key and that's it.
in your case - can you tell us what have you done so far? is the WiFi you're connecting to DHCP enabled? does it have WEP / WPA / WPA2 encryption? |
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Dec 3 2006, 03:59 AM
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is WEP and all passwords? cause if it is , no i have no passwords for it. wazz DHCP? lolz the macbook detects but i cant connect. my friends powerbook could use the next last time.
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Dec 3 2006, 06:17 PM
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QUOTE(wjie20 @ Dec 2 2006, 10:30 PM) Hello, I just got my MacBook Pro and i have a problem, i cant use my airport. It says there was an error joining the airport network. Ive tried connecting to my wireless network and even my neighbours. HeLP! Hi,Thx in advance  There is a discussion at www.mymug.org on the same topic. Kindly go there to have a look... maybe it'll resolve your problem..... abgzam |
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Dec 3 2006, 07:38 PM
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wjie... it should be quite straight forward to connect to your wireless network. Errr... just run internet connect and then key in your required passwords?
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Dec 4 2006, 03:05 PM
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1st of all. my network does not have password. 2nd, i did say an message came out saying there is an error connecting. not that i do not know how to connect through airport
@abgzam thx ill go and hv a look. mind giving a hint where exactly it is? This post has been edited by wjie20: Dec 4 2006, 03:10 PM |
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Dec 4 2006, 03:39 PM
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how about you do a few screenshots of your connection settings?
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Dec 4 2006, 05:43 PM
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QUOTE(goldfries @ Dec 4 2006, 03:39 PM) how about you do a few screenshots of your connection settings? erm... how do i do that? lolz...still not used to mac, and which settings? |
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Dec 4 2006, 05:56 PM
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Take screenshots of the first 2 tabs from System Preferences => Network => AirPort => Configure
Shift + Apple + 3 to take a full screen screenshot Shift + Apple + 4 + Drag to take an area of screenshot |
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Dec 4 2006, 06:07 PM
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thx
 . but about the settings... which settings should i shoot? where do i get there?  i only use mac in school. so i became a fan of it this year.. |
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Dec 4 2006, 06:15 PM
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I said first 2 tabs and that should be AirPort and TCP/IP.
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Dec 4 2006, 06:22 PM
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oopos sorry... wearing correction glasses...missed that out
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Dec 4 2006, 06:32 PM
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here you go... i hope it is correct setup
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Dec 4 2006, 08:10 PM
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i don't think the problem are on your Macbook airport setting.
try to set your router security to WPA, give it a password, save it and re-try to connect on your macbook. If you have a good reason to stick with WEP, pls set a password and try it. Did you create a close network on your wifi router? what router are you using? |
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Dec 4 2006, 08:50 PM
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well from my findings seems like there is an issue with Airport on the new Core 2 Duo MacBooks. It seems to be incompatible with certain 3rd party routers. Apparently cause of the rumoured inclusion of the Draft N.
Try to find a firmware update for your router if all else fail. |
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Dec 4 2006, 10:30 PM
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im using a SMC router. i guess i dunot have to set anything to it cause my friend tried connecting to it with a iBook...it works fine.
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Dec 4 2006, 10:50 PM
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You might want to read this, before rejecting my suggestion. iBook is not a Macbook Pro, the construciton is totally different. Mind you, the Airport card is different too. There's no harm changing your router's setting. You can always backup your previous setting.
Also, you might want to read this & this. This post has been edited by wei: Dec 4 2006, 10:52 PM |
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Dec 4 2006, 11:02 PM
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erm.... still cant
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Dec 4 2006, 11:41 PM
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Dec 4 2006, 11:54 PM
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ive checked quite a few forums and turns out that they have the same problem as i do. so, theres a weakness in the MacBook Pro, which is it cannot connect to this type of wireless...
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Dec 5 2006, 12:02 AM
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yes, this is a widespread issue, as the link i provided.
we hope apple are looking into this issue and will provide a solution soon. for the mean time, stick with cable?  |
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Dec 5 2006, 12:11 AM
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yeah... but im abit out of cables.... cause the router is at my mums room, and i only have 1 connected to mine, unless, is there such thing as a Lan cable spliter? from 1 cable and then alows 2 lan cables as in
QUOTE Lan Cable This post has been edited by wjie20: Dec 5 2006, 12:11 AMLan Cable=Spliter= Lan Cable |
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Dec 5 2006, 12:16 AM
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you can do the reverse. connect your only lan to your macbook pro, in your mbp enable internet sharing via Airport. Connect the rest of the computer to your mbp's airport network. |
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Dec 5 2006, 03:48 PM
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so im using my MBP as a wireless router?...icic but my com doesnt have wirless. haha
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Dec 5 2006, 10:38 PM
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erm how do u enable internet sharing?
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Dec 5 2006, 10:52 PM
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go to System Preferences > Sharing > Internet
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Dec 5 2006, 10:53 PM
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wow... i didn't know you could do that? Daisy chain your MBP to make it a wireless router???
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Dec 5 2006, 11:45 PM
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yes, you can, its an standard feature from OS X.
you can even share internet on firewire & ehternet port. |
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Dec 5 2006, 11:53 PM
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hrmm......... my macbook is the core duo version, on 10.4.8 as well.
no problem with my WPA encrypted WiFi signal.  Issue or symptom After upgrading to Mac OS X 10.4.8, some Intel-based computers may not auto-connect to remembered networks that use WPA2 or WEP security. This article explains how to correct this behavior. didn't mention WPA though, but sinec WPA is between WEP and WPA2 so i guess it's included.  |
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Dec 14 2006, 02:00 PM
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possible fix is here, Apple Airport update 2006-002.
This post has been edited by wei: Dec 14 2006, 02:01 PM |
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Mar 17 2007, 12:34 AM
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QUOTE(wei @ Dec 14 2006, 02:00 PM) hey man, after the last update...now i cant connect...the 1 before this update...i could connect...so how? |
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Mar 17 2007, 10:39 AM
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I don't get it, which "last update" you meant?
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Mar 20 2007, 07:41 PM
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i've had the same problem too
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Apr 2 2007, 11:51 AM
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QUOTE(wei @ Mar 17 2007, 10:39 AM) I don't get it, which "last update" you meant? the latest AirPort update, it is suppost to help in connecting with the airport extreme or something. before that there was another update which allowed me to connect to my router.i have another question, since the update allows mac to connect. what about in windows mode? i cant connect. |
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Apr 2 2007, 12:08 PM
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No idea. I have no mac laptop to try that.
my machine don't have airport now. did you update your bootcamp? |
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Apr 5 2007, 01:29 PM
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QUOTE(wei @ Apr 2 2007, 12:08 PM) No idea. I have no mac laptop to try that. erh...update bootcamp? how?my machine don't have airport now. did you update your bootcamp? |
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Apr 5 2007, 02:45 PM
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Apr 5 2007, 11:58 PM
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QUOTE(wei @ Apr 5 2007, 02:45 PM) does this mean i have to format again... i have a problem understanding it. hehe |
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Apr 6 2007, 09:41 AM
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QUOTE Updating to Boot Camp 1.2 beta If you previously installed Boot Camp beta, you can easily update to Boot Camp 1.2 beta. You don't need to partition your hard drive again (unless you want to change its size) or reinstall your Macintosh and Windows software or documents, but it's very important to update the Boot Camp Assistant software, create a new Mac Drivers CD and install the updated software it contains onto Windows. Complete instructions are provided in the Installation and Setup Guide included with the Boot Camp 1.2 beta software. use the search function my fren. |
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Apr 6 2007, 12:20 PM
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QUOTE(wei @ Apr 6 2007, 09:41 AM) use the search function my fren. owh...hehe... Added on April 7, 2007, 2:31 pm QUOTE(wjie20 @ Apr 6 2007, 12:20 PM) owh...hehe... After Installing it in Windows...my Graphics is set to the lowest and it refuse to change to 32 bit...its now on 4...and how do i change it now?This post has been edited by wjie20: Apr 7 2007, 02:31 PM |
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