On Jan 7, 2010, at 4:28 AM, Don Zahniser wrote: > > On Jan 6, 2010, at 11:08 PM, Andrew King wrote 2: > >> I've been having difficulty getting my Pismo to negotiate the wireless >> security with my Netgear WPN824 v3 wireless B & G router. >> The router is set to "Auto 108 Mbps", maybe B&G would be better? >> >> System Profile says Airport Admin and Setup are version 4.1.1, the OS >> is 10.4.11. >> >> The router offers me the following security options: >> >> NONE >> WEP >> WPA-PSK[TKIP] >> WPA2-P2SK[AES] >> WPA-PSK[TKIP] + WPA2-P2SK[AES] > > > My understanding is that the Apple Airport card is at best capable of WEP. > >> The airport connects fine with security off (NONE) but I haven't got >> it to work with any of the other options. >> >> Is this possible or should I give in and use the Wireless G Plus Belkin PC >> card? > > I am using my Pismo with an AirPort card and a NetGear WGR614v9 Wireless G > Router. I use it set to 'b and g' mode, and WEP security. I've been using > the router's setup utility to enter a passphrase and generate a 26-digit hex > passkey, which I then use in my AirPort setup on the Pismo. > > Works great! > > - Don > > -- > Don Zahniser > PowerBook G3 (Pismo), 768 MB RAM, OS X 10.4.11 >
I couldn't go the 26 digit route everyone does 8 typos before they get on. The n/g cards do the WPA 8 digit alpha numeric password. The b cards to me are almost as slow as dialup. The PC cards use the AirPort software so it's seamless. But that's just me Yorba Linda USA John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA
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