> > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > From: Steven Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: AirPort password? > Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 08:25:02 -0500 > > Bruce, > > Thanks much for the response. Data and results: > 1. The access point is an Asante FriendlyNet FR3002AL wireless > hub/router, wired (Ethernet) to (TimeWarner's) Motorola SURFboard > SB5100 cable modem. > 2. The only other Mac on the network is wired (Ethernet) to that > hub/router, and I verified that no AirPort code is stored in that > Keychain. > 3. Now I wonder if my assumption of a wrong password is correct. At > that point in the Airport Setup Assistant where it calls for a > password, no matter what I enter, the result is: "An error occurred > joining the selected wireless network. Would you like to try again?" > BTW, at that point, I can see from the menubar that AirPort is turned > off as the error message pops up; I have to go through > Preferences:Network:AirPort and then "Turn Airport Off" and "Turn > Airport On" to restore the connection. I get the same error message if > I try with or without an active AirPort connection to start. Yes, some > trial-and-error was happenin' here. > 4. I have powered-down the hub/router with no effect; I gather your > suggestion of a complete reset means more than that? If so, how best to > do it? > > Thanks again, > Steve in Raleigh > Did you enable a password on the router? The default is usually no password required to connect. Some routers have trouble with collecting passwords from Macs via Airport. I believe under ASCII encryption you might have to add quotes around the password on some models. My US Robotics router required me to use HEX encryption as it wouldn't accept ASCII passwords.
Use the wired Mac to access the router to check if WEP encryption is enabled and to see what the password is. The Router should be accessible via your favorite browser. John -- One OS to rule them all, One OS to find them. One OS to bring them all and in anti-competitive practices bind them. In the land of M$ where the Shadow lies. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
