SOunds like you have something configured incorrectly. If you like, write me 
off list and I might be able to help you. SOrry I have not been following this 
thread extensively, but I do have an SMC (business class model); however, may 
be able to help you. This really is not the place to go into extensive 
troubleshooting, so feel free to write.
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On May 19, 2012, at 2:38 AM, RDLAW wrote:

> I went out and purchased a router to use with this smcd3gnv gateway 
> modem/router  I got from comcast. Here's the new fun. the router is not 
> getting an IP from the gateway though my laptop and destop are.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean Adams" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 02:49
> Subject: Re: no wifi connection
> 
> 
> Hi RDLW,
> Try entering the ip address subnet mask router ip address and the dns setting 
> manually so for example if you router is using the ip address range of 
> 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254 set your iphone to an ip address that no other 
> device is using if all devices are getting there Ip Address's via dhcp you 
> should be able to go into your router and there will be a section where you 
> can check what address are being assigned so if your router is assigning 
> address's as above give your Iphone an Ip address of 192.168.1.15 subnet mask 
> of 255.255.255.0 router ip 192.168.1.1 and Dns is the same as the routers 
> address but I use the Google Dns servers which are 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 all 
> these setting are manual ones give it a go and let me know how you get on. 
> And what model and brand is your router.
> Regards Dean
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from Dean Adams Macbook Pro
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> 
> On 17/05/2012, at 10:30 PM, RDLAW wrote:
> 
>> Now I'm confused. There were 2 tabs manual and automatic. All this time 
>> manual was checked. I selected automatic and I was able to go from web page 
>> to web page in safari but in the app store it still claims it cannot connect 
>> to iTunes.
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Mustill-Rose" <[email protected]>
>> To: <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 03:07
>> Subject: Re: no wifi connection
>> 
>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> Yes that would be the way I would do it. I'm still pretty sure its a
>>> router issue, but if you wanted to rule the phone out that is what you
>>> should do.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ben.
>>> 
>>> On 5/17/12, RDLAW <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> I wil try the google suggestion. When you speak of a clean install are you
>>>> suggesting that I choose "start as new phone".
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Ben Mustill-Rose" <[email protected]>
>>>> To: <[email protected]>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 06:37
>>>> Subject: Re: no wifi connection
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> 
>>>>> The iPhone 4 antenna problem only effected the phone antenna; wireless
>>>>> apparently was unaffected.
>>>>> Your case or speedDots won't be blocking the reception which means
>>>>> something more interestings going on here. At the end of the day, if
>>>>> you're convinced its the phone, the only way to confirm is to do a
>>>>> clean restore - E.G. not from a backup and see if wifi works.
>>>>> Have you tried googling router model iphone 3gs where router model
>>>>> would be replaced with the model of your router? That should bring up
>>>>> people with the same problem if its a router issue.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>> Ben.
>>>>> 
>>>>> On 5/16/12, Eric Oyen <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>> depends on the model of your phone. the iphone 4 had the weird antenna
>>>>>> issue
>>>>>> (a design flaw) and having a rubber boot around the phone resolved the
>>>>>> issue. not sure about the 4S though. I have a 3GS here and have no
>>>>>> trouble
>>>>>> connecting into my wireless router or any other. I am not sure where the
>>>>>> antenna is on the 3GS but it works very well for 3 year old technology.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> -eric
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On May 15, 2012, at 11:03 PM, RDLAW wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Today I took the router down to wep 128 and still could not get in. My
>>>>>>> laptop has no problem connecting and going on line. I discovered today
>>>>>>> that the router is set for "b, g, & n". I finally found it in the
>>>>>>> gateway's web interface.
>>>>>>> Where is the embedded antenna suppose to be on the phone? Is it at all
>>>>>>> possible that the speed dots overlay could be blocking it?Or the case
>>>>>>> I'm
>>>>>>> using?
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Mustill-Rose" <[email protected]>
>>>>>>> To: <[email protected]>
>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 04:23
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: no wifi connection
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> There are multiple reasons why open wireless networks might have done
>>>>>>>> that.
>>>>>>>> Until you can actually confirm by yourself that its accepting 11G
>>>>>>>> connections this is what I'm guessing is the problem.
>>>>>>>> Of course, you could try resetting the phone which from memory solved
>>>>>>>> Marks issue, but I'm still putting my money on a router problem.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>>>> Ben.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On 5/15/12, RDLAW <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> I'm going by what cs has shared with me bc there is nothing in the
>>>>>>>>> web
>>>>>>>>> interface that gives that information. Plus, today I found a open
>>>>>>>>> wireless
>>>>>>>>> at my grocery store and it sat at network in progress for over 5
>>>>>>>>> minutes.
>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>> From: "Ben Mustill-Rose" <[email protected]>
>>>>>>>>> To: <[email protected]>
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 04:41
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: no wifi connection
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Have you confirmed yourself that its broadcasting on all bands or
>>>>>>>>>> are
>>>>>>>>>> you going by what customer support is telling you? Wifi on the
>>>>>>>>>> iPhone
>>>>>>>>>> is usually very good; Marks issue that he posted the solution to the
>>>>>>>>>> other day is the first time that I can remember on the list where
>>>>>>>>>> its
>>>>>>>>>> been a problem with the i device as opposed to the access point.
>>>>>>>>>> We get wifi problems posted to the list around once a month and
>>>>>>>>>> nearly
>>>>>>>>>> always, it turns out to be an issue with the router.
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>>>>>> Ben.
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> On 5/14/12, RDLAW <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> I have a 3gs. I've been assured that the gateway is broadcasting on
>>>>>>>>>>> all
>>>>>>>>>>> bands. Yet, I get nothing.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Ben Mustill-Rose" <[email protected]>
>>>>>>>>>>> To: <[email protected]>
>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2012 08:48
>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: no wifi connection
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> What iPhone are you using? It could be that for some strange
>>>>>>>>>>>> reason
>>>>>>>>>>>> its only broadcasting 11n which on a 3GS won't work.
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>>>>>>>> Ben.
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> On 5/13/12, RDLAW <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>  Ever since I upgraded to a new gateway modem/router I cannot
>>>>>>>>>>>>> connect
>>>>>>>>>>>>> wirelessly. Is it possible that the gateway is too fast? this
>>>>>>>>>>>>> gateway
>>>>>>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>>>>>>> from Comcast who assures me it should work with the iPhone. they
>>>>>>>>>>>>> say
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> broadcast covers everything from B on up. I haven't called ITunes
>>>>>>>>>>>>> support
>>>>>>>>>>>>> because the phone is out of warrantee, It is a hand-me-down, and
>>>>>>>>>>>>> at
>>>>>>>>>>>>> this
>>>>>>>>>>>>> time their fees are out of my budget. Any suggestions are well
>>>>>>>>>>>>> apreciated.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have already tried:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> forget this and resetting the network on the phone.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
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