Hi Julie --
-- To endorse Stuart's recommendations, I remember than when I first
got my Belkin router (maybe 5 years ago), there were continually-
recurring problems until I got and applied a firmware update.
-- You may have to push a bit to get the right update. When I first
tried Belkin customer service, I scrambled for hours with various of
their Indian customer service people. It was not until I mentioned
that I had a WHITE Belkin router that I was passed to Australian
Customer Service, apparently the only people who had the right
firmware for my model.
Cheers --
David Noel
2010 Oct 22
======
On 22 October 2010 12:04, Stuart Evans <stuart.ev...@t4.com.au> wrote:
Hi Julie,
It is likely to be a security password encryption issue. Check
whether it is
WEP, WPA or WPA2. I'm assuming it is WPA2. Try different options
(but not
WEP).
You may also have to do a firmware update. We had to do that for some
Linksys ADSL modems before they would work with Apple wireles.
Might save you a couple of dollars!
Cheers,
Stuart
On 21/10/10 11:32 PM, "Julie Bedford" <jew...@iinet.net.au> wrote:
>
> Hi Stuart,
> The ipad can see the network, but will not connect (after putting
the
> password in).
>
> Jewels
>
> On 21/10/2010, at 11:24 PM, Stuart Evans wrote:
>
>>
>> I concur with Daniels sentiments. Go get a Netgear or Billion. I
>> have sold a
>> gazillion Netgear DG834 modem/routers in various models and haven't
>> had one
>> back. Easy peasy to set up.
>> Belkins are usually good too.
>>
>> By chance, is the issue you are having to do with "seeing" the
>> wireless
>> network from the laptop/ipad/tower or is it problems with the
security
>> password? That is you can see the network, but it won't connect.
>>
>> Stuart
>>
>>
>>
>> On 21/10/10 2:36 AM, "Daniel Kerr" <wa...@macwizardry.com.au>
wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Hi Julie
>>>
>>> Surprised to hear that, as I've found the Belkins I've set up for
>>> clients
>>> work very well with all iPhones, iPads, Mac's and even Windows
>>> machines,
>>> both off Ethernet and wireless as well.
>>> Normally Belkin is one of my recommendations.
>>> The other brands I tend to work with are Netgear and Billion. Both
>>> (and
>>> Belkin as well normally) I recommend and find work well with
>>> everything.
>>> Fairly easy to set up.
>>>
>>> Personally (and this is my own experience, so others may differ),
>>> I'm not a
>>> big fan of Netcomm or D-Link. I find them to be a bit un-reliable
>>> and don't
>>> last as long. (I've gone through 3 Netcomm modems with a client
and
>>> they
>>> only last about 9 months before falling over. All covered by
>>> warranty, but
>>> still a pain in downtime and swapping them out for a new one....)
>>>
>>> Just my 2cents with anyway.
>>> However, if it's a setting, then a new modem may do the same as
>>> well. So if
>>> the Belkin isn't too old a model, may be worth revisiting the
>>> settings for
>>> it,....as another idea as well ;)
>>>
>>> Hope that helps.
>>>
>>> Kind Regards
>>> Daniel
>>>
>>>
>>> On 21/10/10 1:00 AM, "Julie Bedford" <jew...@iinet.net.au> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> Wonder if anyone can direct me on getting a suitable router for
my
>>>> laptop, tower and ipad. I have
>>>> a Belkin at the moment. When I purchased my laptop last year I
>>>> had a
>>>> lot of trouble getting it to
>>>> see my airport and now with my new ipad, I'm experiencing the
same
>>>> difficulties. I thought
>>>> rather than waste hours trying to get it to function, I would
>>>> purchase
>>>> one that is suitable,where
>>>> the laptop and ipad would locate it immediately.
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas - thanks
>>>>
>>>> Jewels
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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