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Offline WilseTopic starter

Mac Help - iBook wifi problem
« on: March 27, 2006, 03:32:20 PM »
Allo folks,

I've now got my iBook to connect wirelessly but the problem is that I have to go through a somewhat tedious procedure when I switch it on.
On power up I get message saying "none of your trusted networks could be found. Connect to [neighbour's router]?" I click no, the select "other" from the drop down airport menu, then type "BTHuib-5A67" (my router) into the box, followed by a 26 digit password. This gets me on line but I would like to be able to just switch on the iBook and go straight on line.

Do any of you Mac users know where I'm going wrong?

Thanks,

Offline WilseTopic starter

Re: Mac Help - iBook wifi problem
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2006, 06:21:08 PM »
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uncharted wrote:
Dunno if you've done this yet but...

System Prefs -> Network

Where it says 'show' pick Airport

select By default join, Preferred networks.

Then click on the + and add your network in the dialog box.  

Hit apply Now

That's how I've done it.  I found it confusing at first.



Sorry for the delay.
Tried the above and am still getting my neighbour's hub on boot up. :-(

Offline WilseTopic starter

Re: Mac Help - iBook wifi problem
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2006, 06:26:26 PM »
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bloodline wrote:
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Wilse wrote:

Do any of you Mac users know where I'm going wrong?

Thanks,


Which OS are you using? 10.4.5?


10.4.4 but I'm downloading 10.4.5 now.

Offline WilseTopic starter

Re: Mac Help - iBook wifi problem
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2006, 06:46:03 PM »
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On power up I get message saying "none of your trusted networks could be found. Connect to [neighbour's router]?" I click no, the select "other" from the drop down airport menu, then type "BTHuib-5A67" (my router) into the box, followed by a 26 digit password.


I've just discovered that if I load Safari after clicking 'no' then select BTHub-5A67 from the list, I don't have to type in the 26 digit password.

Offline WilseTopic starter

Re: Mac Help - iBook wifi problem
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2006, 07:06:21 PM »
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Is your router listed in the prefered networks?


Yes, with WEP security.

I'll try setting up a new location.
-EDIT-

It seems to have worked!

Thanks everyone!
:pint:

-EDIT2-
I'm quite new to Macs - is it possible to get rid of that infernal noise on start up?