Mac wont connect to my router

madlyinsane · 10-22-2007, 04:28 PM

Hi
First let me say sorry if this is in the wrong forum i know my question comes under networking, , but im not sure which networking forum it should be in.

Anyway, today i got a Macbook, running on OS X tiger. It all works fine, but when i try to connect to the internet, it finds my router, and knows it needs a wep key, but when i enter the wep key it says pass word is incorrect, and i know its not. My friend also has a mac book, and he couldn't connect to my router. My computers running on windows can connect fine, as can my Wii.

The router im using is D-link g604t, its security settings are 64 bit wep, and its authentification is set to open.

Also, i've tryed to set my security to none to see if that will work, but when i click apply, it just comes up by my load bar waiting for 192.168.1.1, and then i cant acess anywebsites, and msn cuts off, but it still says that im connected, but nothing works. The same thing happens when i try to update firm ware, and click update gate way, and when i try to add a new mac adress and click accept.

johnwill · 10-23-2007, 07:20 AM

Are you saying that when you configure the D-Link router to no encryption that you still can't connect?

madlyinsane · 10-24-2007, 11:15 AM

I've managed to get it to work with out an exncryption, but as soon as i set one it wont connect

johnwill · 10-24-2007, 12:50 PM

What encryption are you using? If you're using WEP, try ONLY the HEX key option, the passphrase will likely not translate the same on different hardware brands.

madlyinsane · 10-24-2007, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

What encryption are you using? If you're using WEP, try ONLY the HEX key option, the passphrase will likely not translate the same on different hardware brands.

yeah I've tried that but still no luck :( I've got the computer guy coming over tommorow morning so hopeflly it'll get fixed then, thanks for the help.

-madlynsane

johnwill · 10-25-2007, 07:04 AM

Can you use WPA on that machine? That's what I'd go for if possible.

10-22-2007, 04:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
madlyinsane Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 OS: Windows Xp, Mac OS X Tiger	Mac wont connect to my router Hi First let me say sorry if this is in the wrong forum i know my question comes under networking, , but im not sure which networking forum it should be in. Anyway, today i got a Macbook, running on OS X tiger. It all works fine, but when i try to connect to the internet, it finds my router, and knows it needs a wep key, but when i enter the wep key it says pass word is incorrect, and i know its not. My friend also has a mac book, and he couldn't connect to my router. My computers running on windows can connect fine, as can my Wii. The router im using is D-link g604t, its security settings are 64 bit wep, and its authentification is set to open. Also, i've tryed to set my security to none to see if that will work, but when i click apply, it just comes up by my load bar waiting for 192.168.1.1, and then i cant acess anywebsites, and msn cuts off, but it still says that im connected, but nothing works. The same thing happens when i try to update firm ware, and click update gate way, and when i try to add a new mac adress and click accept.

10-23-2007, 07:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,329 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Mac wont connect to my router Are you saying that when you configure the D-Link router to no encryption that you still can't connect? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-24-2007, 11:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
madlyinsane Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 OS: Windows Xp, Mac OS X Tiger	Re: Mac wont connect to my router I've managed to get it to work with out an exncryption, but as soon as i set one it wont connect

10-24-2007, 12:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,329 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Mac wont connect to my router What encryption are you using? If you're using WEP, try ONLY the HEX key option, the passphrase will likely not translate the same on different hardware brands. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-25-2007, 07:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,329 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Mac wont connect to my router Can you use WPA on that machine? That's what I'd go for if possible. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience