Add a pc to my Airport network

I have my Airport Extreme set-up with my Powerbook. I have an IBM Thinkpad for work and would like to set it up on my Airport. The computer detects my network, I enter my password but then it says that it cannot connect to the network, it might be out of range, etc. Any thoughts? Please help. Thanks.

The reason for turning off WEP was to confirm it is a WEP issue, you should turn it back on.
One of the problems with WEP is that the actual standard relies on a 10 character HEX key for 40bit WEP and a 26 character HEX key for 128bit WEP.
In order to make things easier for people, vendors use certain algorithms to convert simple alphanumeric passwords (or passphrases) into HEX keys, thus enabling people to use simple memorable WEP password rather than lengthy HEX keys.
The problem is that different vendors use different algorithms to generate the HEX key and therefore a ASCII password on an AEBS will be hashed differently on a Netgear client and vice versa.
One thing is a 13 character 128 bit WEP password will be hashed by all vendors in the same way (if you use 40bit WEP then a 5 character password is required).
Having said that, this will only work if they use an algorithm, some don't and in these cases you must use the HEX key regardless of the length of the plain text password.
AirPort: Joining an encrypted wireless network
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106424
Choosing a password for networks that use Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=108058
Accessing a Airport Network with a Windows XP PC or laptop (with XP SP2)
http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/1011.html
Accessing a Airport Network with a Windows XP PC or laptop (with XP SP1)
http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/1010.html
Also confirm that you are not using MAC Address access control.

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Am considering buying an older model Mac laptop (iBook; 10.5) to run a security camera via iCam.
Later on, if I wish to add this machine to my airport network (machines running 10.6.8), will this present a problem?
Many thanks,
Sean

sean gannon wrote:
Later on, if I wish to add this machine to my airport network (machines running 10.6.8), will this present a problem?
No. The iBook's wireless card is capable of joining an 802.11b/g network, just not 802.11n. To use it effectively you should use a dual band router such as any of the current production AirPort Base Stations. This will allow newer devices to operate without being limited by the presence of an 802.11b/g client.

Adding Thinkpad to Airport Network: Need hardware and software config

I have an IBM Thinkpad T30 Laptop.
I want to add it to an existing Airport network.
1. What is the required hardware to be installed and configured on the Thinkpad.
2. What is the required software to be installed and configured on the Thinkpad.
thank you.
IBM Thinkpad T30 Windows XP Pro WIndows XP Pro SP2

1. What is the required hardware to be installed and configured on the Thinkpad.
Depending on the exact model of the Thinkpad T30, a variety of 802.11b wireless Mini PCI Adapters were pre-installed. In addition, all T30 models support Type III or Type II PC Cards. (ref: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid= MIGR-42308)
If your T30 did not come with an internal Mini PCI adapter, most wireless PC cards, that support 802.11b/g, should work with the AirPort base stations.
2. What is the required software to be installed and configured on the Thinkpad.
Being that this is a Apple User-to-User support forum, you might find better luck getting specific answers to IBM/Lenovo laptops on those vendors support forums, but I would think as a minimum, you would need the device drivers installed that came with the wireless PC card and it would be a good idea to install the AirPort 4.2 for Windows software to administer the AirPort from your PC.

I have a Airport network at home with a Time capsule connected via ethernet cable to modem. Also the network is extended wirelessley with an Airport Extreme. My question is I now wish to add a second Airport extreme but am considering a hard wire connecti

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I now wish to add a second Airport extreme but am considering a hard wire connection with 100 ft of cat 6 cable from the Time capsule to the second Airport extreme.
Excellent plan.
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It is when you do it right.
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I have an existing Airport Network using Airport Extreme and WPA2 Personal Security.
I need to add a Windows machine as a client on this network. The windows box is an IBM Thinkpad with 512MB RAM, Windows XP Service Pack 2, and a Cisco 350 Series Wireless card.
Do I need additional software do I need in order to add the Windows box to my Airport Network, also is there a HOWTO for connecting the Windows box to an airport network??
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Check out this excellent article from iFelix: Accessing a Airport Network with a Windows XP PC or laptop (with XP SP2)

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How do I add a printer to my airport so I can print with my MAC and iPad and iPhone?

This is user to user support.. where if we can help you we do.. but otherwise we don't because we don't know the answer.
If your question is left for 24hours sometimes an Apple rep will point you to a document. that is all.. they never help.. just point.
Anyhow I see you have posted twice.. with time stamps 2min apart.
And in the wrong order so anything is possible.
ipad and iphone can natively print only to printer with airprint.
See printing with iOS..
About AirPrint
Does your printer support airprint.. ?? If so it will be wirelessly connected.
If it doesn't support airprint there are endless apps on itunes store to help you.
Look at a print software you load on the Mac that captures jobs for airprint and sends them to the correct printer..
Printopia.. but there are a zillion others.
http://www.ecamm.com/mac/printopia/
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Do you use AirPort's "Preferred Networks" setting when connecting to the base station?
If so, try the following:
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o In the "By default, join:" pull-down menu, select "Preferred networks"
o Delete the network(s) you regularly use from the list
2. Delete AirPort Keychain Entries
o Launch the "Keychain Access" application located in Applications/Utilties.
o Click on the "Kind" filter at the top, and look for any "AirPort network password" entries...and delete them.
o Restart, or log out then back in.
3. Add Preferred Network(s)
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Can any one tell me how to add my new Sony Vaio laptop PC to my Airport office network (I needed to have a PC for checking web sites I create) - it works fine with ethernet but i was to use it around the house! Do i i need to add the MAC address as i did with my iphone? - and where would i find it?
Many thanks!

Hi Duane,
thanks for the reply....I have done that but as im not a pro PC user I am not sure what to do now to get the PC on my Airport network!

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Bruce777 solved this for me, thank you Bruce! My printer now works perfectly on my new wifi network!
Bruce's instructions, for anyone else having the same issue:
- delete any previously set up printers
- scrub old hp software and update software to get the hp 2.8 drivers
- remove the usb cable from the printer if you have one connected
- reset the printer network to hpsetup (hold down the power button and press network button 2x and then cancel 3x, release power button.)
- print out the wireless network test report (hold down the network button and press the update button 2x). verify the network name / ssid is hsetup
- got to sys prefs > network and change the mac wireless network to hpsetup
- go to the sys pref > print scan
- add the HP 8000 printer
- click on the options and supplies button and click on the Show Printer Webpage
- click on the networking tab > wireless in the left pane > start network wizard and change the network from hpsetup to your network
- finish (this page may freeze up. close the browser)
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- go to the printer and print out the wireless network test report (press network button and update button 2x). Check that the SSID is your network
- go to sys prefs > print scan > select your printer > options & supplies > show printer webpage > network info (check ssid and compare to wireless network test report)
- try printing something to your printer. It might take a little time the first print.

Error joining the Airport network with 10.4.11

I have 2 machines at home, an aluminium iMac and a very old iBook (Icebook, dual usb port running all teh same software and OS 10.4.11). A couple of days ago while using the AEBS to serve music files to iTunes and surf the net it all stopped working. One minute it was ok, then it slowed right down then I got the error message and this was all on the iMac.
The thing is I've now reinstalled (clean) the OS on the iMac, done a few hard resets of the base station and I still can't connect, yet the old laptop can get on straight away and do all the things it always has done.
I've tested the strength of the AEBS by moving the laptop about and I know the airport card is working on the iMac because I can see and connect to my neighbours BT home hub.
My main problem is connecting the iMac to the AEBS, everything else works fine.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what's happening or how I can get this to work again?
many thanks.

Saul,
Try each of these on the iMac and see if it improves connectivity to your network.
*Reset Airport Service*
Launch System Preferences --> Network Preferences.
Highlight the Airport Service on the left.
Click the Action menu (tiny gear button) in the lower left.
Select "Make Service Inactive".
Then select "Make Service Active".
Click "Apply".
*Delete & Add Airport Service*
Launch System Preferences --> Network Preferences.
Highlight the Airport Service on the left.
Click the “-” button in the lower left to remove the Airport Service.
Next, click the “+” button and add an Airport Service.
Click “Apply”.
Note: Removing the AirPort interface resets your preferred AirPort networks. You will need to add preferred networks again.
*Reset Network/Airport Settings*
1. Go to Macintosh HD --> Library --> Preferences --> SystemConfiguration Folder
Drag the following files to the desktop:
com.apple.airport.preferences.plist
com.apple.network.identification.plist
NetworkInterfaces.plist
preferences.plist
Restart your Mac.
Go System Preferences --> Network.
From the “Location” menu select “Edit Locations”.
Click the “+” button and name it “Home” or “My Network”.
Click “Done”.
Highlight “Airport” on the left, and verify that your network appears beside “Network Name”.
Click “Apply”.
Click “Advanced…”.
Click the “Airport” tab, and add your network to the “Preferred Networks”list.
Click “OK” and then click “Apply” once more.
Now see if your connectivity issues are resolved. Later you can Trash the .plist files you dragged to the Desktop.
*Archive & Install*
As a last resort, an Archive & Install using your Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) installation DVD will usually resolve this issue. Then use Software Update to bring your system up to date. It appears that reapplying the recent updates in this condition, does not cause the problems to return.
Let us know if any of the above suggestions helped to resolve your connectivity issues.
Cheers!

Airport express does not see password protected airport network

When I try and password protect my Airport network, my Airport Express, set to join an existing network to play music on my stereo, can no longer see the network. I have my Airport Express plugged in via ethernet to configure it, and the Admin Utility shows a pop up menu for available networks to join, but this menu only shows my Airport network when password protection for the network is turned off. I never set my network to be hidden, so that's not the problem, and my laptop(s) can always see the Airprort network, regardless of password protection being enabled or not.
Supposedly you can select a password protected network for the Express to join and then it will prompt you to enter the password, but if it is not in the list then I can't select it. I can type in the network name, but again, it only joins if I turn off password protection for the network.
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