Airport plugged but no signal

Hi,
I have just recently plugged a Airport extreme card into my G5 dual processor in the available slot. we have a network that has been set up for a while and has worked well on the 6-7 laptops that are networked to it.
the problem i have is that although the G5 now recognises it has an airport card it doesn't pick up the network even though we have updated the base station with the G5's airport card info.
the only thing i can think of is that the antenna is faulty as it seems to be plugged correctly.
if anyone can help or has had similar difficulties i would appreciate any help
thanks
alex

If you'll take a little time to peruse the most recent posted discussions, you'll notice that hundreds of people are experiencing the same problem with equipment that was working properly prior to these recent updates. For some reason, Apple has refused to respond to these queries even though we all know that they are fully aware that this is a major problem.
Perhaps if you and the rest of the public will continue to post questions regarding the recent airport firmware updates (or any updates relating to it), then maybe they'll eventually HAVE to respond. But for the time being, they're unreachable. I certainly hope you'll have more success than I've experienced.

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Per your numbering...
(1) Since the time it worked previously, have the card and adapter been removed? Or have they been installed in the iMac and not touched since that time?
(2) Make sure you do not have +Internet Sharing+ (set to share Ethernet using AirPort) enabled. Actually, turn OFF +Internet Sharing+ in System Preferences Sharing pane for now. Disconnect anything connected to the Ethernet port. In System Preferences Network pane, Show *Network Port Configurations* and make sure AirPort is at the top of the list. You may also want to turn off the services you do not use for networking, such as FireWire and Internal Modem. If you made any changes, be sure to click +Apply Now+, then restart.
(4) Did you also try reseting the PMU. This is the procedure
http://mrjcd.com/junk/PMU.jpg
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1455
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Hello:
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Newer Technology MAXPower 802.11n/g/b USB Adapter + Plug and play direct or with extension cradle
USB PCI adaptor:
http://eshop.macsales.com/Search/Search.cfm?Ntk=Primary&Ns=P_Popularity%7c1&Ne=5 000&N=7069&Ntt=USB+PCI
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You need to have a powered USB hub, even if the hard drive has its own power supply
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o Click anywhere on the open desktop so that the Finder menus appear at the top of the screen
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Good day to you all.
This might seem like a weird question. I've just rencently purchased my first ever MacBook Pro to enter the Mac family
With it, I also bought an AirPort Extreme. Like others today, I've had a lot of trouble trying to get the thing set up. I somehow managed to get it working, but the signal strength in the far room of the house is too weak.
I suppose I could just get a better Wi-fi adapter for that computer to pick up the better signals, but, my question is:
I have a signal booster (repeater?) from Cisco/Linksys that I used for my Cisco/lynksys router. It would connect to the network and bounce that signal from that base off to improve the signal strength to the rest of the house. It worked like a charm. So, my question is is it at all possible to connect a non-apple booster like this to the network to bounce the signal?
I assume it would work, but thought I'd ask anyway just to be sure; to check if anyone else knows about this. I'm going to try sometime soon if this works, but would love to know what others think.
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Ah, yes. Good idea. Well, in a few year's time, we'll probably move on to better devices, but, for those who do have something that isn't Apple...I encourage you to try it.
I'm using the Cicsco/Lynksys Range Extender that I believe is simply called RE1000; mine was refurbished, too.
Anyway, it came with a set up disc that I'm not entirely sure if it works on a Mac computer. I didn't try it.
You'll run the set up disc (somehow), make sure you follow the instructions on the screen, and it should allow the RE1000 to find the network you created using the AirPort. Once the set up is complete, it'll ask you to move the RE1000 to another electrical outlet in your house that can take the signal and bounce it to a wider area of your house, and presumably the neighborhood (secure your network).
Seemed to work without a hitch. So, if you're not using an Apple range extender (another AirPort type thing), hopefully this helps you. It did work for me, otherwise I would have taken the AP Extreme back for a refund haha

Connects to Airport extreme but not to internet

Whenever I close my laptop and reopen, I lose internet connection thru the airport extreme and I won't get it back. It seems that I will have connection to the Airport Extreme, but not the internet.
Sometimes what fixes it is turning the airport off and then on again (sometimes multiple times). Usually restarting the computer fixes it (but not always).
What happens is this (viewing Sysprefs/network/airport/network status and "internet connect"): the internet connect will report connecting...then will announce "connected", but show no "time elapsed" at the same time the Net status will read "airport is connected to ..network...with it's own IP address and may or may not be connected to the internet" And I won't be.
Then, when it starts working again (after the abovementioned turning off/on) it will start counting time elapsed, then in Net Status it will say "airport connected to ..network. you are connected to the internet via airport."
Also, whenever I use "internet connect" to turn the airport off, when I turn it back on again I will not have internet access, just the messages I list above. The "strenth meter" will say my signal is good (which it should be) and it says I am connected but doesn't show "elapsed time" nor will I have actual internet access.
Again, restarting the computer will usually work (less often, logging out then back in).
Another strange symptom-- When I hit the "disconnect" button under the airport section of "internet connect" it disconnects, then reconnects immediately. When I hit the disconnect button w/ in the Sysprefs/network/airport...etc, it does nothing but bring to the front window the "internet connect" window. So the only way to "disconnect" is to turn off the airport (which results in the above problem).
Side note--I am in the habit of turning off the airport (not the base, but from the computer) when I don't plan on using it for security-- am I being excessively paranoid? I do have my firewall in operation. Should I just leave it (being the airport) on all the time (in your humble opinion?
Sorry if this makes no sense or rambles, it is now 5:30 am and She Who Must Be Obeyed will be getting up in about an hour wanting to know if I fixed the computer yet. I'm tired.
Thank you in advance.
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Try the following:
Delete Preferred Network(s)
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Delete AirPort Keychain Entries
- Launch the "Keychain Access" application located in Applications/Utilties.
- Click on the "Kind" filter at the top, and look for any "AirPort network password" entries...and delete them.
- Restart, or log out then back in.
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