Airport Wireless Automatic Connection

When I boot up on my Macbook Pro, I get a dialog box that states "None of your trusted wireless networks can be found. Would you like to join the open wireless network "default"?
I then have to go to Airport and click on Airport Network manually. This never happened to me before. How can I log into Airport automatically upon booting? Thanks,
Tony

<P.S. A solution will be to not turn OFF my router but I'm used to do it.
There is where your problem exists. The ae will reconnect to your network as it reboots on powerup as that is how it is configured. But when you take away it's connection (turn off the router) the ae loses the signal it had and will just sit there forelorn, blinking his yellow. Since he is not on the network to rceieve any instruction to look again, the only way he'll do it is power off/on.

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I am running Leopard 10.5.3 and have 2 access points (not apple) on the one network. One AP is at the opposite end of my house to the other.
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I hope this makes sense?

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There's quite a common problem with OS X and getting it to auto-connect, although there are fairly obvious simple ways to solve it they didn't always work, the procedure below is long winded but does have a fairly high success rate.
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6. Restart

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I have to Wireless access points on the 1 network yes.
I have one of the AP's set up as a preferred network.
However once I am far away from it, I only get 1 bar of strength and then the connection becomes inconsistent (will go to no signal and then back to 1 etc.) At this point when it is doing this no signal to 1 I want airport to change to the AP. Is this possible?
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Having trouble with my airport wireless and connecting to FIOS

I had FIOS installed right after the holidays and have been having trouble getting my mac and airport to connect wirelessly to FIOS. I have an actiontec router and have changed it to a WPA security key. I worked on it about two weeks ago and got it working, not even sure what I changed. Then we got the last software update and it must have changed a setting back because it will no longer work. I can connect via a cable, just not wirelessly. It will say it found the network and is connected, but I can't get to the internet. Any help would be appreciated?

It sounds like your wireless connection is working correctly. You have power cycled all devices on the network, correct?
If not, power everything off for a few minutes, start the modem/router first and let it run a few minutes by itself, then start your computer(s).
If still no luck, can you temporarily disable the security on your network to see if you can connect that way? If you can, then it will take some experimenting to find a compatible setting between the router and computer(s).
If you can't connect with no security, then the focus turns to the router settings. Not sure what to suggest there as I'm not familiar with the FIOS equipment.

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My Airport wireless network connects my MacBook Pro mid-2009 model and iPhone 4S via TimeCapsule (1st gen) to a Verizon DSL D-Link DSL-2750B modem/router. Lately, I've been having problems with slow speeds (since the spring it's gone from a very nice 3.8 to 2.7 to an almost halved 2.1 mpbs download speed). I tinkered around with the modem settings from the webpage control panel and reset to the factory settings to no avail as far as increasing my speed but I did get all my connections back and running again.
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I seem to be having the same basic problem-except the wireless connection works fine when I am in the basement (where the Airport Extreme is located) but when I go up flight of stairs, i get "invalid password". Of course, the password is the correct one for the wireless.
THoughts on whether it might help if I by boosters for the wireless for each floor of my house?
Oh, one other thing, my macbook pros never did this before today, my macpro desktop is on an upper floor and it connects wirelessly easily, as does my iMac on an upper floor. I've had the macbook pros working just fine for at least a year each and I didn't change any settings on any of the computers.
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How to Connect my PC to Mac Mini Airport wirelessly?

This may be more of a PC question, but I'm trying to connect my PC laptop to my mac mini.
I turned on internet sharing on the Mini.
I can see my Airport wireless network on the PC, it says I'm connected.
I do not have a password enabled on the airport network.
The PC browser says it cannot find the server and will not load a webpage even though the wireless network connection window says I'm connected to my wireless network.
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I would unplug the AirPort Express at this point and see if you can get the Internet sharing with the PC configured.
My Mac mini is connected to the internet by Ethernet cable to my ISP's gateway. I am sharing the Ethernet connection to two iPod Touches via AirPort from my Mac mini. These are the steps for internet sharing from Ethernet to AirPort. See if you have followed them correctly in configuring your kit.
1. In Sys Prefs/Sharing I highlighted Internet Sharing (do not check the box)
2. Share your connection from: Ethernet (from the dropdown menu)
3. To computers using: AirPort (check the little box)
4. Press the button AirPort Options...
5. Name your Network
6. I use Automatic for the channel
7. I encrypt my network using a 40-bit WEP key
8. For a non-Apple device you must use only a 5 alphanumeric character, 40-bit WEP password or only a 13 alphanumeric character 128-bit WEP password
9. Press OK
10. Check the box for Internet Sharing
11. Answer any dialog boxes that pop up
If everything on the Mac end is correct then the issue may lie with the PC since Windows is much more picky about how it is configured. Here is an article that may assist you in getting the PC correct;
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-share-the-internet-connection-between-your-m ac-and-a-pc/
Other things that you could try is to name your network with a short name without spaces, such as your Apple Discussions User Name. Also create WEP passwords of only 5 or 13 alphanumerics. Some also suggest an All Caps password.

Macbook no longer automatically connects to wireless

Hi There - I have a macbook (That I love). Just in the past few weeks since the last OS update I've had problems with my airport. Usually when you open your computer from sleep it automatically connects back to your wireless network. Mine no longer does. i have checked all my wireless settings and my WEP password is still there. If I click on airport and select my network I connect, but it doesn't do it automatically. I have seen a number of other people with the same problem....is anyone else having this issue? How do you solve it?
Here's some other references I found:
http://forums.macosxhints.com/showthread.php?t=61850
http://macosx.com/forums/mac-os-x-system-mac-software/281192-mac-will-not-automa ticcaly-connect-wireless-network.html
possible solution: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3240817&#3240817
Macbook Mac OS X (10.4.8)

I am having the same issue here. I have followed the suggested fixes, to no avail. Here's a run down of my symptoms, attempted fixes, and the "fix."
when coming out of sleep, my wireless connection no longer works. i can connect to a neighbors, but when i attempt to switch back to mine, nada. airport status shows it is connected with full reception. no internet. no network connect. i got nada.
rebooted the router. nada. rebooted the cable modem. nada. rebooted modem, then the router. nada. (d-link DI-624. also had the Linksys WRTXXX)
attempted this fix: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304482 nada
in order to establish a connection, i go through the following:
- when the macbook comes out of sleep, i open safari and get the network diagnostic screen prompt.
- i turn off airport, shut down safari, then turn airport back on.
- reopen safari and get the network diagnostic prompt.
- go get a cup of coffee, nature break, etc.
- come back and my internet start up page is USUALLY waiting on me.
the problem with this, is that the connection is usually DROPPED five to ten minutes into the connection and everything above is REPEATED.
my solution? as much as i hate to say it, use the PC. it doesn't have this problem. Apple needs to address this issue with a firmware upgrade NOW.
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AirPort does not automatically connect when IP settings assigned manually

Hello,
Since I manually set up the TCP/IP settings in System Preferences > Network > AirPort, I have found that upon waking my iBook, it no longer connects to our AirPort network automatically. Instead I have to go to the AirPort menu and select our home network manually. As you can imagine, this is somewhat annoying.
I imagine it's designed this way as when you enter another wireless network you aren't going to want to use those same manual TCP/IP settings.
Is anyone aware of a workaround for this?
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Any ideas? Am I missing something really obvious?
Jon.

Huh?
I have I think. "Configure via IPv4:" is set to "Manually". I have then manually set my IP address to "10.0.1.200", the subnet mask to "255.255.255.0", the router to "10.0.1.1" and the DNS servers to my ISP's DNS servers. I have no problems with the Internet connection. I don't think the problem lies here, if that's what you are talking about.
The problem I have is that, when my iBook wakes (or is logged in) it doesn't automatically connect to our wireless network. Instead I have to manually select it from the AirPort menu, which is annoying. If I use the "Configure IPv4: Using DHCP" option it all works fine, apart from the fact that I can't use the IP address I want to use.
It seems to me that if you configure manually AirPort won't auto-connect upon wake, for fear of connecting to a different wireless network using your manual TCP/IP settings.

I installed a new wifi router and airport will not connect automatically to it. It sees the network but will not connect unless I tell it to.

I installed a new wifi router and airport will not connect automatically to it. It sees the network but will not connect unless I tell it to. I can't find anywhere in the utility or network preferences that will allow me to choose this router as the default. How do I fix this? BTW I'm using Lion.

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Using System Preferences > Network > AirPort Advanced again, you need to remove any listings of previous networks that used the same password as Molly. Click the name of the network and click the - (minus) button at the bottom of the list of connections.
Also delete any other networks (except Molly at the top of the list) that might have used the same name...Molly in the past.
Delete any other networks that you no longer need so that your Mac will search for networks more quickly
Click OK, then click Apply
Open KeyChain Access and look for a listing of any old networks that you no longer need. Click to highlight the name of the network, then click the Delete Key on your computer.
Then look for any old networks that might have used the name Molly in the past and do the same for them.
Then look for any old networks that might have used the same password as the password for your "new" Molly network and delete them in the same way
Click the KeyChain Access menu just next to the Apple icon in the upper left corner of the computer screen
and then click KeyChain First Aid
Enter the main administrator password for the Mac you are using and highlight the Repair button. Then click Start. You will see a message that repairs have been completed
Quit Keychain Access
Power down the entire network...all devices...order is not important
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My iMac G5 (with Airport) is connected via Ethernet to a DSL modem.
I want to connect my iBook G3 (non-Airport) wirelessly through the G5 to access the internet in a small home network, (without a standalone router).
I have a USB adapter (ASUS wl-167G) and MAC OS drivers for the iBook. I seem to be getting a connection to the Airport card in the G5, but nothing to the modem with Safari or Firefox.
I need some detailed instructions on setting up the iMac to access the DSL normally AND pass through a wireless connection for the iBook.
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Thanks sig, but I am already set up that way. Also in sharing>internet>
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I also tried setting Airport to channel 11 (what the USB "Dongle" is connected to).
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I think I may need to manually configure both Airport TCP/IP in the iMac, and the USB Adapter in the iBook but I don't know what values to enter for IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Router.
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Fix for Airport Wireless Connection Problem stating Self-Assigned IP and not wanting to connect in Lion OSX.

Fix for Airport Wireless Connection Problem stating Self-Assigned IP and not wanting to connect in Lion OSX.
Bought my girlfriend the newest Macbook Pro 13" and began experiencing problems with my wifi the moment we got home. Her Macbook would not connect to our home Wi-Fi while my old Macbook Late 2008 running Snow Leopard connected without a problem. Airport would say that it had a Self-Assigned IP address (168.x.x.x). Did not realize it was a Lion problem until after using her Macbook Pro and becoming jealous of the new OSX, I upgraded. Soon after I was unable to go online. Luckily I had my iPad 2 and I began to scoure the net for help. Ran into allot of suggestions but it was not until I tried the following all together was I able to share the good new, from my Macbook. Hope this works:
First go to Preferences > Network and click on the cog next to the + and - on the sidebar and click Set Service Order
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     - Click Apply
     - Click Advanced
     - Click the "-" on the selected Wi-Fi router you wish to connect to
     - Click Apply
     - Click Lock to Prevent Further Changes
Go to your Mac's harddrive, (Macintosh)
     - Go to Library > Preferences > SystemConfiguration >
     - Delete "com.apple.airport.preferences.plist" file
Turn off your computer
     - push and hold Option+Command+R+P
     - turn on computer
     - when the grey screen turns on you will hear the OS X "ON" sound (for lack of a proper term) and it will momentarily restart.
     - you will once again hear the "ON" sound, let go of all keys.
     - this resets your PRAM
Go to Preferences > Network > Advanced > + sign
     - click Choose a Network
     - Select your network and enter password
Viola!!! I tried this on my Macbook Late 2008 and my girlfriends new Macbook Pro 2010

     No you are clearly mistaken. The Self-Assigned IP address problem exists on many Macbook Pro models, including the current model, which I mentioned as being the original computer with the problem. While my 2008 Macbook is older it was working perfectly on Snow Leopard and didn't suffer issues until switching to Lion. So clearly the problem exists on the operating system and not so much the hardware.
     I called Apple Support and they had no fix for the problem and told me that this would hopefully be addressed in a subsequent update. It wasn't until I came accross the answer after trying many different methods that I got both of the Macbooks to connect to my router. Otherwise I wouldn't or could not have been surfing the internet for the last 4 months.
Cheers.

10.6.7 fails automatic connection to wireless

Since the 10.6.7 update on my early 2010 MacBook Pro, I have had unreliable networking. I move between home and work, wireless and wired. The wireless configuration is saved, and it previously quickly and automatically connected. Now, at each site when I first connect to the network, it doesn't make a connection and on wireless it doesn't automatically connect. I have to repeatedly disconnect and reconnect wireless or unplug and replug in the wire.
This latest time on the wire, I tried four times, and it still would not connect. So, I tried turning wireless off and on, and the wired then connected. Before, I only tried unplug/replug the wire, and that worked.
I've looked at the networking configuration, and the IP address and DNS are correct. But, I cannot connect to the network. No web browsing, no email.
It looks like 10.6.7 introduced a fault in networking related to connecting wirelessly.
Has anyone else seen this? Any insights?
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==Leonard

It might help to reset the connection settings on your Mac using these steps one at a time until the problem is resolved, recognizing that, depending on your problem, not all of these steps will make sense:
1) Use the AirPort menu bar item to turn AirPort off, then on again.
2) Try to select your Wi-Fi network from the AirPort menu.
3) In the Network panel of System Preferences delete the AirPort item from the left column, then add it back.
4) In the same panel as (3), define a new location and see if you can make that work.
5) In the same panel, select the AirPort connection item, click the "Advanced" button, select the "TCP/IP" tab, then click "Renew DHCP Lease". Note that the fix this step implements may be temporary.
6) In the folder /Library/Preferences ( _not_ <yourhomefolder>/Library/Preferences), move the folder SystemConfiguration onto the Desktop, then restart your computer. See if you can now make your AirPort connection work.
These steps may not help, but they'll only take a couple of minutes to try. Before you try these, if you have any special network settings on your Mac for things like DSL credentials, note all your network settings, because the latter steps will destroy them. If you got all the way to the last step, if things don't work any worse than before, you can trash the saved SystemConfiguration folder.

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Here's where the quirky part comes in. Have a G4. Has two hard drives. One hard drive is configured to 10.3.9. It sees the Airport wireless fine (it is in a separate building but close enough to pick up the connection). However, the second hard drive, which is running 9.2.2, simply won't connect. I've tried EVERYTHING I can think of. Looked at other threads, followed their advice. Manually input the IP, Subnet Mask, Router Address, etc., even though Comcast is a DHCP server that usually is automatic. Checked the TCP/IP control panel and that AppleTalk is active and using Ethernet.
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You may wonder why not convert both to OS 10? Because we have some older hardware that functions great and cannot be brought up-to-date and we wish to still use it.
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By now, you undoubtedly realize that although I can work my way through problems, I am not a major techie. However, your response did help me tremendously in that I realized that on my harddrive with the 9.2.2 system, I did not have an Airport option/control panel. Big oops! So, I downloaded and installed it and all looked great UNTIL I went to connect to our private Comcast network, which, by the way, works great with the harddrive 10.3.9 already installed in this same computer in the second harddrive. The message I keep getting when I try to connect to our Airport network is an error -3151. I used the disk utility to no avail. And, at first, it kept telling me there was a password error . . . which there is not. I even tried the "easy fix" of turning off the computer and restarting. Still no help. Any ideas?

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