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1 - in your router, do you have mac address filtering turned on? If so, add the mac address (Airport id) of your MacBookPro to the 'Wireless Station Access List' in your router. You can find your Airport id under *System Prefs > Network > Airport > Advanced > Ethernet* .
2 - in your MacBookPro, turn Airport OFF. Then go into *System Prefs > Network > Airport > Advanced.* In the Preferred Networks box, delete the wireless network you are having trouble authenticating with. Click OK, then Apply. Exit System Prefs. Then turn Airport ON. Find the network; re-enter your password. See if that fixes things.

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Just wondering if there's something I'm missing? Or whether or not it's to do with the wider issue of connecting that people seem to have? I thought it may be different since I can connect if it sits somewhere else...
Any help wold be appreciated since my support has run out!
Thanks in advance!
Message was edited by: chuppachup

Yeah I've tried moving it but unfortunately I'm a bit constrained as to how far I can move it (aprox 20cms each way). There are lots of ethernet cables plugged in and they all run behind what is, a very solid, very big desk/shelving thing.
However, the position of the router hasn't changed in the past 3 months.
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