Cisco VPN connection drops on airport extreme on OS X 10.6.7

I recently bought Airport Extreme and I must say the wifi coverage and strength is amazing compared to the DLink or Belkin routers that I tried. THe whole thing setup like in 2 minutes. Love it.
Now the problem. I use CISCO VPN provided by work a lot as I work from home frequently. I have found that the VPN connection drops like in 2-5 minutes of connecting. I looked through the several threads and apple response " to use NAT-T in CISCO VPN preferences". Only thing is that I did not see any NAT setting options in preferences and also I am unable to edit anything in the CISCO VPN pref (probably things locked out by our IT who provided the vpn software).
I also tried someone's suggestion that I switch to manual radio channels in the airport utility config - but that didn't work either.
Any suggestions?
I am on OS X 10.6.7 and CISCO VPN CLIENT 4.9.0.1.0180
URGENT HELP NEEDED

airport is off how can i turn it on?
Click on the AirPort icon in the OS X menu bar. Select "Turn Wi-Fi On" or "Turn AirPort On" as appropriate.
how can i reinstall mac os x 10.6.7?
I would suggest that you start with the Snow Leopard installation disk. You can then update to 10.6.7 from Software Update.

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Log files below.
May 13 16:33:33
Severity:5
Initialized (firmware 7.6.1).
May 13 16:33:40
Severity:5
Deauthenticating with station ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff (reserved 3).
May 13 16:33:40
Severity:5
Deauthenticating with station ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff (reserved 2).
May 13 16:33:40
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
May 13 16:33:42
Severity:5
Internet configuration leased [IPv4] -- host <10.1.1.3/255.255.255.0> gateway <10.1.1.1> dns <10.1.1.1> wins <> lease <86400> domain <domain.invalid>
May 13 16:33:45
Severity:5
(WAN) link state is Up.
May 13 16:33:46
Severity:5
Internet configuration leased [IPv4] -- host <10.1.1.3/255.255.255.0> gateway <10.1.1.1> dns <10.1.1.1> wins <> lease <86400> domain <domain.invalid>
May 13 16:34:00
Severity:5
Clock synchronized to network time server time.apple.com (adjusted +6 seconds).
May 13 16:35:21
Severity:5
Associated with station 30:7c:30:10:2c:b2
May 13 16:35:21
Severity:5
Installed unicast CCMP key for supplicant 30:7c:30:10:2c:b2
May 13 16:35:35
Severity:5
Associated with station 00:12:5a:c9:58:a8
May 13 16:35:36
Severity:5
Installed unicast CCMP key for supplicant 00:12:5a:c9:58:a8
May 13 17:03:16
Severity:5
Associated with station 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f
May 13 17:03:17
Severity:5
Installed unicast CCMP key for supplicant 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f
May 13 17:03:54
Severity:5
Disassociated with station 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f
May 13 17:03:54
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
May 13 17:05:23
Severity:5
Associated with station 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f
May 13 17:05:23
Severity:5
Installed unicast CCMP key for supplicant 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f
May 13 17:22:28
Severity:5
Idle timeout for station 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f
May 13 17:22:28
Severity:5
Disassociating with station 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f (reserved 4).
May 13 17:22:28
Severity:5
Disassociated with station 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f
May 13 17:22:28
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
May 13 17:33:40
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
May 13 17:34:07
Severity:5
Clock synchronized to network time server time.apple.com (adjusted +0 seconds).
May 13 17:45:08
Severity:5
Associated with station 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f
May 13 17:45:08
Severity:5
Installed unicast CCMP key for supplicant 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f
May 13 17:51:13
Severity:5
Idle timeout for station 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f
May 13 17:51:13
Severity:5
Disassociating with station 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f (reserved 4).
May 13 17:51:13
Severity:5
Disassociated with station 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f
May 13 17:51:13
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
May 13 18:08:11
Severity:5
Idle timeout for station 00:12:5a:c9:58:a8
May 13 18:08:11
Severity:5
Disassociating with station 00:12:5a:c9:58:a8 (reserved 4).
May 13 18:08:11
Severity:5
Disassociated with station 00:12:5a:c9:58:a8
May 13 18:08:12
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
May 13 18:25:29
Severity:5
Associated with station 18:34:51:4a:4d:1f
May 13 18:25:29
Severity:5
Installed unicast CCMP key for supplicant 18:34:51:4a:4d:1f
May 13 18:28:02
Severity:5
Disassociated with station 18:34:51:4a:4d:1f
May 13 18:28:03
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
May 13 18:30:20
Severity:5
Associated with station 18:34:51:4a:4d:1f
May 13 18:30:20
Severity:5
Installed unicast CCMP key for supplicant 18:34:51:4a:4d:1f
May 13 18:31:33
Severity:5
Disassociated with station 18:34:51:4a:4d:1f
May 13 18:31:34
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
May 13 18:33:40
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
May 13 18:34:07
Severity:5
Clock synchronized to network time server time.apple.com (adjusted +0 seconds).
May 13 18:35:40
Severity:5
Associated with station 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f
May 13 18:35:41
Severity:5
Installed unicast CCMP key for supplicant 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f
May 13 18:46:08
Severity:5
Associated with station 18:34:51:4a:4d:1f
May 13 18:46:08
Severity:5
Installed unicast CCMP key for supplicant 18:34:51:4a:4d:1f
May 13 19:31:34
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
May 13 19:33:40
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
May 13 19:34:09
Severity:5
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May 13 19:40:02
Severity:5
Disassociated with station 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f
May 13 19:40:03
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
May 13 19:48:59
Severity:5
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Severity:5
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Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
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May 13 20:12:46
Severity:5
Installed unicast CCMP key for supplicant 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f
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Rotated CCMP group key.
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Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
May 13 20:25:11
Severity:5
Disassociated with station 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f
May 13 20:25:12
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
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Associated with station 18:34:51:4a:4d:1f
May 13 20:25:20
Severity:5
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Associated with station 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f
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Severity:5
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Severity:5
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May 13 20:25:42
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
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Severity:5
Associated with station 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f
May 13 20:28:15
Severity:5
Installed unicast CCMP key for supplicant 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f
May 13 20:33:40
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
May 13 20:34:00
Severity:5
Disassociated with station 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f
May 13 20:34:00
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
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Severity:5
Clock synchronized to network time server time.apple.com (adjusted +0 seconds).
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Severity:5
Associated with station 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f
May 13 20:41:19
Severity:5
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May 13 20:41:25
Severity:5
Disassociated with station 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f
May 13 20:41:25
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
May 13 20:41:38
Severity:5
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May 13 20:41:39
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
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Severity:5
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May 13 20:51:54
Severity:5
Disassociated with station 18:34:51:4a:4d:1f
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Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
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Severity:5
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Rotated CCMP group key.
May 13 20:54:41
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Disassociated with station 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f
May 13 20:54:41
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Rotated CCMP group key.
May 13 21:00:28
Severity:5
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May 13 21:00:28
Severity:5
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Severity:5
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May 13 21:16:31
Severity:5
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May 13 21:16:52
Severity:5
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May 13 21:16:53
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
May 13 21:25:59
Severity:5
Idle timeout for station 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f
May 13 21:25:59
Severity:5
Disassociating with station 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f (reserved 4).
May 13 21:25:59
Severity:5
Disassociated with station 00:23:6c:89:4b:7f
May 13 21:26:00
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
May 13 21:33:40
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
May 13 21:34:10
Severity:5
Clock synchronized to network time server time.apple.com (adjusted -1 seconds).
May 13 21:46:29
Severity:5
Associated with station 18:34:51:4a:4d:1f
May 13 21:46:29
Severity:5
Installed unicast CCMP key for supplicant 18:34:51:4a:4d:1f
May 13 21:46:52
Severity:5
Disassociated with station 18:34:51:4a:4d:1f
May 13 21:46:53
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
May 13 21:47:54
Severity:5
Associated with station 18:34:51:4a:4d:1f
May 13 21:47:54
Severity:5
Installed unicast CCMP key for supplicant 18:34:51:4a:4d:1f
May 13 21:49:08
Severity:5
Disassociated with station 18:34:51:4a:4d:1f
May 13 21:49:09
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
May 13 22:16:29
Severity:5
Associated with station 18:34:51:4a:4d:1f
May 13 22:16:29
Severity:5
Installed unicast CCMP key for supplicant 18:34:51:4a:4d:1f
May 13 22:17:12
Severity:5
Disassociated with station 18:34:51:4a:4d:1f
May 13 22:17:13
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
May 13 22:33:40
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
May 13 22:34:10
Severity:5
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Severity:5
Associated with station 18:34:51:4a:4d:1f
May 13 22:37:40
Severity:5
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May 13 22:38:01
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May 13 23:09:01
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
May 13 23:09:43
Severity:5
Associated with station 18:34:51:4a:4d:1f
May 13 23:09:43
Severity:5
Installed unicast CCMP key for supplicant 18:34:51:4a:4d:1f
May 13 23:10:05
Severity:5
Disassociated with station 18:34:51:4a:4d:1f
May 13 23:10:05
Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
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Severity:5
Rotated CCMP group key.
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Severity:5
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Severity:5
Associated with station 18:34:51:4a:4d:1f
May 13 23:37:49
Severity:5
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System preferences > WiFi/Airport > (Advanced) > | Airport/WiFi pane ...
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... check [√] Ask to join new networks
"Known networks will be joined automatically.
If no known networks are available, you will
be asked before joining a new network."

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2nd floor
cable modem
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main airport extreme, should provide DHCP and NAT
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airport extreme
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airport extreme
second 8 port ethernet switch
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As described above, all connections are going to the switches, not coming out of the main airport extreme and going to another airport extreme.
First of all, is the wiring described make sense or should it be handled differently?
Secondly, rather than an extended network, since I'll have hardwire ethernet connections between switches to all of the airports, what is the proper network topology to use in the airport utility? Does each of the three airports end up being their own wireless network, but just sharing the same name for 802.11 b/g, n, and ac? Any links to help me figure this out or do I need to make an Apple genius appointment?

2nd floor
cable modem
8 port ethernet switch
main airport extreme, should provide DHCP and NAT
cable modem plugs into the main switch
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If it is a simple modem....(not a modem/router or gateway device)....you cannot have an Ethernet switch between the simple modem and the AirPort Extreme.
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However, if your "modem" is a modem/router or gateway device.....you could connect the Ethernet switch to the modem/router......but you would not configure the AirPort Extreme to provide DHCP and NAT.....since the modem/router or gateway would already be providing those services.
Let's get this clarified before we go any further, since the entire network will depend on this.

ITunes library stored on an external hard drive which is connected to my airport extreme, I wish to share my iTunes library over my network, I can do this with my laptop, but not with my iPad, can anyone tell me if it is possible

I have my iTunes library stored on an external hard drive which is connected to my airport extreme, I wish to share my iTunes library over my network, I can do this with my laptop, but not with my iPad, can anyone tell me if it is possible

You can't connect directly to the external drive, but should be able to use iTunes Home Sharing via the laptop.
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH1453

I can not store all my Music on my internal Macbook pro hard drive so I am storing it on a large external drive connected to my airport extrem. How do I get Itunes to search for the music here with out trying to copy it to my laptops hard drive??

I can not store all my Music on my internal Macbook pro hard drive so I am storing it on a large external drive connected to my airport extreme (2 TB drive plugged into the USB port). I see the drive on my laptop and I can add and delete files no problem. How do I get Itunes to search for the music here with out trying to copy it to my laptop's hard drive? I don't have enough space to do that.

How did you move the music to the external drive? What exactly is on the drive? The entire iTunes folder or only music? If it is the entire iTunes folder you can do the option+start suggestion earlier. If you copied only music and did so by dragging it there then you need to delete it again and consolidate/organize it there instead so iTunes tracks the move. iTunes 12 for Mac: Change where your iTunes files are stored - http://support.apple.com/kb/PH19507

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kosty wrote:
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Can i have two internet connections connected to two airport extremes separately without disturbing the home sharing option.

can i have two internet connections connected to two airport extremes separately without disturbing the home sharing option. i want to have both the airport extremes to use a single imac for streaming music or video to my apple tv's at different places where one apple tv is in the range of one airport extreme.it's not a problem if both airport extremes have different wifi id's with separate internet.The imac which i use for streaming the music and videos is only in the range of only one airport extreme.is it possible if i can stream music or videos to my apple tv which is not in the range of same airport extreme which i use for imac but in the range of other airport extreme.
Finally what i need is i want to use two internet networks as my highest possible internet bandwidth is about 1mbps.and i know that i cant mix both the networks and make it as 2mbps.

Yes, that is possible. Please check out the following Apple Support article for details on how.

Can a time machine usb drive backup the data from an external usb drive connected to and airport extreme*

can a time machine usb drive conected to my mac book backup the data from an external usb drive connected to and airport extreme ?

Hi Adam, if you think yoiur HD may be failing you could do a TM restore onto the new disk. I would rather see you do a clone either SuperDuper or CarbonCopy Cloner.Of your internal drive. That way you have a bootable backup in case it does fail.
btw - what are the symptoms of your failing drive?
-mj
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External hard drive connected to my airport extreme will no longer open, when navigating to it in Finder, the Finder window quits and reopens, cannot access hard drive, it is visible in airport utility, since the problem began I have updated firmware

External hard drive connected to my airport extreme will no longer open, when navigating to it in Finder, the Finder window quits and reopens, cannot access hard drive, it is visible in airport utility, since the problem began I have updated firmware on Extreme as well as both of my Airport Expresses. Hard drive is USB connected to Extreme.

Reboot the USB drive.. assuming it is powered.. or unplug and replug a self-powered drive.. (you should not use self-powered drives on AE before the latest model.. always use a powered hub).
Does the drive now appear in finder..
If not reboot both drive and the AE.. it should now appear.
If it doesn't work with direct connection try a powered hub.. that can help.

Using Time MACHINE with a USB drive connected to an Airport Extreme

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Using Time Machine with an Airport Extreme AirDisk
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QUESTIONS
*Q1. Can I use the USB drive(s) for Time Machine backups AND other data?*
*Q2. How do I set up Time Machine to back up to a USB drive connected to my Airport Extreme?*
*Q3. How do I delete backups?*
*Q4. How do I back-up my backups?*
If you don't see your question here, try Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions.
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PROBLEMS
*P1. The Backup disk image could not be created.*
*P2. Time Machine could not complete the backup . . sparsebundle could not be accessed. (Error 109).*
If you don't see your problem here, try Time Machine - Troubleshooting
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Hi, Nubz!
Yes, I just saw that, and am still chuckling.
Maybe that will mollify the Jive gods?
Thanks again,
Jim

HT201250 Can I use Time Machine to backup a LaCie Hard Drive connected to an Airport Extreme onto a My Book that is connected directly to a Mac Mini?

I have a LaCie 2TB hard drive connected to a Airport Extreme Base Station. I also have a 1TB MyBook connected to a Mac Mini. My question is can you backup selected files (photos) from the LaCie drive to the MyBook drive using Time Machine, or any other software? If it will cost a fortune, I guess I can always just copy the newer files over.

Thank you for such a lightning-fast response Niel :-) Can I just double check with you the following ...?
The external drive where my iPhoto library is located has three partitions - Time Machine Backup, Pictures (where the iPhoto library is located) and SuperDuper Bootable Clone.
When you say 'Remove the external drive from the list of items set to be excluded from the backup, and then add everything else on it' - am I correct in thinking that I should remove Pictures partition from the items to be excluded but leave the Time Machine Backup and SuperDuper Bootable Clone as excluded items?
On my 2TB external drive (the one I'm backing up to) there are 5 partitions - Time Machine Backup, SuperDuper Clone, Pictures, Photo Archive and Document Archive. The Time Machine Backup is 700GB of which I still have 473GB available - when I include the Pictures folder that contains the iPhoto library that will use up another 148GB but I think there's still plenty of room to use it.
When you say if the partition contain the iPhoto library isn't dedicated to it it may be easier to create one which is, the only item I have on the Pictures volume is the iPhoto library so I think that it's dedicated to it. I was going to add images from the Pictures folder on my MacBook Pro but haven't done so at this stage so I won't do so. It wouldn't matter though, would it, if I copied the images from the Pictures folder on my MBP to the 'Photo Archive' partition of the EHD?
Thank you once more for your reply.
Tricia

Saving files to a hard drive connected to my Airport Extreme

I just upgraded to Leopard. I am unable to use Backup v 3.1.2 to save files to a hard drive i have connected to my Airport Extreme. Previously, using Tiger i was able to perform this task.
I use Finder and see my airport express network and my external hard drive. However, when i run my backup jobs using Backup the program can not located the external hard drives.

The discussion was helpful. My hard drive connected to my Airport Extreme is now recognized and i can backup files to a folder called 'Backups'. However, i am only capable of saving to this one folder. When i try to create subfolders and select one of them as my location in the Backup program i get an error message; "the selected location is not a valid destination". Any idea how to get around this problem?
Many thanks for the quick response to my previous mail.

I already have a hard drive connected to my airport extreme, and ws wondering if i could use it as a network storage device

I already have a hard drive connected to my airport extreme, and ws wondering if i could use it as a network storage device. If so would I have to format it with two partitions , one for time machine and the other for network storage. Aprreciate any advice

If you have the hard drive connected to the AirPort Extreme....it is a network storage device.
One issue that you may want to think about is that Apple does not support Time Machine backups to a hard drive at the USB port at the AirPort Extreme.
In spite of this, some users who try this are able to make it work. Others have some limited success and some have no success.
It's not supported....so there will be no help from Apple in the event of problems.
If you decide to proceed with this, make sure that the partition for Time Machine backups is formatted in Mac OS Extended (Journaled) as other formats will not work with Time Machine.
Having a secondary backup plan would also be something that you might want to consider.

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