IBook G3 & netgear DG834G - Connection issues

Hi,
I have a G3 iBook running OSX 10.3.9 and it has an airport card installed. The card is picking up my network OK, when I click on the network to connect to it it's asking for my WEP password, which I input however it comes up with "There was an error connecting to the Airport Network RMY"... I've installed all the updates I can find, I've looked on netgear's website (about was useful as a chocolate fire guard) and I'm at a loss as to how to solve this. Help please!! :P
Thanks in advance

solved. Needed to change router security to WEP hex

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My Dad's computer is acting very, very strange. He's got a dial-up with connection, which is admittedly slow. This affects both Safari & Firefox when he's browsing the 'net. Lately (past few months, off and on) it's been SLOW AS DRUGGED SNAILS. It will sometimes take 5 or 10 minutes to load a page, sometimes resulting in a "loaded x of y items, z errors" kind of thing in both Safari & Firefox. The computer is otherwise normal for other computing tasks. I have tried connecting from my house and also, it appeared normal (that day).
Maybe a month ago I ran disk repair/permissions and a once around on the extended hardware test and came up with nothing obvious. I'm running a loop hardware test right now and will let it loop for a good long while, maybe 5 or 6 hours. So far, no errors after nearly 15 loops.
In the meantime, I've been poking in the logs. I did some Googling, but it was mostly unhelpful (whether or not it was my query set, I don't know). But, does anyone have any idea what this is: "May 29 19:23:44 localhost kernel: 0 0 AppleUSBCDCECMData: probe - provider doesn't want us to match"? Would that be an error in the iBook's OS X software or his dial-up provider refusing to connect (as usual they are clueless on the Mac front and blame any and all problems on the Mac)?
As a last resort, and I do mean last resort, I could zero out the drive and reinstall Panther. I'd rather figure out what is wrong so if it a) pops up again I know what it is and can address it and b) don't want to do the reinstall dance if I don't have to.
Log from the other day. Similar as yesterday and others.
Any insight is appreciated.
May 29 19:14:10 localhost syslogd: restart
May 29 19:14:10 localhost syslogd: kernel boot file is /mach_kernel
May 29 19:14:10 localhost kernel: standard timeslicing quantum is 10000 us
May 29 19:14:10 localhost kernel: vmpagebootstrap: 61680 free pages
May 29 19:14:10 localhost kernel: migtable_maxdispl = 68
May 29 19:14:10 localhost kernel: IOKit Component Version 7.9:
May 29 19:14:10 localhost kernel: Wed Mar 30 20:07:52 PST 2005; root(rcbuilder):RELEASE_PPC/iokit/RELEASE
May 29 19:14:10 localhost kernel: 64 prelinked modules
May 29 19:14:10 localhost kernel: Copyright (c) 1982, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993
May 29 19:14:10 localhost kernel: The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
May 29 19:14:11 localhost kernel:
May 29 19:14:11 localhost kernel: using 655 buffer headers and 655 cluster IO buffer headers
May 29 19:14:11 localhost kernel: Local FireWire GUID = 0x393ff:0xfe58a800
May 29 19:14:11 localhost kernel: ADB present:8c
May 29 19:14:11 localhost kernel: Security auditing service present
May 29 19:14:11 localhost kernel: BSM auditing present
May 29 19:14:11 localhost kernel: From path: "/pci@f2000000/mac-io@17/ata-4@1f000/disk@0:5,\mach_kernel", Waiting on <dict ID="0"><key>IOPathMatch</key><string ID="1">IODeviceTree:/pci@f2000000/mac-io@17/ata-4@1f000/@0:5</string></dict>
May 29 19:14:11 localhost kernel: Got boot device = IOService:/MacRISC2PE/pci@f2000000/AppleMacRiscPCI/mac-io@17/AppleKeyLargo/ata- 4@1f000/KeyLargoATA/ATADeviceNub@0/IOATABlockStorageDriver/IOATABlockStorageDevi ce/IOBlockStorageDriver/TOSHIBA MK1517GAP Media/IOApplePartitionScheme/MacOS@5
May 29 19:14:11 localhost kernel: BSD root: disk0s5, major 14, minor 5
May 29 19:14:12 localhost kernel: Jettisoning kernel linker.
May 29 19:14:12 localhost kextd[84]: registering service "com.apple.KernelExtensionServer"
May 29 19:14:13 localhost kernel: Resetting IOCatalogue.
May 29 19:14:18 localhost kernel: Matching service count = 0
May 29 19:14:18 localhost kernel: AppleRS232Serial: 0 0 AppleRS232Serial::start - returning false early, Connector or machine incorrect
May 29 19:14:18 localhost kernel: obtaining ID
May 29 19:14:18 localhost kernel: from Registry
May 29 19:14:18 localhost kernel: ATIRage128: using AGP
May 29 19:14:19 localhost SystemStarter: Welcome to Macintosh.
May 29 19:14:19 localhost kernel: UniNEnet: Ethernet address 00:03:93:58:a8:00
May 29 19:14:19 localhost kernel: IOFireWireIP: FireWire address 00:03:93:ff:fe:58:a8:00
May 29 19:14:22 localhost SystemStarter: Waiting for application services
May 29 19:14:25 localhost lookupd[131]: lookupd (version 324.13) starting - Thu May 29 19:14:25 2008
May 29 19:14:25 localhost ConsoleMessage: Starting Apple Multicast DNS Responder
May 29 19:14:25 localhost SystemStarter: Starting Apple Multicast DNS Responder
May 29 19:14:25 localhost mDNSResponder[141]: mDNSResponder-58.8.1 (Jan 31 2005 21:11:41) starting
May 29 19:14:25 localhost ConsoleMessage: Starting kernel event agent
May 29 19:14:25 localhost ConsoleMessage: Starting SecurityServer
May 29 19:14:25 localhost diskarbitrationd[87]: disk0s5 hfs 717E1E74-DF36-3E87-9912-39B7A0551182 Macintosh HD /
May 29 19:14:26 localhost SystemStarter: Starting kernel event agent
May 29 19:14:26 localhost ConsoleMessage: Starting timed execution services
May 29 19:14:26 localhost ConsoleMessage: Initializing network
May 29 19:14:26 localhost SystemStarter: Starting SecurityServer
May 29 19:14:26 localhost SystemStarter: Starting timed execution services
May 29 19:14:26 localhost ConsoleMessage: Checking disks
May 29 19:14:26 localhost SystemStarter: Initializing network
May 29 19:14:27 localhost configd[86]: executing /System/Library/SystemConfiguration/Kicker.bundle/Contents/Resources/set-hostna me
May 29 19:14:27 localhost set-hostname[182]: setting hostname to dad-Computer.local
May 29 19:14:29 localhost kernel: ATY,RageM3p29s: vram [96000000:00800000]
May 29 19:14:29 localhost SystemStarter: The "HasShadow" window property is obsolete. Use CGSSetWindowShadowAndRimParameters(cid, wid, 0.0,0.0, 0,0, CGSNoShadowStyle) to turn off the window shadow instead. Set a break-point on CGSLogMessage to find out where this property is set.
May 29 19:14:30 localhost ConsoleMessage: Loading Shared IP extension
May 29 19:14:30 localhost ConsoleMessage: Starting printing services
May 29 19:14:30 localhost syslogd: /dev/console: Input/output error
May 29 19:14:30 localhost init: kernel security level changed from 0 to 1
May 29 19:14:31 localhost mach_init[2]: Server 0 in bootstrap d03 uid 0: "/usr/libexec/fix_prebinding": exited with non-zero status 1 [pid 220]
May 29 19:14:31 localhost ConsoleMessage: Starting Apple File Service
May 29 19:14:31 localhost ConsoleMessage: Starting Apache web server
May 29 19:14:32 localhost /usr/sbin/AppleFileServer: Sent launch request message to DirectoryService mach_init port
May 29 19:14:32 localhost DirectoryService[234]: Launched version 1.8.5 (v258.3)
May 29 19:14:34 localhost /usr/sbin/httpd: Sent launch request message to DirectoryService mach_init port
May 29 19:14:35 localhost ConsoleMessage: Loading IP Firewall extension
May 29 19:14:39 localhost kernel: IP packet filtering initialized, divert enabled, rule-based forwarding enabled, default to accept, logging disabled
May 29 19:14:39 localhost kernel: IPv6 packet filtering initialized, default to accept, logging disabled
May 29 19:14:39 localhost kernel: IP firewall loaded
May 29 19:14:39 localhost ConsoleMessage: Starting internet services
May 29 19:14:39 localhost xinetd[258]: 258 {init_services} no services. Exiting...
May 29 19:15:50 localhost pppd[277]: pppd 2.4.2b1 started by root, uid 0
May 29 19:16:00 localhost kernel: 0 0 AppleUSBCDCECMData: probe - provider doesn't want us to match
May 29 19:16:00 localhost kernel: 0 0 AppleUSBCDCWMCData: probe - provider doesn't want us to match
May 29 19:16:00 localhost kernel: 0 0 AppleUSBCDCACMData: probe - provider doesn't want us to match
May 29 19:16:00 localhost kernel: InternalUSBModem::setPowerState(1)
May 29 19:16:02 localhost /usr/libexec/CCLEngine: Version 2.0
May 29 19:16:03 localhost /usr/libexec/CCLEngine: Dialing 978-319-4492
May 29 19:16:27 localhost /usr/libexec/CCLEngine: Modem Reliable Link Established.
May 29 19:16:27 localhost /usr/libexec/CCLEngine: Modem Compression Established.
May 29 19:16:30 localhost pppd[277]: Serial connection established.
May 29 19:16:30 localhost pppd[277]: Using interface ppp0
May 29 19:16:30 localhost pppd[277]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/cu.modem
May 29 19:16:36 localhost pppd[277]: local IP address 4.154.239.85
May 29 19:16:36 localhost pppd[277]: remote IP address 63.215.27.57
May 29 19:16:37 localhost configd[86]: posting notification com.apple.system.config.network_change
May 29 19:16:37 localhost configd[86]: executing /System/Library/SystemConfiguration/Kicker.bundle/Contents/Resources/enable-net work
May 29 19:16:37 localhost mach_init[2]: Server 0 in bootstrap d03 uid 0: "/usr/sbin/lookupd": exited as a result of signal 1 [pid 131]
May 29 19:16:37 localhost configd[86]: executing /System/Library/SystemConfiguration/Kicker.bundle/Contents/Resources/set-hostna me
May 29 19:16:37 localhost lookupd[290]: lookupd (version 324.13) starting - Thu May 29 19:16:37 2008
May 29 19:16:38 localhost ConsoleMessage: Starting network file system
May 29 19:16:38 localhost set-hostname[320]: setting hostname to dad-Computer.local
May 29 19:16:39 localhost automount[338]: automount version 57
May 29 19:16:39 localhost automount[341]: automount version 57
May 29 19:16:41 localhost DirectoryService[234]: DS (SLP) couldn't register dads’ Computer (afp) due to an error: 57!
May 29 19:23:14 localhost pppd[277]: Hangup (SIGHUP)
May 29 19:23:14 localhost pppd[277]: Modem hangup
May 29 19:23:14 localhost pppd[277]: Connection terminated.
May 29 19:23:14 localhost pppd[277]: Connect time 6.8 minutes.
May 29 19:23:14 localhost pppd[277]: Sent 41606 bytes, received 159931 bytes.
May 29 19:23:14 localhost configd[86]: posting notification com.apple.system.config.network_change
May 29 19:23:14 localhost mach_init[2]: Server 260f in bootstrap d03 uid 0: "/usr/sbin/lookupd": exited as a result of signal 1 [pid 290]
May 29 19:23:14 localhost configd[86]: executing /System/Library/SystemConfiguration/Kicker.bundle/Contents/Resources/set-hostna me
May 29 19:23:15 localhost lookupd[352]: lookupd (version 324.13) starting - Thu May 29 19:23:15 2008
May 29 19:23:15 localhost set-hostname[357]: setting hostname to dad-Computer.local
May 29 19:23:16 localhost pppd[277]: Exit.
May 29 19:23:36 localhost pppd[360]: pppd 2.4.2b1 started by root, uid 0
May 29 19:23:44 localhost kernel: 0 0 AppleUSBCDCECMData: probe - provider doesn't want us to match
May 29 19:23:44 localhost kernel: 0 0 AppleUSBCDCWMCData: probe - provider doesn't want us to match
May 29 19:23:44 localhost kernel: 0 0 AppleUSBCDCACMData: probe - provider doesn't want us to match
May 29 19:23:44 localhost kernel: InternalUSBModem::setPowerState(1)
May 29 19:23:46 localhost /usr/libexec/CCLEngine: Version 2.0
May 29 19:23:47 localhost /usr/libexec/CCLEngine: Dialing 978-319-4492
May 29 19:24:12 localhost /usr/libexec/CCLEngine: Modem Reliable Link Established.
May 29 19:24:12 localhost /usr/libexec/CCLEngine: Modem Compression Established.
May 29 19:24:15 localhost pppd[360]: Serial connection established.
May 29 19:24:15 localhost pppd[360]: Using interface ppp0
May 29 19:24:15 localhost pppd[360]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/cu.modem
May 29 19:24:24 localhost pppd[360]: local IP address 4.154.239.92
May 29 19:24:24 localhost pppd[360]: remote IP address 63.215.27.57
May 29 19:24:24 localhost configd[86]: posting notification com.apple.system.config.network_change
May 29 19:24:24 localhost mach_init[2]: Server 0 in bootstrap d03 uid 0: "/usr/sbin/lookupd": exited as a result of signal 1 [pid 352]
May 29 19:24:24 localhost configd[86]: executing /System/Library/SystemConfiguration/Kicker.bundle/Contents/Resources/set-hostna me
May 29 19:24:24 localhost lookupd[370]: lookupd (version 324.13) starting - Thu May 29 19:24:24 2008
May 29 19:24:25 localhost set-hostname[383]: setting hostname to dad-Computer.local
May 29 19:24:28 localhost DirectoryService[234]: DS (SLP) couldn't register dad’ Computer (afp) due to an error: 57!
May 29 19:36:43 localhost pppd[360]: Terminating on signal 15.
May 29 19:36:43 localhost configd[86]: posting notification com.apple.system.config.network_change
May 29 19:36:43 localhost mach_init[2]: Server 0 in bootstrap d03 uid 0: "/usr/sbin/lookupd": exited as a result of signal 1 [pid 370]
May 29 19:36:43 localhost configd[86]: executing /System/Library/SystemConfiguration/Kicker.bundle/Contents/Resources/set-hostna me
May 29 19:36:44 localhost lookupd[390]: lookupd (version 324.13) starting - Thu May 29 19:36:44 2008
May 29 19:36:44 localhost set-hostname[395]: setting hostname to dad-Computer.local
May 29 19:36:47 localhost pppd[360]: Hangup (SIGHUP)
May 29 19:36:47 localhost pppd[360]: Modem hangup
May 29 19:36:47 localhost pppd[360]: Connection terminated.
May 29 19:36:47 localhost pppd[360]: Connect time 12.5 minutes.
May 29 19:36:47 localhost pppd[360]: Sent 59933 bytes, received 283458 bytes.
May 29 19:36:49 localhost pppd[360]: Exit.
May 29 19:37:07 localhost loginwindow[216]: sendQuitEventToApp (iTunes Helper): AESendWithMach returned error -609
May 29 19:37:07 localhost loginwindow[216]: sendQuitEventToApp (iCalAlarmScheduler): AESendWithMach returned error -609
May 29 19:37:07 localhost loginwindow[216]: halting
May 29 19:37:08 localhost shutdown: halt by dad:
May 29 19:37:10 localhost syslogd: exiting on signal 15

It was doing a lot of things a lot, things I wouldn't expect it to be doing.
As it turned out, I did format and reinstall Panther for him. We tested it here and it behaved as expected (for dial-up). All was right with the world until he got back to his house.
Same as before. I told him to call the provider and tell them that a) the iBook has a fresh install and was updated to include all current software for Panther and b) he had none of this at my house. That, in fact, I surfed on it for a whole morning and didn't experience any of the issues he did.
The situation stands like this:
provider is having one of their engineers look at the issue (slow w/disconnects)
he is to call his local telephone company and ask them to conduct a line test for noise.
In the meantime, I'm scouting around for a compatible wireless card that won't cost us an arm and a leg and pushing for him to go to the cable company for access.

Ibook g4 - charger plug connectivity issue

My mother's iBook G4 is having a problem. When our dog chewed through the Apple brand charger cord, we opted to get a third party charger due to problems finding an Apple one (our computer store was out of them when we looked). Radioshack had a nice one called an iGo. It charged just as well as the Apple charger but the second problem was the same as the first. Dog chewed through the cord. Luckily we only had to buy a new cord for this iGo product (the added benefit of buying third-party). We were doing fine until suddenly the charger was not charging. Power was running through the power brick, but there was no connectivity going on. Turned out, that the plug piece was missing the small gold tip needed to connect to and charge the iBook. It had somehow become broken off. I think that the cord had been jerked out too many times.
Well we ordered a couple extra plugs (you can replace the actual plug without replacing the whole thing). When we put the new plug into the computer, I attempted to turn it on/wake it up, but it wouldn't. There's nothing wrong with either plug, but it's just not charging.
I've come to the conclusion that the gold tip broken off from the first plug is lodged inside of the computer's charging "port." It's tough to push the new plug into the hole, and it (before the tip break-off problem) was smooth going in, and slightly clicked into place.
My main question is if this is fixable. It's her computer, and, as a result of it being "out of commission," she's been using mine. Not very convenient for either of us.
I appreciate any responses.
-Alex
iMac G4 17", Macbook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.9)

I'd rather pay the $60 and not void the warranty/screw up the computer!
The problem is that it's very hard to see exactly what's inside of the input. If you can imagine with me, for a moment, the inside of the input:
On the inner circular wall of the power input (where the male tip is pushed), it appears that there are two brass pieces. They are both on opposite sides of the wall. I believe that the brass pieces are folded to form a loop against the side that hold the male piece's tip in place. The problem is that one of these brass pieces appears to be bent out of shape. I cannot tell if the tip of that plug that broke is inside of the input, but I do know that when I push a fresh plug (male end) into the input (female end), it feels as though the plug tip catches something before being able to be pushed completely in. I THINK that it may be this brass piece that is bent out of shape.
I am not at all learned in the "innards" of technology but I'm simply "putting it out there."
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Sounds like you are using WEP.
I would advise changing to WPA.
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).
Though sometimes not even that works and the HEX key must be used regardless, this is nearly always the case with Netgear routers.
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
"WPA Personal" on the Mac corresponds to plain WPA, with a pre-shared key (PSK) and TKIP encryption, on non-Apple wireless routers. The same alphanumeric password should work on both.
iFelix

Hi there, I have just bought an ipad4 but it will not connect to my internet. I have tried every suggestion going to no avail. My netgear DG834g router is fairly old , do you think this is the problem? I am at a loss now and very frustrated!

Hi there, I have just bought my first ipad4 and have spent all weekend trying to connect to the internet. I have tried all Apple suggestions to no avail
. My Netgear DG834g router is a few years old now. Do you think this may be the problem? Do they have compatibility issues after a while? My ipad upgrade is IOs 6. I am at a loss what else to do and needless to say extremely frustrated!
Thanks.

First check that your router has its latest firmware.
Some things to try first:
1. Turn Off your iPad. Then turn Off (disconnect power cord for 30 seconds or longer) the wireless router & then back On. Now boot your iPad. Hopefully it will see the WiFi.
2. Go to Settings>Wi-Fi and turn Off. Then while at Settings>Wi-Fi, turn back On and chose a Network.
3. Change the channel on your wireless router (Auto or Channel 6 is best). Instructions at http://macintoshhowto.com/advanced/how-to-get-a-good-range-on-your-wireless-netw ork.html
4. Go into your router security settings and change from WEP to WPA with AES.
5. Renew IP Address: (especially if you are droping internet connection)
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    •    In the window that opens, tap on the Renew Lease button
6. Potential Quick Fixes When Your iPad Won’t Connect to Your Wifi Network
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Wi-Fi Fix for iOS 6
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4823738?tstart=240
iOS 6 Wifi Problems/Fixes
How To: Workaround iPad Wi-Fi Issues
http://www.theipadfan.com/workaround-ipad-wifi-issues/
Another Fix For iOS 6 WiFi Problems
http://tabletcrunch.com/2012/10/27/fix-ios-6-wifi-problems-ssid/
Wifi Doesn't Connect After Waking From Sleep - Sometimes increasing screen brightness prevents the failure to reconnect after waking from sleep. According to Apple, “If brightness is at lowest level, increase it by moving the slider to the right and set auto brightness to off.”
Fix For iOS 6 WiFi Problems?
http://tabletcrunch.com/2012/09/27/fix-ios-6-wifi-problems/
Did iOS 6 Screw Your Wi-Fi? Here’s How to Fix It
http://gizmodo.com/5944761/does-ios-6-have-a-wi+fi-bug
How To Fix Wi-Fi Connectivity Issue After Upgrading To iOS 6
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2012/09/fix-wi-fi-connectivity-issue-after-upgrading- to-ios-6.html
iOS 6 iPad 3 wi-fi "connection fix" for netgear router
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsWS4ha-dn0
Apple's iOS 6 Wi-Fi problems
http://www.zdnet.com/apples-ios-6-wi-fi-problems-linger-on-7000004799/
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How to Boost Your Wi-Fi Signal
http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Troubleshooting/a/How-To-Boost-Your-Wi-Fi-Signal.h tm
Troubleshooting a Weak Wi-Fi Signal
http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Troubleshooting/a/Troubleshooting-A-Weak-Wi-Fi-Sig nal.htm
How to Fix a Poor Wi-Fi Signal on Your iPad
http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Troubleshooting/a/How-To-Fix-A-Poor-Wi-Fi-Signal-O n-Your-iPad.htm
iOS Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
iPad: Issues connecting to Wi-Fi networks http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3304
WiFi Connecting/Troubleshooting http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/wifi/
How to Fix: My iPad Won't Connect to WiFi
http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Troubleshooting/ss/How-To-Fix-My-Ipad-Wont-Connect -To-Wi-Fi.htm
iOS: Connecting to the Internet http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1695
iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199
How to Quickly Fix iPad 3 Wi-Fi Reception Problems
http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/fix-new-ipad-3-wi-fi-reception-problems/
iPad Wi-Fi Problems: Comprehensive List of Fixes
http://appletoolbox.com/2010/04/ipad-wi-fi-problems-comprehensive-list-of-fixes/
Connect iPad to Wi-Fi (with troubleshooting info)
http://thehowto.wikidot.com/wifi-connect-ipad
Fix iPad Wifi Connection and Signal Issues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwWtIG5jUxE
Fix Slow WiFi Issue https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2398063?start=60&tstart=0
How To Fix iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch Wi-Fi Connectivity Issue http://tinyurl.com/7nvxbmz
Unable to Connect After iOS Update - saw this solution on another post.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4010130
Note - When troubleshooting wifi connection problems, don't hold your iPad by hand. There have been a few reports that holding the iPad by hand, seems to attenuate the wifi signal.
Wi-Fi or Bluetooth settings grayed out or dim
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1559
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If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
Since you are a new iPad user .....
Complete guide to using iOS 6
http://howto.cnet.com/ios-6-complete-guide/
Guide to Built-In Apps on iOS
https://sites.google.com/site/appleclubfhs/support/advice-and-articles/guide-to- built-in-apps-ios
You can download a complete iOS 5 iPad User Guide and iOS 6 iPad User Guide here: http://support.apple.com/manuals/ipad/
Also, Good Instructions http://www.tcgeeks.com/how-to-use-ipad-2/
Apple - iPad - Guided Tours
http://www.apple.com/ipad/videos/
Apple iPad Guided Tours - Watch the videos see all the amazing iPad apps in action. Learn how to use FaceTime, Mail, Safari, Videos, Maps, iBooks, App Store, and more.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT2bD0-OqBM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROY4tLyNlsg&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSPXXhmwYf4&feature=relmfu
How to - Articles & User Guides & Tutorials
http://www.iphone-mac.com/index.php/Index/howto/id/4/type/select
iPad How-Tos http://ipod.about.com/lr/ipad_how-tos/903396/1/
You can download an iPad User Guide to the iPad from the iTunes store.
 Cheers, Tom

Netgear DG834G Problem connecting iMAC G5

Hi,
Wondered if anyone could assist me in this.
Netgear Router DG834G / 3 Pcs all set up on Network / added a iMac G5 (Intel/10.4.4) at w/e but with problems - mainly it says it is connected to Netgear but will there is no connection to the internet (when going into Safari).
Stumped by this - I have set TCP/IP address etc ip (192.168.0.5) etc...it is connecting to the Netgear router - but that's as far as it goes.
I have connected via the ethernet cable from the iMac to Netgear DG834G Router - this works fine but knocks off all the other PCs connections. (The connection is still registered (i.e.signal present) but will not log on to any sites etc.
If you can suggest anything it would be much appreciated - I am completely stuck !
Many Thanks in Advance.

Hughxxx, Welcome to the discussion area!
...added a iMac G5 (Intel/10.4.4)...
You do not have an iMac G5. You have an Intel iMac. Those are discussed in the iMac > iMac (Early 2006) > Internet, Networking and your iMac discussion area.
...I have set TCP/IP address etc ip (192.168.0.5)...
Why did you not use DHCP? Try that.
What you are describing is usually a DNS problem. Setting the Network preference to DHCP should solve it. If not see KB 106798, Mac OS: Troubleshooting "A connection failure has occurred", "The specified server could not be found" or Similar Messages.

Netgear DG834G v2 WEP password issues

Hi,
Apologises if this has been sent/resolved before:
My mate has a Netgear DG834Gv2 wireless modem configured with WEP 128bit HEX password.
He's an XP user and has no wireless connection issues.
My Macbook has the latest 10.4.10, it sees the BSSID and when I am prompted to enter the password, it just does not seem to work at all.
I have attempted all the 3 WEP password prompts:
1) WEP
2) WEP 128 HEX
3) WEP ASCII
all with the following combinations:
1) with & without $/0x/0X before the WEP password.
Any suggestions ? I've re-installed the latest Airport Extreme patches 002 & 004. And still no luck!
I have read that it's ideal to change to WPA, but is that the ONLY option ? Am I missing any thing else ? Any tips please.
Thanks.

Hi,
Thanks for the feedback. Yes I've tried the $ before the actually password.
I think it's now resolved. This is what I did:
Logged on to the NetGear's admin web-page (via Ethernet cable connected directly to it).
Changed the channel to 11.
Selected WEP 128bit and entered the password (without 0x or $).
Somehow it now works!
Went to Key Access to examine the password, and noted that 0x was prefixed automatically to the password.
Dunno whether it's a Mac issue or NetGear!

Connecting Netgear DG834G ADSL to AEBS question

Hi
I have a Netgear DG834G ADSL wireless router and am considering getting the AEBS. I don't understand how these things work, but reading through the threads am I correct in thinking that
1. I can connect the AEBS to the Netgear - how in bridged mode?
2. I will be able to take advantage of the faster 802.11n speeds
Other than the increase wifi speed is there any advantage in having AEBS compared to what I already have? (Okay, given that with AEBS I can connect a printer and hard drive for eg)
Thanks

Have just posted the following on Netgear's forum.
Thanks for the reply but over a hot bath I decided to try the following before receiving your mail;
1. Connect the airport express base station to the dg834n (using an ethernet cable!) . I only chose the express despite your advice because it is the neatest on the wall socket next to the netgear box and power adapter. Reset the express using the good old paper clip technique.
2. Configure the airport express using Apple's Airport utility; on the internet tab - connect to the internet using ethernet, on the the Wireless tab - created a new network name (just in case identification might prove difficult later) and on the WDS tab, participate in a WDS (Wireless Distribution System).
3. De-activate the wireless network at the dg834n using the IP address (http:///192.168.0.1)
4. Select your new network on the remote, airport card equipped computer. Internet now works everywhere.
5. Configure the other base stations, using Apple's Airport utility, to the new network address as remote or relay base stations.
But its not all good news; now it seems my printer is not designed to operate on a wireless network!!! (HP f380) Another hot bath will surely fix that
Its not ideal and wastes the dg834n's capability but its a fix. Hope this helps

Linksys WRT54G v5 - Connection issues

Good evening,
I picked up a new WRT54G (v5) the other day to replace an old BEFW11 router, and so far have been far less than impressed. I have one computer on the wired connection, and one on wireless. It seems, though, that if the wireless system is running any P2P software (Limewire, in this case), or anything else which creates a large number of simultaneous connections (BitTorrent for d/ling CD images, for instance), the router simply dies. Although any existing TCP connections are fine (e.g. MSN Messenger switchboard connections, though not _new_ conversations), it is virtually impossible to generate any new TCP connections. They appear to connect immediately, and then disconnect less than a second later. This occurs for HTTP, SSH, Telnet, IMAP, and SMTP connections, so far as I've tried.
A hard reset of the router seems to be the only thing that helps.
I ran into similar issues with the BEFW11, and ended up using it only as an access point, and relying on an old D-Link DI-704P to take care of NAT -- and this worked fine. But in this case, I want to take the DI-704 with me when I move, not leave it here ... and so I would really prefer if the Linksys could, uh, do what it's supposed to in the first place.
I tried upgrading the firmware to v1.00.9, but after sitting there for a few minutes I ended up with a "this page cannot be displayed" error from I E. I'm going to give it another shot, but am a little hesitant to reboot the router at this point because I have no idea if it will be toast at that point or not.
EDIT: Now upgraded to v1.00.9. Apparently this doesn't work over HTTPS, but it worked fine via HTTP itself. We'll see if this has made a difference ...
I see some similar reports from other people. Any suggestions?
Message Edited by tibbbsa on 07-08-2006 09:00 PM

tibbbsa wrote:
I see some similar reports from other people. Any suggestions?
yeah use a WRT54GL instead. my website is unindated with wrt54g/GS v5 and v6 router problems. how linksys has been able to ignore this problem is beyond me. the WRT54GL is by far the better router. (linux based)
Regards Simon
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Netgear DG834G and Airport Express

Hello,
Can anyone help me? I've just upgraded to a Netgear DG834g Wireless ADSL router. This is connected via ethernet to my G5, and my iBook and girlfriends Powerbook connect to it wirelessley.
Setting all this up took minutes. So far so good.
BUT, I cannot get this to talk to my Airport Express.
In the Netgear setup, I have added the AE to the 'Trusted' list (I used the MAC address on the side of the AE unit), but nothing will detect it.
I've tried using Airport Setup utility on both the iBook and the Powerbook but neither device can see it.
The amber light on the AE just flashes. I've even done a factory reset on it, but still no joy.
I've read through some posts on here and I can see that folks have managed to get these two devices talking to each other, but what I want to know is How? Have I missed something obvious?
Please help....
BTW, I'm using OS X 10.4.2 on all machines.
Many thanks

Panic over - the AE needed a hard reset, and re-configuring through Netgear set up, and AE setup utility.
All working fine now.

Netgear router connection

hi,
I've seen a number of posts already on connection issues with netgear routers, unfortunately without real resolution. I am using a netgear wgt624v3 to conntect. has been working fine for about 6 months until recently the connection got very slow and is sometimes cut off. we're using an iBook, a MacBook Pro and a Powerbook g4 to connect - all with the same results.
the wlan was set to g+b and we've tried 108/automatic, which doesn't make a difference.
if anyone has an idea what we could change in the setting to solve this issue - would be much appreciated.
thank you!
Clemens

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Re: I need some router advice NETGEAR WGT624 wont connect wirelessly
I finally got this router to work through my desktop (G5) via the ethernet connection but I cant get it to connect to my laptop (powerbook G4) I see the network on my airport list but when I click on it; it just says cant access
netgear on line help says go to apple. How do I get my laptop to connect. I've had no problem with airport working prior to this and I only needed more ports on my router.
you can email me at [email protected]
G5 desktop and G4 laptop Mac OS X (10.4.10) Netgear wireless router WGT624

WRT54GS Internet Connection Issues

I have a new WRT54GS with factory firmware. I am constantly losing internet connection which I then have to unplug and replug the router which fixes the issues. Any ideas? FYI...I tried to download the latest firmware (which I thihnk I did correctly) and it said "Installation Failed" numerous times. Please help!

what version of WRT54GS do you have? what version of Firmware is loaded on it at present?
Regards Simon
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HP PhotoSmart 7510 suddenly has severe connectivity issues

I have a HP PhotoSmart 7510 printer since about 2 months. Initial setup worked like a charm and the printer has been working pretty much perfectly for the last 2 months. Wireless printing, scanning and internet access on the printer (e.g. for Facebook photos) all worked. Just from time to time i would get the occasional (mildly annoying) message on my computer saying "scan to computer is currently unavailable" but it usually worked itself out and whenever I needed it to work, it did work.
But since a few days ago, it has some severe connectivity issues. I didn't change any settings on the printer, router or computer - the issues just started appearing by themselves. I startet getting much more frequent messages on my computer saying "scan to computer is currently unavailable". I noticed I couldn't print anymore, and restarting computer, printer and/or router didn't help at all. The only thing so far i managed to print wirelessly since the problems started were the first 5 pixel rows of an image I tried to print, the rest didn't transmit.
It seems the printer still connects to the WLAN but printing and scanning no longer work, and whenever I try to access a web service on the printer (like Facebook) it says it has no internet connection, even though the WLAN light is lit up (not blinking) and all the wireless status reports say "congratulations, no problems found" and display IPs etc. just like normal.
I looked at the threads "PhotoSmart 7510 connects to router, but not to the web.", "Wireless printer (HP Photosmart 7510) not connecting to network" and "Photosmart 7510 won't connect to Web Services" but they weren't a big help. Activating EWS didn't work because even though the printer showed its IP address to be 192.168.1.3, when I entered this in my web browser it didn't find the printers configuration page.
I tried the following steps from one of the threads:
1. Restore the Network defaults
2. Unplug the printers power cord while it is still on. Leave it unplugged and walk to the router.
3. While the router is still on, unplug the power cord from the router, leave it unplugged for 30 seconds, then reconnect the power cord to the router. Once plugged back in the router should power on automatically.
4. Plug the power cord back into the printer. Once plugged back in the printer should power on automatically.
5. Run the Wireless Setup Wizard to reconnect the printer to your wireless network.
6. Try enabling Web Services.
I followed these steps exactly. Interestingly, even though I had done step 1 and restored the network settings to factory defaults, after turning back on, the printer somehow still had its old settings saved and reconnected to the network.
It seemed to have fixed the problem, the printer finally had internet access again (Facebook app showed my photos) and scan to computer found my PC. But after just about 3 minutes, the printer had lost its internet connectivity again. When opening the Facebook app, it displayed the same error message it did before. And printing no longer worked as well.
So, what is wrong with this printer?! It has the newest software update by the way (I checked during the 3 minutes it had internet access.) My computer is a HP Windows 7 x64 machine (EliteBook 6930p) and the router I'm using is a Netgear WNDR3700.
I specifically bought this printer for my studies at university. In one week i have my exams and in order to study I REALLY need to be able to print some of my course materials! So any help as quickly as possible would be greatly appreciated. Or do you think this is a case for a warranty replacement, considering the printer's really strange and error-prone behavior?
Thanks a lot!

I can assure you that it is not a router issue. It appears to me that it is a driver compatibility with Windows OS. After trying to get to the bottom of this since my Photosmart 7525 was new and reading just about every forum and blog, I have come to the conclusion that the issue must be related to the HP driver itself.
The issue does not seem to affect any Mac systems, and from one forum someone was able to fix it by downloading new drivers compatible with 64-bit systems (which seem to not be affected by the glitch). But that leaves us 32-bit people stuck with the current driver which does not work.
The printer is connected with good signal to the wireless router (no matter who's router it is and what configuration is made). The printer can be pinged from the router and any computer on the network which is not currently being affected by this issue. However, the affected computer fails pings by either request timed out, or destination host unreachable. Pings are successful from the affected computer to any other device on the network. The only way to recover (at least for a few days) is to reboot the affected computer.
Also, from the display on the 7525, the network tests pass without issue. I can also download and print content from the internet with no issues.
Please do a quick google search of this issue and you will see several THOUSAND entries of people with the same request. This is a serious issue that people are having and everything is pointing to an HP problem (not routers, improper installation of software or drivers, etc...). I agree with several other customers that HP should be on the hook for this fix. I will give it another couple weeks, then back to the store for a reliable unit from another competitor (Canon, Lexmark, etc..)
Thank you in advance for escalating this issue to product engineering,
S. Hunn
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IChat video connection issue, not related to router

I received a brand new 20" iMac Core 2 Duo just yesterday and intended to use iChat AV to video conference with my girlfriend, who has a 12" iBook G4 1.2GHz with an iSight and all system software up-to-date.
We both have DSL connections at home. We also both have wireless routers. The very first time we tried a video conference, it worked perfectly without a hiccup and everything just looked and sounded wonderful. At the time, she was connected wirelessly and I was connected both wirelessly and through Ethernet to my router's local network.
The second time we tried it (only a few hours later), seemingly without having changed any settings, it failed to work, and hasn't worked since. At first, we would get Error -22, saying something about how bandwidth is insufficient to maintain a video conference. However, I do not believe bandwidth is the real issue since all other network/internet tasks on both ends are spiffy as usual. We also both tried turning off Airport and just connecting through Ethernet to our routers' local network. Same problem.
To then determine if the problem was with one our routers, we both set them aside and plugged our DSL modems directly into our computers and connected to the internet with PPPoE. This appears to partially fix the problem: we are able to initiate a video conference, we both have audio, I can see her, but she can't see me; sort of a one-sided conference. On my screen, the image of myself freezes as soon as the conference is initiated. So unless I'm missing something, the ultimate cause of this problem doesn't appear to be the routers.
You can bet I tried a bunch of the common tips mentioned in this discussion forum before posting this question, such as changing the iChat port in the preferences, turning off Firewalls in the Sharing preferences and changing Quicktime streaming speed.
In summary, it worked once and hasn't worked since, and routers do not appear to be the cause of the issue. Does anyone have any further advice for me? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
iMac 20" Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16GHz Mac OS X (10.4.7)

First off I want to thank James for his willingness to help me test connections today. James has suggested I check into upping my Mother's connection. I will definitely look into that.
I wanted to update the thread that I tried the three test accounts at Apple (appleu3test01-3) and had success from all three on my home computer via my wireless configuration no less. This is what stumps me about my connection issues with my Mother - we can both connect to others but between us we get error -8's since iChat 3. I also find it odd that this is happening even though we are both Earthlink customers - I would chalk it up to routing tables or something if we were on different ISP's.

Netgear DG834G setup with Airport Extreme Base

Until yeseterday my home network consisted of an ADLS modem connected by ethernet to an Airport Extreme base, to get additional range I have an additional Airport Extreme Base downstairs ( life before ap express). I also have a USB printer in the 1st base - all was good and life was wonderful.
Then..... the adsl modem/router died. It was recommended that I get the Netgear DG834G as it was easy to setup blah blah blah... Long story short it is set up and I do have internet access wirelessly to part of my house - the range is terrible. I would like to use the two airport base stations I have to get acceptable coverage and also to use my printer via the USB again.
Can anyone please tell me how to make the airport bases talk to the Netgear. BTW ... Base #1 is sitting next to the Netgear box so if it needs to be connected by ethernet it is no problem.
Thanks much Susan

You can connect your AirPort Extreme base station (AEBS) to the Netgear via Ethernet. Configure the AEBS so that the option to distribute IP addresses is disabled.

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