Imac connected to ethernet by cable..macbookpro on airport.

With my Imac (on a cable ethernet rr connection ) as the base station for airport I broadcast to my house.
Using my Mac book pro I try to connect but cannot. The macbook will connect to all the hot spots in my neighborhood but not to airport on the imac.
Imac Leopard
Macpro snow leopard.
Any help at all is welcome . Neither machine is in stealth mode. Using a wep password.
The macpro can see the Imac but will not connect.

I set the IMAC switch to allow all incoming connections (security) in order to get the signal.
I don't know what effect this will have on vulnerabilty however.
Works fine at this level. Speed is good , watching a movie on ethernet sent to the macbok via the imac airport.

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IMac connects via ethernet fine but iBook doesn't get the wifi connection

I'm not computer literate. I'm told this has to do with the airport sharing but it looks to me like the airport sharing has to do with reading OTHER wifi connections on my iMac. I don't need that. The iMac is connected to the internet just fine. My iBook and my iPhone don't get the wifi connection that it used to get and I can't figure out why not. Thanks in advance for any and all help.

Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
More information would be helpful. Your iMac is connected to your ISP's service with Ethernet? And you are sharing that internet connection for the iMac with other Apple devices from the iMac's AirPort card? Do I have that correct?
If so have you shared that internet connection according to Apple's protocol for doing so?
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. This is how Apple says to configure a Mac to share the connection;
1. In Sys Prefs/Sharing highlight Internet Sharing (do not check the box)
2. Share the connection from: Ethernet (from the dropdown menu)
3. To computers using: AirPort (check the little box)
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5. Name the Network
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7. Encrypt the network with one of the choices
8. For sharing with a non-Apple device; PC laptop, MP3 player, etc, you must use only a 5 alphanumeric character, 40-bit WEP password or only a 13 alphanumeric character 128-bit WEP password. That does not apply if you are setting up sharing for Apple devices only.
9. Press OK
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My house has a wired ethernet to many rooms. Can I have my imac connected via ethernet (then to router via comcast cable modem) and also have my airport extreme connected to another outlet?

Not experianced in networking. Current working setup is wireless network with airport extreme. Having problems with signal so may need to expand network with another airport. My house has a wired ethernet to most rooms. What is the best approach to maintain wireless network and also use ethernet wired connections where convienient?

I now wish to add a second Airport extreme but am considering a hard wire connection with 100 ft of cat 6 cable from the Time capsule to the second Airport extreme.
Excellent plan.
Can my network operate properly to extend the network with both a wireless and wired extend functionallity?
Yes, but don't get confused about the second AirPort Extreme, as it would not be configured to "extend" a wireless network.....it would be configured to "create a wireless network" using the same wireless network name, security settings and password as the Time Capsule network. Configure the second Extreme in Bridge Mode.
This Apple support document will show you how to hookup and configure the second AirPort Extreme:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4260

IMac connected via ethernet, but no internet

I'm running Snow Leopard on an iMac (model identifier iMac 4,1)
Two days ago it was working fine. Then yesterday, suddenly the internet wasn't working.
I run an ethernet cable onto a switch and from there connect various devices that are not usually on simultaneously. I have tried the cable going to the iMac on my laptop and the internet works. I also tried the cable that I'm currently using on my laptop on the iMac and that didn't work either.
Yesterday, I restarted it several times, tried resetting the PRAM, fixing permissions.... Eventually a 6th or so restart did the trick, but then when I turned it on today it went back to not working.
When I open the Network option from the System Preferences pane, it says the Ethernet is connected. Also, IPv4 is using DHCP and the DNS server is the same as the router number. No idea what that means, but if it helps...
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Hi,
We recently upgraded to Fios Quation 150Mbps/65 plan. We are not getting the advertised speeds (we only get like 5mbps upload) so verizon is sending a tech to switch the ONT connection from coax to ethernet.
I have 2 questions regarding this new setup:
1. If the ONT communicates with the Fios Actiontect router via ethernet instead of coax from now on, How will the set top boxes and Tivo-esque cable card powered device I currently have connected to coax, talk to the verizon system from now on, if coax is taken out of the equation? Will fios signal still flow through the internal coax wiring of the house? And moreover, I was under the impression that coax was the way set top boxes communicated and derived independent ip addresses from the Fios router, for on deman purposes and what not. How will this work from now on?
Quiestion 2.
Right next to the wall where the ONT sits, theres's a basement office where we have a PC that connects to the Fios system via an Actiontect MoCa adapter (ECB2500C) which I assume derives it internet connection from the Fios Actiontec router which sits upstairs in the living room.
Again, with the Coax about to be disabled next Friday in favor of ethernet connection from the ONT, I assume this PC will be left without internet because of the lack of internet signal in the coax? Is this correct?
Question 2.5 If my above assumption is correct, since this office is right on the other side of the wall where the ONT sits outside the house, would it be possible to run an ethernet wire through the wall that connects straight from the ONT to an ethernet switch inside the office, from which I would derive a connection for this basement PC (properly firewalled of course) and then, from said switch, continue running the ethernet wire that would ultimately reach the Actiontec Fios router upstairs from which the rest of the house derives it's internet? and would this setup affect in any way the propper functioning of the cable boxes in the house?
I'd appreciate your input and any help you can provide so I can have a ballpark idea of what to tell the Fios guy to do when he comes on Friday.
Cheers.
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It's not valid to have two devices connected to the ONT, PC and VZ Router. Must be a single device. The ONT locks onto the MAC Address of the first device it sees. Since you have TV you should have the VZ router as the internet facing router.
Other options:
1. Have the VZ Router located next to the PC in the basement and then use Wireless for all other PC's.
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IMac Model 10,1 cannot connect to Internet, either with cable modem of Airport. Solutions?

iMac 10,1 cannot connect to internet via cable modem or Airport plugged into cable modem. MacBook Pro, iPad and iPod are fine. Reinstalled OS10.6.3with no results. Ideas on where to go next welcome.

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Though all of these steps may or may not be needed, I'm including them all.
Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712
10.5, 10.6, 10.7 & 10.8…
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10.5.x/10.6.x/10.7.x instructions...
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Hi everyone,
I have AirPort Express 802.11n (1st Gen) firmware 7.6.1, that is connected to my main wifi base station (a TimeCapsule) by ethernet. I would like to extend the range of the Wifi Network but am not clear on how to do so using the new interface of Airport Utlity 6.0.
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AK

Hi Everyone!
Many thanks for the tips. I have downloaded 5.6 and have set my Airport Express in the "Extend a wireless network" mode. I was still having a few problems with the quality of the wifi connection in different parts of my apartment (by no means a very large one, but walls seem to be made of extra dense concrete here in Singapore) and went out and bought a few powerline adapters by TP Link (http://www.tp-link.sg/products/details/?categoryid=1862&model=TL-PA211#spec).
If you don't mind a slightly long post, I would be very grateful for any tips:
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I would be very grateful for tips on how to set up the most robust network given the configuration above. Specifically, I am wondering about:
When I select Extend a wireless network option on Airport Utility 5.6 the summary page states that it is connecting using "Wireless Network" vs what I would expect it to say "Ethernet connection".
Is there any advice on whether to enable 5Ghz network and if so, should I try to use that for the various wifi clients?
Does anyone know if I can somehow use Apple products to extend the reach of the Cisco DPC3925? Frustratingly the signal is quite strong (compared to Apple routers), but I cannot properly stream audio/video if that wifi network is used (as my iMac that hosts the content is on the Apple one... and I'd have to walk over to switch it to the Cisco one).
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Cheers!
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The instructions I put in this thread with screenshots.. see near the bottom.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4817218?tstart=30
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I bought a new iMac today. I'm using migration assistant to move all my software, but the time just keeps getting longer. It says connect an Ethernet cable for faster data transfer. I did, but that doesn't seem to help. Any ideas?

m1doc,
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Second, seeing "connecting" and connection failed is normal. You must click on "Connect As" in the Finder window and then enter the username and password for the admin account on the other computer. That should fix things.
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After step six? Seven?
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Is this the FInder window that shows the icon of the computer you want to copy the file from?
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!http://blog.brothersoft.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/howto_copy_files_to_or_from_your_iphone02.jpg!

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I suspect its to do with the WPA setup support changes. My very old G3 seemed to have the same issue of not able to connect to Extreme or Express. Used to connect before years back to Apple routers but refused to in recent time for reasons not explainable so I just connect it now via cable.

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