IMac G5 Connection Timeout

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I'm trying to troubleshoot my Mom's computer - it's an iMac G5 (Power PC) running OSX 10.5.8. Up until a few days ago it was connecting wirelessly to the internet just fine. Then it gave her a "not connected message" every time she tried to open Safari. It still connects to the internet fine with an ethernet cord plugged in, and it's picking up the wireless network, but when I try to select it it gives me a message saying "connection timeout". I tried updating system software, but that didn't help any. Can anyone give me advice on this? Thanks.

Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712
Is that Interface dragged to the top of Network>Show:>Network Port Configurations and checked ON?
The Interface that connects to the Internet, needs to be drug to the top of System Preferences>Network>Show:>Network Port Configurations and checked ON.
10.5.x/10.6.x instructions...
System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.
The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.

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Hello,
I recently purchased an imac, and am having some networking issues. The current set up is that the internet goes from a 2wire modem/wireless router, to a time capsule, which broadcasts the primary wireless network. It has a WPA2 Password on it. This set up works fine on all other computers (Windows). But on the imac, it detects the networks, but when attempting to connect to them, it gives a connection timeout every time on both networks (Time Capsule and Modem). Should I do a clean install of Leopard, or is there a shorter solution?

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HT4628 MacBook Pro connection timeout.

I'm running Lion on my MBP version 10.7.5 and I can't connect to my friend's wifi. Every time I try to connect it reads a connection timeout. I can connect to every other wifi network I try but his. I can connect with my iPod and his entire family with their devices but not my MBP. I've read other forums and tried everything. I've done Ethernet and it works fine. I've set my network priority to wifi and even manually set his. I've done the custom location thing and all of that but no luck no matter what I do. I need help.

In support of Nykki, we have same issue with connection timeout. Have trawled the support here and on others and in summary:
Macbook Pro on 10.7.5 software is up to date.
It doesn't always do it - I'm posting from the notebook now.
It hasn't always done it, problem started in last 2 weeks and my daughter with a 13 inch Macbook has the same intermittent problem since two months.
No, it's not helpful to suggest changing routers or blaming firmware on the router - my iphone, ipod touch, kids' imac, wife's ipad and an Apple TV3 all work fine. If one more Apple worker or Apple fan suggests the problem is somewhere other than on my MacBook Pro I'll scream.
Sometimes it manages to connect if I do a shutdown-restart on the notebook.
Yes, I have tried the tricks with deleting the wireless networks using KeyChain access, did not work.
Has Apple itself actually acknowledged this issue - there are thousands of search hits on the topic?

Re: Can't Connect: Connection Timeout?

What could be the possible reason for getting "connection timeout" after failing to connect to the internet? After going to Network Prefs, clicking on my network, being prompted for my WPA security password and getting the message "connection failed, " this is replaced with connection timeout?
Reset my modem and AEBS (unplugged and plugged back in), and was able to connect.
Any relation to whether or not, under the Airport tab of Network Prefs, "Disconnect from wireless networks when logging out" is checked or not? I don't have it checked, and don't remember having it checked, but someone on the Airport Discussion boards said it should be checked?
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After reading this entire thread, I conclude that I am having the same problems. Here's what I'm seeing:
* The problem only happens when using WPA; switching my WAP to WEP or no security makes all my Mac's consistently connect just fine.
* When the problem occurs, I am prompted for the WPA password; when I type in the password and click "connect", it alternates between "Connection timeout" and "Invalid password" (I'm positive that the password is correct; it's short, simple, and I'm using the "show password" checkbox to verify that it's correct).
* My Intel 10.5.2 MBP usually connects ok (airport card -- 802.11b/g).
* My PPC 10.5.2 iMac usually connects ok (airport card -- 802.11b/g, sometimes it asks for the WPA password once even though it's stored in my keychain).
* My Intel 10.5.2 24" iMac rarely connects ok (airport extreme card -- 802.11b/g/n, with the symptoms above).
* Windows laptops connect just fine.
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It does seem to be a Leopard WPA issue - but then it should not have worked at all the beginning as it did - blazing through some trailers from the Apple site like never before.
I've read the forums for a while now and found a lot of people that never got the connection to work at all. This case seems a bit different therefore the post.
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I think we're all awaiting an update to resolve this issue. Mine does the same thing, i think you'll find other similar posts in both the imac and leopard forums.
My temporary fix attempt is going to be using an old wireless ethernet bridge connected to the ethernet port of my imac.
For what its worth you can keep attempting to connect via the airport, and it may eventually connect, mine does, but once you wake from sleep you'll likely have the same issue.
Not what you were hoping to hear i'm sure.
Hopefully an update soon?

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depend on what you need or what your security policy says for my lab gear i use 60 minutes. because i know how can access this. if you have gear outside in insecure space set it to a minimum or disable the console. everybody how can access your gear can break in. simple restart and boot w/o config. and you are in.
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and than the settings for policy have to match, what sec do you have if your console login and logout is secure. but when you restart you can simple break in by starting w/o config and than load it.
HTH
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This could be problematic.
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You may want to post machine info.
blue apple > about this mac > more info button. Click on the hardware line. It has a little triangle in front of the work hardware.
Leave out the serial number.
Example:
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Machine Model: PowerMac4,1
CPU Type: PowerPC 750 (33.11)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 600 MHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 256 KB
Memory: 768 MB
Bus Speed: 100 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.1.9f1
Most of the iMac's have sometype of video output port on the back. You will problably need a converter.
The 'hollywood' industry has been making it more difficult to get video out over time to prevent copying.
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