"Invalid password" intermittent problem with MBP Snow Leopard Netgear
This is driving me mad, please help.
My MacbookPro (new, Sept '10, Snow Leopard) has intermittent connection problems with my Netgear wireless-N 300 router. Everything works fine a lot of the time. I put the computer to sleep, and next time I open it, I bite my nails to see if it will connect or not. Today, it's not. And there's no logical reason why. What's maddening is that I get an Airport "Invalid Password" error when trying to connect, when I'm using the right password and it has connected automatically before. I will sometimes have success by restarting the computer, or by restarting the computer AND the modem, or by resetting the modem. But sometimes I don't have that success, and today is one of those days.
Now, I also have an older Macbook Pro (Mar '08, Leopard) that NEVER has a problem connecting. So I know it's a Snow Leopard issue.
I have tried changing the channel in the router's wireless settings (including to Auto). I have tried deleting the keychain item for the router's wireless. I still get the "Invalid Password" error.
The irony is that the whole time, I'm updating the router via the old MBP which has no problems with ANY of the settings. That's what I'm writing this on. But I need the other computer to get online. It's getting ridiculous.
I CAN connect by connecting an Ethernet cable to the router, but that kind of defeats the purpose of going wireless.
Please help. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
First log into your router and make sure it is up to the current time and maybe sync it to a Time Server. Then on your Mac open System Preferences->Network. At the top of the pane is the "Location" drop-down. Use that drop-down to make a new custom Location calling it whatever you like. Then at the bottom Network pane click on the 'Apply' button to save this new custom Location you made. Then use the Network pane to rejoin your wireless network.
Also in System preferences->Date & time and make sure it is set to your current living Location. Plus open /Applications/Utilities/Keychain Access. In this program first click on the menu item "Keychain Access" and select "Keychain First Aid". Then go to the entry for you wireless network and delete it. Then the wireless connection should ask you again to save the password, only once, hopefully.
Good Luck.
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could a 2012 macbook pro from the factory been loaded by the factory with both Snow Leopard AND OSX Lion?
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On start up my Mac Book Pro shows a white screen with a spinning wheel. I have tried starting up with the Snow Leopard disk - all I get is a blue screen. I guess that this is a major repair job??????
If you have the exact same problem - take the computer to an Apple store or an AASP. Whichever is more convenient for you. If you have AppleCare call them!
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I upgraded to Lion and then all video clips on for instance Youtube freeze every tenth second to buffer more data. I have a MacBook Pro and never had any problems when using Snow Leopard. Has Lion problems with this?
Ulf, SwedenUse the trackpad to scroll, thats what it was designed for. The scroll bars automatically disappear when not being used and will appear if you scroll up or down using the trackpad.
This is a user-to-user forum and most people will post on here if they have problems. You very rarely get people posting to say there update went smooth. The fact is the vast majority of Mountain Lion users will not be experiencing any major problems with the OS, or maybe with apps which are not compatible, but thats hardly Apple's fault if developers don't update their apps. -
Potential macbook pro purchase, can I still get one with just snow leopard?
I've been reading about all the problems with Lion so far and I'd rather just wait for more updates before having it. Can I still purchase a new macbook pro with just snow leopard?
Hi M,
You can definitely still get a refurb with SL:
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac?mco=OTY2ODY3Nw -
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Help i have intermittent problem with logging in, sometimes it just comes up with the desktop without any icons or dock and i have to restart the server so i can log on properly, but it doesn't happen all the time, any ideas would be appreciated???
The clients login window just shakes and won't login. I did find one thing that helps some of my Mac Lab woes.
Some students get a dock that only has 3 icons. These students also will have saving and printing problems when they get this default dock.
I think some of the problems occur when the student gets over quota, some preference files get corrupted.
1. Student will login.
2. Open the student's home folder. Then open Library and Preferences.
3. Find the file com.apple.homesync.plist and delete it.
4. Empty Safari Cache and the user's Trash Can and make sure they are not over quota.
5. Logout and login.
This will fix some problems, but not the problem when students can't login at all.
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