Powerbook G4 12" + Leopard = NO WIRELESS CONNECTION!

I upgraded to Leopard. seemed like no problems.
Wireless was working fine before update.
Airport could SEE but not join the wireless network.
Dumbed down all settings on Westell(Verizon)router.
never would connect.
Pitched prefs, repaired Keychain, permissions.
I give up!
Have any of you had luck resolving this?
I've read a LOT of these posts and have NOT seen my specific problem.
After a horrid "Mac Genius" experience, the LAST thing I want to do is let them mess with it.

I have EXACTLY the same problem - all bars showing a full signal, modem lights on correctly, airport extreme green light on correctly, no connection, endless repeated cycles of reinputting the password to no avail. The internet works directly via ethernet cable - and so, it is Apple's very own recently purchased at great expense Apple extreme base station, that is not working. Any other company would own up pretty soon that they have introduced garbage to the market - all companies except Apple, who say nothing for 2-3 months whilst companies go bankrupt and people lose the will to live. Brilliant.

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Getting round the leopard/router/wireless connection problem

I was completely unaware that so many people were having problems with wireless connections in leopard until last night mine died! I'm not 100% sure mine is the same issue yet, as most people seem to have been saying they can recover connection via reboots/restarts etc. We have lost our connection completely, and can't seem to recover it at all.
We have 4 macs on the go here - two running on tiger, which have no probs connecting, and two brand new machines running on leopard - one 3 months old, one 2 weeks old. both are suddenly unable to connect to the internet, yet can detect the router sporadically.
Now, the debate seems to be between those who say the router is entirely at fault, and those who say mac shouldn't be ignoring the issue, and should provide some sort of fix to counter what is presumably a fairly universal issue. I don't really mind who gets the blame but i would like to be able to resolve the issue - and seeing as i can't download any updates even if apple did make a fix, i'll have to deal with it from the router end!
so could people post up makes and models of routers that have been categorically proven to work with leopard please? and don't just cop out with airport extreme and time capsule - we can't all afford that! Any help much appreciated, and apologies for the longwinded ramblings!

I'm having the same problem as you. If you downgrade to 10.4 or boot those machines off a 10.4 boot disk you will most likely find the problem disappears as is my case. Or plug them in wired to at least get updates.
One way to rule out your router is to see if the Leopard machines can see other Wireless networks in your area (the Tiger machines should see them).
In my case my Mac Mini (running Leopard) cannot see any networks ... it just network scans and finds nothing ... although there are at least 10 networks close by as verified by my working Macs.
Once can surely assume that every router in the neighborhood didn't suddenly stop working when I upgraded to Leopard.
Interesting note everything did work for me in Leopard for a while (as was your case as well). And every now and then the Mini still picks up the router (which is right beside it).
The genius I spoke to said that this problem seems to occur with certain hardware configurations (or revisions of the airport card) and suspects a corrupt system file is the culprit ... as wireless networking and Leopard works fine for most people.

Doesn't Make Wireless Connection After Upgrade to Leopard

G4 Mac mini, ethernet wired to a Belkin wireless G router via a cable modem to make wireless internet connection with my wife’s PowerBook G4 17” -- usually in the same room, but it works anywhere in the house. I’ve been running OS 10.4.11. All was fine. But now that I’ve upgraded (both machines) to OS 10.5.6, the PowerBook has lost it’s wireless connectivity to the router. It’s like Leopard simply doesn’t recognize the existence of the Belkin router. The Network folder in the System Preferences shows no connection to any of the modem types listed. The built-in Ethernet modem says “cable unplugged.” It would seem to me some sort of corruption has occurred in the Leopard install, but I have no idea how to find or fix it. I continue to have internet connection on my (wired) desk top Mac mini. Is this a problem I should take to the Leopard software forum? Any advise will be greatly appreciated. - Ken

It's more likely a software problem that something wrong with the PowerBook, so posting an additional question in the Leo forums' "Getting Online and Networking" sub-section is a good idea. Leave this one here in case it sounds familiar to other PB owners.

Printing over wireless connection

How would you set up a powerbook to print over a wireless connection? I set up a wireless network for my mom (she had a Dell Inspiron8600) when I passed on my PowerBook to her. Wireless internet connection is working fine. The main unit connected to the modem is the Inspiron. I can't seem to figure out what I have to do to get the PowerBook to print. If someone could walk me through the setup process I would sure appreciate it! The printer hooked up to the Inspiron is an HP Deskjet 5470. It is not being recognized by the PowerBook.

Make sure you have the latest drivers on your Mac and make sure the printer is shard on your pc. Go to system preferences on your mac click on "printer/fax" click on the + sign. Then go to "more printers" then find your printer on your network.
This technique has gotten my mac to communicate with my printer, but not actually print but maybe it will be successful for you.
EAH22

Wireless connection unstable on Leopard

Hi, I just got a new iMac as part of a free upgrade because my local store could not seem to fully repair my previous iMac and I am having issues staying connected to the internet while using Leopard.
Everything usually starts off fine but it seems that if I'm on my online game for 30-45mins the internet will suddenly disconnect. When I go to the list to view my available networks they are all missing for several seconds before reappearing and the computer automatically reconnects itself to my network only to disconnect another 10-15 min later and repeats the process. I've only had this computer for a few days and have managed to keep a stable connection of several hours only 2-3 times.
Before when having initial connection set up issues there seemed to be a problem with a driver that was easily fixed when uninstalled and the computer restarted. My only theory is that the computer may be over heating causing it to loose the ability to see my router but I don't know if there is a way to improve fan efficiency while using Leopard.
Please help me out.

Hello Tigerhawk,
While I am not an expert on Apple Wireless, I may be able to offer you some general advice and perhaps narrow down your problem description.
From what you wrote, I deduce as follows:
- On your old iMac, you also used wireless and never saw this issue. In other words, your current issue was introduced with the installation of your new iMac?
- You are still using the same Access Point?
- Your iMac is bootcamped and you first experienced the issue on the non OS-X system.
- Later, when using OS-X, you experienced the same issue.
Just a few more questions to get things into perspective:
- You are using 10.5.3 (I suppose). Given this is a recent update, you also saw the issue on 10.5.2?
- If there are other people in your household, do they suffer the same issue?
- Are you using 802.11n (Airport Extreme)?
- What brand is your Access Point?
- If all wireless items are Apple branded, are you using 802.11n only, or 802.11b/g?
- Are you using encryption? If so, what type? WEP? WPA/WPA2-Personal/Enterprise?
Lately I installed Airport Extreme on my own Mac and found the connection to be sluggish and would sometimes loose connection or experience signal deterioration. While installing the base station (Airport Extreme), I pretty much went the default way with the base station in Bridge mode.
I found that giving the base station a fixed IP address (instead of the default DHCP) and also manually configuring the DNS addresses made the wireless experience a lot better. Of course, this could be an isolated incident. Before I gave my Macbook (10.5.2 at that time) to my girlfriend, I also noticed irratic connection stability. But that was on a non Apple branded Access Point, so not a fair comparison. This Macbook is in her house, so I cannot test at the moment. As another comparison, the iMac in my GF's house (latest generation May 2008) is just screaming fast using an Airport Extreme base station. I did not observe dropping of connection. The Macbook still did drop connection, even when on the Apple Base station. Wired it is very fast and she's happy with that for the moment
You can try perhaps as follows for testing purposes:
- Remove all security from your wireless connection (open system).
- If that improves the situation, move to WEP.
- If that this works fine, move to WPA and observe.
- If all of the above do not change your experience, you may try the manual configuration I mentioned earlier.
Hope this helps in any way.
Best regards,
Eirram

No wireless connections after upgrading to leopard!

Lost all wireless connection after upgrading to 10.5 osx. Getting frustrated with the upgrade after spending two hours on the phone with apple tech and was told that it was a third party issue! Able to access wireless with security turned off, but once I set sec password (WAP) no connection. What is strange is that I can receive and send email but no browser. All other Mac's/PC's connect fine. Other mac's have not been upgrade! Does anyone have any answers???

see my post here: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1244216&tstart=0
it might help you.

Wireless connection with powerbook

what tools i have to get in order to have the wireless connection to the internet? is it necessary to have broadband, or i could access with dial-up? thanks!

This has got to stop. How many millions of people use Mac OS X and still the cell companies think nobody uses it. They have no support or knowledge. Not even a Mac in house to train on. They always have a go-to Mac guy that everyone asks for answers. I had to get a special phone number from T-Mobile for the only guy who knew about Mac. What's the deal? When is it going to change? This is bull.
The same goes for Comcast cable. They support Mac but nobody knows it. They have a Mac installation that is Internet Explorer for Mac and goes to a web site to find the IP address of your cable modem.
I laugh.... the biggest communications companies in the world (Nokia, Motorola, Verizon, Comcast, T-Mobile, etc) think that Apple is an afterthought.
Somebody is either getting paid to they are just stupid.

Internet wireless connection shuts down when iPhone in USB port

Hi. I bought a new iPhone 3G 2 days ago. Whenever I plug it into my PC USB port to sync, my internet wireless connection shuts down (a dongle is plugged into another USB port). Have you heard of this happening before? Is it likely to be the iPhone, the new version of iTunes or the PC causing the problem? Many thanks for your assistance.

Your welcome.
A USB memory pen does not draw any power - as does the iPhone.
Apple recommends connecting the iPhone direct to a USB 2.0 port on your computer - not to a USB hub if there is one available.
Do you know if this computer has USB 1.1 or 2.0 ports? If the former, USB 1.1 is not supported.
My PowerBook is approaching 4 years old and still going strong - running Apple's current operating system, but Snow Leopard will be comptible with Intel Macs only, so I'm reaching the end of the line OS version wise with my 4 year old Mac. I don't know many 4 year old PCs running Vista. My Mac has USB 2.0, and I regularly charge other USB devices while my iPhone is connected and while syncing - no problem.

TC & MBP - complete loss of wireless connection and usage

I apologise in advance if this is a very long winded post! I've been an Apple fan for some 20 years now and it's only in the last three months that my love affair is starting to wane due to (what seems to me) poor hardware releases.
My setup:
1 x PowerBook G4 1.25Ghz with Edimax 802.11n PC Card
1 x MBP 2.4Ghz (purchased April 2008) with AirPort 802.11n
1 x Time Capsule 500Gb
1 x Airport Extreme Base Station Gigabit Ethernet edition
1 x Netgear DG384 v2 (wired only) modem router
1 x standard ADSL connection (8Mbps) from a UK ISP (and yes, 8Mb is about the norm for the UK! Though in reality, it means closer to 4Mb...)
The Netgear router is connected to the ADSL line and is set up as the DHCP server for the network. I have a Fixed IP address from my ISP. The Time Capsule is connected via ethernet to the Netgear router. The TC is set up in Bridge mode as the router serves DHCP. The TC is wall mounted via the excellent AirMount from H-Squared.
The TC has been through a myriad of configurations in an attempt to create a stable wireless environment since its purchase in April. Prior to my recent holiday (two weeks in Greece - hurrah!), the current configuration was solid for both Macs.
The config is: Bridge mode; 2.4Ghz N Only wireless; WPA2 secured; no MAC address access control restrictions (so pretty straightforward). The TC is running firmware 7.3.1. It is setup as "Create a Wireless Network"
Both Macs are running OS X 10.5.3 with all of the latest updates including AirPort Utility 5.3.2.
It took me about six weeks to hit upon this config for the TC having had many wireless drop outs, stalled connections, lost internet connections (ie. I could access the TC HDD but could not access the internet using the same wireless connection). So much frustration in the early days - I tried many of the solutions on this forum but to no avail until I hit upon the 2.4Ghz N Only route which seemed to be the answer to all my problems.
Prior to leaving on holiday, I unplugged all of the equipment in the room including the TC and the router. When I returned, I restarted everything in a logical sequence - router first (and waited for a connection), then the TC and then the Macs.
From this point on the problems have started. The PB G4 with the wireless card has a more or less stable connection. The wireless card connects immediately to the TC but then it takes approximately 30-60 seconds for an internet connection to work (so I see a lot of the Not connected to the internet messages in Safari). It seems to immediately get an IP address from the router via the TC but then the internet connection itself takes a while to come up.
The MPB on the other hand is a nightmare. Since returning from holiday I have not been able to get a workable wireless connection at all. In no particular order, the problems that the MBP exhibits are as follows (these can occur at the same time or individually):
i) only returns a self-assigned IP address; renewing the DHCP lease does not fix the problem
ii) does not see the network at all (although it will see others in the vicinity)
iii) cannot connect to the network - returns the Connection Timeout error or very occasionally the Password Incorrect error; I have tried connecting the network via the AirPort menu bar item, via Join another network... from the menu bar, via the Network selection menu in System Preferences > Network and even via Internet Connect - all with no success
iv) sometimes I am able to connect to the network but no IP address is received. Having checked the TC logs, it shows the same error occurring over and over again:
Jun 26 22:06:04 Severity:5 Associated with station 00:1e:c2:ba:78:6c
Jun 26 22:06:07 Severity:5 Deauthenticating with station 00:1e:c2:ba:78:6c (reserved 2).
Jun 26 22:06:07 Severity:5 Disassociated with station 00:1e:c2:ba:78:6c
The MBP connects but is immediately thrown off the network.
So to all intents and purposes, the wireless aspect of the MBP and the TC are completely useless.
When I use a wired (ethernet) connection to the TC everything is joyful. Instant IP address assignment, excellent connection speeds, no drop outs and so on. So as far as I can ascertain, the TC is working fine with the exception of the wireless/wireless security.
The AEBSn that is connected to the same network no longer appears in Airport Utility.
Having read through many posts here, I have tried many solutions including:
- downgrading the FW to 7.3; no difference at all
- turning off wireless security; no difference at all
- changing channels; I've tried 1, 6, 9, 11 and 13 with no difference at all
- changing the wireless mode; B/G, G only, N only all make no difference (I can't use 5Ghz N only as the PB G4 does not support this and I need both Macs wirelessly connected)
- rebooting the TC (both via Airport Utility and 'power off'); makes no difference
- reinstalled OS X 10.5.1 (via the install disks that came with the MBP) using the Archive & Install feature; then used the Combo updater to upgrade directly to 10.5.3; once again, no difference.
I have not yet done a hard reset as this has made no difference in the past but obviously I will try it.
In other words, HELP!
I am stymied. I have tried so many solutions offered on here and on the likes of MacFixIt and other Mac forums none of which have brought back my wireless connection for the MBP.
The MBP works very well with other wireless connection. For example, at work, we have a Linksys WRT54G wireless router connected to a BT leased line. I have not had a single connection issue for three months with this setup. Similarly, whilst on holiday, I used many different hot spots and had no issues with the wireless connection. All of this evidence leads me to suspect that the MBP is not the issue.
From what I can tell, the problem seems to be in the wireless security on the TC. It seems to prevent access by MBP (though not the PB G4 using a wireless card) but disabling security did not change the error messages shown in the log or the lack of connectivity.
It is a real shame that I cannot get a satisfactory working environment with the TC as the concept is great. The reality is, however, that it is unusable in its current condition and loathe as I am to try and return it or replace it, I am rapidly coming the conclusion I will have to.
Before I do, however, I am hoping that the genii who exist on these forums may be able to proffer some ideas or solutions that I haven't yet tried.
My sincere thanks will go to anyone who provides a solution for me. There may even be beer involved as a mark of gratitude!!
Thanks for reading and fingers crossed someone knows something special...

Smokerz: thanks for the reply and the advice. Not really in a position to set up a dual network at the moment due to the positioning of the TC and the AEBS but if I get an opportunity to try it I will.
I have temporarily given up with the TC as the router for the wireless network. I've installed a Vigor 2820n modem router (it's the only one I could find that has a Gigabit port - only one though) as well being a modem (ADSL) router. Thus far, everything seems fine - although I have had a couple of drop outs due (I think) the AirPort connection on the MBP. And interestingly, I've set up the TC as a "test" wireless network using the Vigor's internet connection and it's way more stable than with the Netgear router. So perhaps it's a combination of many factors - the poor Netgear router, the TC and the MBP AirPort connection - that was causing the issues.
I'll give 10.5.4 a go as well and see if that helps at all.
Thanks to all who read the question - if anyone else has thoughts I'd be delighted to hear them.

Dear Steve, will anything be done about this wireless connectivity issue?

This is no fun whatsoever....
I am telling you - browsing interenet on iMac is no fun, seriously.
I prepared a quick research for you:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=830426
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=834613
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=831111
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=829204 (I like this one best)
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=827632
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=833593 (although marked as solved - doesn't seem to be true in my and many others' cases)
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=838501
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=822703
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=826128
People, help me in refining this list - did I leave something out?
P.S. I was thinking lately, why, after spending so much money, should I spend several days already, in agregate, trying to understand the issue and how it should be resolved? Have I not paid for not having such problems?

Here is a lot more:
http://www.macintouch.com/readerreports/wirelessnetworking/topic4035.html
Highly interesting is the post of J.Exby which i reproduce here:
For months I've not been alone in holding to the notion that the airport client software on Mac OS X 10.4.x has been problematic and unstable in certain (noisy, crowded, channel overlapped) wireless environments. Issues littered around the Internet Mac forums include problems of networks appearing, then disappearing. This is a difficult problem to pin down, given the difficulty of reproducing the conditions that might cause wireless network dropouts.
A major symptom of the problem was seeing the constant messages of:
"An error occurred joining the AirPort network" (Try Again) (Cancel)
when attempting to connect to a wireless network, despite that network being seen, having correct security settings, etc.
Various temporary fixes/ideas floated around the mac community have included:
- reseting pram, nvram and PMU
- installing 10.4 from scratch, instead of 10.3 to 10.4 upgrade process
- Repairing permissions, run Combo updaters, etc
- putting system to sleep or reboot for temporary connection fix
- applying AirPort 2005-001 patch (or not)
- upgrading (or downgrading!) AirPort basestation firmware
- changing AirPort channels
- enabled (or disabling) Interference Robustness
- disabling Bluetooth and BT peripherals
- removing WEP/WPA passwords out of Keychain
- running Keychain First Aid on user/login keychains
- buying new AirPort extreme cards
- replacing AirPort base stations with other vendor hardware, etc.
With the stability of our Windows XP clients now (after driver updates) and the change from Apple base stations to Belkin Wireless Pre-N Router having no appreciable benefit for our Mac notebooks, the OS X AirPort client software suspicions only grew.
During troubleshooting I always have
Applications--->Utilities--->Console
and
iStumbler (96)
running, and I watch output as wireless scans are performed.
From the Terminal I also run:
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Resources/airport -s
and usually see constant
AirPortScanner WirelessScan error -2013261821 airpInternalErr
messages.
After two days of testing (and fixing?) I am even more convinced there are bugs in the powerpc 10.4.x AirPort Extreme Framework!
This is what I found:
Environment at our office:
- wireless Network A (802.11g channel 1, WPA personal)
- wireless Network B (802.11b channel 6, WEP 40bit ascii)
- wireless Network C (802.11g channel 11, WPA personal)
(WAR-marching around our office exterior shows at least 12 outside wireless networks found at various signal strengths!)
Test systems used:
- iBook G4 (10.3.x and 10.4.5)
- Powerbook G4 (10.4.5)
- Intel iMac (10.4.5)
Primary symptom on iBook: networks not displaying long enough under the AirPort icon/menu (or Internet Connect) to connect to ANY network reliably! Perhaps connect to Network A intermittently, never even see Network C.
iStumbler showing some networks respond to poll, then immediately stagnate/disappear.
Primary symptom on Powerbook: stable connections to Network C most times, difficulty "switching" to Network B or A once moving closer to source. Usually stable "seeing" networks via AirPort menu icon, but still have occasional dropouts (due to fluctuating signal strength or interference?).
Primary symptom on Intel iMac: NO PROBLEMS! Can connect to (and steadily "see") all valid Networks A, B, C !
iStumbler constantly polls all available networks, with no dropouts.
Steps taken:
1. Wipe iBook hard drive, install 10.3 from dvd. AirPort signals unreliable.
1a. Perform all 10.3.x Software updates, Repair Permissions, reboot. AirPort still unreliable.
2. Reset PRAM, nvram, PMU. no improvements.
3. Reseat AirPort Extreme card, ensure antenna is firmly plugged in. AirPort still unreliable.
4. Wipe iBook, install 10.4.3 "fresh" from Full retail version DVD. AirPort still unreliable.
4a. Perform all 10.4.5 Software (combo) updates, Repair Permissions, reboot. AirPort still unreliable.
5. Hold down the Option key, and click on the AirPort icon in the menu bar.
select About AirPort...
pay particular attention to each system showing:
iBook: AirPort Framework 421.13.0
powerbook: AirPort Framework 421.13.0
intel iMac: AirPort Framework 426.1.0
Aha! A big difference with the AirPort Framework component version on the Intel iMac!
6. So, using the Terminal let's get this newer Apple80211.framework onto the iBook.
First on the intel iMac:
cd /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks
sudo tar cf ~/intelApple80211frame.tar Apple80211.framework
Copy this intelApple80211frame.tar file onto a USB thumb drive, CDR, iPod, scp, etc. to copy it onto the iBook (home directory).
7. With the tar file copied into the home area on the iBook, turn off iBook's AirPort via the menubar icon.
Now launch Terminal and:
mkdir backup-framework
cd /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks
sudo mv Apple80211.framework ~/backup-framework/
sudo tar xvpf ~/intelApple80211frame.tar
Launch Disk Utility, Repair Permissions on boot drive.
Reboot iBook.
8. Turn Airport on via the menubar icon.
iBook now has HUGE improvements in wireless connectivity! It can "see" all Networks A, B, C reliably and can connect to any of them when in range (having enough signal strength). Switching between networks is successful 90% of the time. Occasional message of:
"An error occurred joining the AirPort network (Try Again) (Cancel)"
usually works after clicking (Try Again), whereas before Try Again almost always failed.
I am unsure how this newer Apple80211.framework will affect future Software Updates on the iBook, but frankly I could care less now that it's able to access all of our wireless networks!
I am unsure if this is the magic-bullet solution for a majority of people, but I'm stunned that Apple appears to be providing new and improved Apple80211.framework software with the intel iMacs, but many of us have been fighting AirPort problems on PowerPC platforms for months!
Come on Apple, OS X 10.4.5 should contain the SAME software component versions for ALL CPU platforms!
Source: http://www.macintouch.com/readerreports/wirelessnetworking/topic4035.html

Preventing data corruption with TM and a TC over a wireless connection?

Long story short: I was using TM and a TC via wireless connection to do the usual ~/ backups. My last "manual" backup to a USB hard drive was on June 1.
I decided to wipe the partition to remove a lot of built-up garbage, etc., and reinstall Snow Leopard -- which I did, followed by the 10.6.4 combo update, the usual other patches, and the like. Still reinstalling a thing or two. But when I tried to use Time Machine to restore the things I wanted to keep (about 100 GB of data in all), it was sporadically corrupted and useless. Handfuls of MP3 files that wouldn't play, a good number of PDFs that wouldn't open and were unrecognizable in Preview.app, that sort of thing.
I went back to the June 1 data set and have noticed no issues thus far, but that also means that everything new from June 1 to mid-July was lost.
I would like to still be able to use TM+TC wirelessly, but have it be reliable, so what I'm wondering is this: how can I ensure data integrity when wirelessly backing up my home directory? What can I do to make sure corruption issues like this don't happen again?
I guess the obvious one is to not stop backups in progress by closing the lid or such a thing, but... what else?
Thanks.

I would like to still be able to use TM+TC wirelessly, but have it be reliable, so what I'm wondering is this: how can I ensure data integrity when wirelessly backing up my home directory? What can I do to make sure corruption issues like this don't happen again?
I don't mean to be negative here, it's just that with so many wireless interference issues with other networks, cordless phones, security systems, other nearby electronics, etc...the list goes on....I find that it is getting difficult to use the words "wireless" and "reliable" in the same sentence.
If you consider that a business, with important files to back up constantly, would never consider the use of wireless for this function, it might help place things in perspective.
If you are using Time Machine, I think it goes without saying that your first master backup should be using ethernet because the entire computer is being backed up on this pass. Not only will the backup proceed much more quickly, but it will be much more reliable as well. There are no wireless interference issues when you use ethernet.
If you don't need to backup each hour, as Time Machine does, you might want to look at Time Machine Editor to allow you to setup a backup schedule whenever you like. Maybe once a day at 2 or 3 AM when things around the neighborhood on wireless systems have quieted down and the cordless phones are not in use. Or, if you are on the computer quite a bit, maybe twice or three times day. This will minimize the chances of a corrupted backup due to wireless interference.
And a good wireless connection is a must. The "bars" at the top of your computer screen are there basically for show and they tell you nothing about damaging noise that may be present on your network. Post back if you want more info on evaluating your wireless signal quality, which is a combination of the best signal with the lowest noise.
I guess the bottom line is this...the more you can use ethernet (maybe think of your important data as if it were your business files), the better things will be.
Message was edited by: Bob Timmons

My IMac is no longer picking up my wireless connection.

My IMac all of a sudden is no longer picking up the wireless connection. It works with the ethernet cable attached. My I-phone picks up the wireless, and I have worked with my internet service provider and they can't help me. They said it was the router, but the I-phone works wirelessly here at home.
Any suggestions?
I will be deeply grateful. Thanks!

What version of OS X?
This is beyond my experience, but appears to be a solution for Snow Leopard.
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20075509-263/addressing-self-assigned-ip-ad dresses-after-installing-os-x-10.6.8/
Though you didn't happen to mention recently upgrading your OS X version so I'm not sure what would have caused this change.
Also, here is another form thread regarding this problem. Someone fixed it by shutting off the router!
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2268121?start=60&tstart=0

Macbook keeps dropping wireless connection

Hi
this is my first post so be gentle with me LOL
I have had many issues with BT over the last 8 months, mostly due to the speed I had in my area (was 0.45MB when wired at one point), but I recently started to have an issue with the laptops in the house.
I have 2 teenagers and luckily for them we all have Macbooks as I have given them my old ones when I have upgraded I am using a macbook pro (less than a year old & wireless N) and my eldest boy is using a Macbook (about 6 years old with wireless G) you might see where I'm going here....
the problem is the older macbook keeps losing connection on the wireless, I have called and spoken to the 1st line support guys in India but it's a bit of luck if you can understand them let alone find someone who knows what they are doing. As I work in IT I completely understand and normally ask them to read my notes before advising me especially as I had so many issues last year when I was given a number to get through to the priority care team LOL , so far I have tried the following:
moving the Hub 3 to several locations around the house
reinstalling snow leopard
using a wireless dongle
I live in the middle of nowhere so there are no other houses around which have a hub3 sp none can be affecting me and I've checked this by using programs like inSIDDer.
Finally I thought I'd take it to work to see if I could get the model number of the wireless card and order a new one and guess what it works fine!! So I thought I'd check at a friends and again it works fine for the whole time I'm there.
Brought it home and it won't stay connected GRRRAAA!!!!!!!
I've heard that the hub3 doesn't like having a wireless N & and wireless G laptops on the connecting at the same time is this correct? Has anyone else heard of this?
finnally I do have windows machines in the house and none of them (2 laptops and a desktop which is wired) are having an issue but the Sony TV which is wired directly in to the hub will also drop connection randomly between 8 PM and 10 PM every day so I'm leaning towards the hub being a rubbish router instead of the problem lying with my Macbook

There is some help with wireless connection on this page.
Wireless problems and things you can try, to resolve them
There have been other reports of connection issues with Apple products, including Macbooks. A forum search should find the threads relating to this.
There are some useful help pages here, for BT Broadband customers only, on my personal website.
BT Broadband customers - help with broadband, WiFi, networking, e-mail and phones.

Odd wireless connection failure

I have a Powerbook G4 that I have been wirelessly connecting to the net with for about 1.5 weeks in my apart Everything has been working smoothly until lastnight. I turned on the computer and opened Safari. No connection. I checked the airport status and I am connected and have a pretty good strength signal. I tried opening iTunes and it wouldn't even open. I got sick of it and 'force quit' the program. The minute I selected 'force quit' iTunes opened. I was able to recreate this several times. Still no access to the net with safari or ie. Any suggestions? I'm stumped and a new mac user. This is my first issue. Thanks.

Hi,
If you haven't done so already, try just opening System Preferences->Network and running the Assistant.
You could also try deselecting and reselecting your network in the Airport menu to force a new connection. And try opening Internet Connect (from the Airport menu) and selecting your wireless network there.
Failing that, I have a top suggestion for you.
If you are connected to a wireless network but not the internet, try opening System Preferences->Network->Airport->TCP/IP and look for the Router IP address (number). Copy this and enter it into the D.N.S. field, then click apply. I don't know why this should work (especially if you are using DHCP) but it often does.
Good luck.
Gaberdine.

Has anybody solved the slow wireless connections speeds of the new Imacs

I have just purchased the new imac...and was made aware of the disastrous connections speeds using wireless.. Does anybody know if apple have come up with a solution...or are they just not dealing with the problem?

I am a brand new Mac user with a new 24 inch iMac purchase. Macs are supposed to be hassle free right? Right. No question I was about ready to throw it out the window because the wireless connection to the expensive AP base station was, oh, 100x slower than my Dell laptop side by side about 1 foot away. Nothing changed even if I connected directly to the AP using an ethernet cable. My connection consists of an Actiontec DSL gateway connected directly to my AP extreme that allows wireless to my PC laptop as well as my new iMac. Hours and hours go by until I find this help link on Mac Orchard Forums:
+" Re: My New Intel Based iMac is SLOW+
+« Reply #7 on: May 18th, 2007, 4:57am » Quote Quote Modify Modify+
+WOW!! everyone else with this problem read this! i was having these same huge speed problems using the internet with my new 24" dual core intel imac with 2 gigs of ram and found a posting on another site's thread that fixed it completely.+
+"Try setting your DNS servers to OpenDNS (208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220) and see if that helps at all. Maybe the ISP's changes increased the load on their DNS servers."+
+my guess is that somehow these DNS servers work the way tiger likes them to while others dont, i have no clue other than to say it works!!+
+heres a site i found that helped me understand how to change the settings:+
+http://portforward.com/networking/static-Mac10.4.htm "+
With the new Leopard installed I went to the "portforward" link first and followed the instructions exactly to set a static IP address, then I reset my DNS servers with the exact numbers you see above - IT WORKED IMMEDIATELY!!!!! I didn't have to call my ISP or anything, it just worked exactly as it should with both Safari and Firefox. Now this Mac is flying and I will not be tossing it back to Jobs.
Good Luck!

Powerbook G4 12" + Leopard = NO WIRELESS CONNECTION!

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