Trickling down connection with airport extreme "card"

I recently bought an airport extreme card for my mac pro (older model, 2008?)
Anyways, the problem is that i live in an apartment that offers free wireless. Naturally i suspect the signal to be weak as it has been for a laptop ive used here before. Airport works fine except that when i connect and have a download it starts out high like around 200kb/sec and then slams down to about 12kb/sec then slowly trickles down to a request time out. (I am unable to update because of it.) At first i thought the problem was just well...the apartment, then booted up into Vista and started a download and it keeps a steady pace of about 9kb/sec without timing out.... I tried connecting the 1 and 3 wires, as well as the 2 and 3 and pretty much i noticed no difference. Any suggestions? What firmware is better to use for this?

thnx for the suggestion. That's not my problem.
I do have WiFI connection. So I am already connected tot the AE....the part I do not understand is why I can not connect to the external harddisk that is connected to the AE.
Especially because:
1) It used to be connected
2) My other macbook does connect to the external harddisk

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Did you connect the antenna wire to the AirPort Extreme card?
Compare the antenna wire installation with the photos in KB 108039, Properly attaching the antenna on an AirPort Extreme Card.

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AirPort Extreme Card M8881LL/A
802.11 b/g
Frequency Range 2.4 GHz
Data Rate Up to 54Mbps
Channel Support 802.11b/g:
US/Canada/Latin America/Taiwan: 1-11
Japan: 1-14
Other countries: 1-13
Security 40/128-Bit WEP, WPA, NAT Firewall, MAC address filtering
Antenna Internal
Operation Distance 150 feet
Transmission Power 15dBm

Power Mac G5 fails to start up with Airport Extreme card in.

Hello.
I just received a 'new' Airport Extreme card for my Power Mac G5 1.8 (900fsb). I just installed it and it failed to start up with it in. The mac started up but without my Apple LCD and any USB devices. I did a PMU reset on the logic board and took out the Crucial 3rd party 512mb RAM and tried again but it won't start up. When I take the card out it's business as usual.
Is it the card or the mac that's at fault? Has anyone had this problem too?
Your help will be greatly appreciated.

This problem can happen if:
- the card has not been fully seated into its socket (doing that can take a firm push) or if you installed the card upside down
- the card is defective
- the card socket in the PowerMac G5 has broken or bent contact pins
Check the installation you did with:
http://www.info.apple.com/usen/cip/pdf/g5/apec_c.pdf
If you are sure the card has been properly installed, you are gong to have to either (a) try a different Airport Extreme card or (b) let an Apple dealer or service center take a look at your PowerMac G5.

Very high latency on my MBP 3,1 (mid 2007) with airport extreme card 0x168C

Hi
I wanted to let you know that i filled a bug report concerning a problem involving a MacBookPro3,1 and my airport extreme card (AirPort Extreme (0x168C, 0x87) Firmware Version 1.4.16.2)
If you've got any feedback, please feel free to share it with me.
Here's the bug report:
Hello
I'm experiencing very high latency on my MBP when connected using Wi-Fi in my living room and I believe this is a software bug.
This is the trace of my ping test to my router (5m from me):
macbookpro:~ laurent$ ping 192.168.0.254
PING 192.168.0.254 (192.168.0.254): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 192.168.0.254: icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=1536.229 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.254: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=536.642 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.254: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=3444.466 ms (DUP!)
64 bytes from 192.168.0.254: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=2547.260 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.254: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=2671.552 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.254: icmp_seq=4 ttl=64 time=1671.272 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.254: icmp_seq=5 ttl=64 time=2619.991 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.254: icmp_seq=6 ttl=64 time=1619.350 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.254: icmp_seq=7 ttl=64 time=2362.474 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.254: icmp_seq=8 ttl=64 time=1362.662 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.254: icmp_seq=9 ttl=64 time=363.461 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.254: icmp_seq=10 ttl=64 time=1407.557 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.254: icmp_seq=11 ttl=64 time=1020.437 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.254: icmp_seq=12 ttl=64 time=119.570 ms
^C
--- 192.168.0.254 ping statistics ---
14 packets transmitted, 13 packets received, +1 duplicates, 7% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 119.570/1663.066/3444.466/937.468 ms
These are the details of my network when alt clicking on the network icon:
ca:69:50:37:c7:b2
Channel: 5
RSSI: -54
Transmit Rate: 54
I'm using Channel 5 where my router is the only device available (checked with iStumbler and KissMac).
I compared these results with another computer sitting at the same place:
This is the trace of my ping test to my router using a PC laptop:
C:\Documents and Settings\Laurent>ping -t 192.168.0.254
Envoi d'une requête 'ping' sur 192.168.0.254 avec 32 octets de données :
Réponse de 192.168.0.254 : octets=32 temps=2 ms TTL=64
Réponse de 192.168.0.254 : octets=32 temps=2 ms TTL=64
Réponse de 192.168.0.254 : octets=32 temps=3 ms TTL=64
Réponse de 192.168.0.254 : octets=32 temps=4 ms TTL=64
Réponse de 192.168.0.254 : octets=32 temps=3 ms TTL=64
Réponse de 192.168.0.254 : octets=32 temps=4 ms TTL=64
Réponse de 192.168.0.254 : octets=32 temps=2 ms TTL=64
Réponse de 192.168.0.254 : octets=32 temps=3 ms TTL=64
Réponse de 192.168.0.254 : octets=32 temps=3 ms TTL=64
Réponse de 192.168.0.254 : octets=32 temps=6 ms TTL=64
Réponse de 192.168.0.254 : octets=32 temps=4 ms TTL=64
Réponse de 192.168.0.254 : octets=32 temps=8 ms TTL=64
Réponse de 192.168.0.254 : octets=32 temps=4 ms TTL=64
Réponse de 192.168.0.254 : octets=32 temps=4 ms TTL=64
Réponse de 192.168.0.254 : octets=32 temps=4 ms TTL=64
Réponse de 192.168.0.254 : octets=32 temps=1 ms TTL=64
Statistiques Ping pour 192.168.0.254:
Paquets : envoyés = 16, reçus = 16, perdus = 0 (perte 0%),
Durée approximative des boucles en millisecondes :
Minimum = 1ms, Maximum = 8ms, Moyenne = 3ms
(PC: Win XP SP3 with Linksys Wi-Fi card)
Obviously, my Mac has very high latency where my PC works as expected.
I tried resetting the PRAM, but i didn't affect my results.
I tried updating Airport with the latest AirPort Client Update (http://support.apple.com/downloads/AirPortClient_Update_for_MacBook_and_MacBookPro), but my hardware wasn't eligible for that update (Mid 2007 MacBookPro).
I believe this isn't a hardware bug because i get acceptable ping results when next to my router or in other rooms of my flat.
Can you help me with that bug ?
Regards,
Laurent
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro3,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP31.0070.B07
SMC Version (system): 1.16f11
Serial Number (system): W874551DX91
Hardware UUID: 00000000-0000-1000-8000-001B63B19195
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled
AirPort:
Type: AirPort
Hardware: AirPort
BSD Device Name: en1
IPv4 Addresses: 192.168.0.2
IPv4:
Addresses: 192.168.0.2
Configuration Method: DHCP
Interface Name: en1
NetworkSignature: IPv4.Router=192.168.0.254;IPv4.RouterHardwareAddress=00:07:cb:3e:04:ef
Router: 192.168.0.254
Subnet Masks: 255.255.255.0
DNS:
Server Addresses: 212.27.40.241, 212.27.40.240
DHCP Server Responses:
Domain Name Servers: 212.27.40.241,212.27.40.240
Lease Duration (seconds): 0
DHCP Message Type: 0x05
Routers: 192.168.0.254
Server Identifier: 192.168.0.254
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Proxies:
Exceptions List: *.local, 169.254/16
FTP Passive Mode: Yes
Ethernet:
MAC Address: 00:1e:52:72:05:2c
Media Options:
Media Subtype: Auto Select
AirPort Card Information:
Wireless Card Type: AirPort Extreme (0x168C, 0x87)
Wireless Card Locale: Worldwide
Wireless Card Firmware Version: 1.4.16.2
Current Wireless Network: kalamar
Wireless Channel: 5

Ok, I must have jinxed myself.
High latency with my Negear WPN824v3. As previously mentioned, the other wireless computers connect fine. Latency remains regardless of the power connected or not.
Please advise.
PING 192.168.0.1 (192.168.0.1): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=11.607 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=7280.106 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=9209.019 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=4 ttl=64 time=8237.475 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=5 ttl=64 time=7262.603 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=8 ttl=64 time=4313.763 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=9 ttl=64 time=3336.361 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=10 ttl=64 time=2339.579 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=11 ttl=64 time=1344.110 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=12 ttl=64 time=345.132 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=13 ttl=64 time=1191.119 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=14 ttl=64 time=3969.730 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=15 ttl=64 time=3992.111 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=16 ttl=64 time=3692.648 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=17 ttl=64 time=2927.634 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=18 ttl=64 time=2130.216 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=19 ttl=64 time=1437.424 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=20 ttl=64 time=2385.203 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=21 ttl=64 time=1393.622 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=22 ttl=64 time=396.783 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=23 ttl=64 time=1.295 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=24 ttl=64 time=115.793 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=25 ttl=64 time=3.137 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=26 ttl=64 time=10.240 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=27 ttl=64 time=2.709 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=28 ttl=64 time=9.958 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=29 ttl=64 time=1818.371 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=30 ttl=64 time=1470.613 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=31 ttl=64 time=472.520 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=32 ttl=64 time=2255.417 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=33 ttl=64 time=18198.039 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=34 ttl=64 time=23288.761 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=35 ttl=64 time=25150.840 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=36 ttl=64 time=26813.832 ms
^C
--- 192.168.0.1 ping statistics ---
63 packets transmitted, 34 packets received, 46% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 1.295/4906.111/26813.832/7241.136 ms

Apple TV often drops connection with AirPort Extreme and Express stations

Here's my setup:
- Mac Pro in basement office connected to AirPort Extreme (802.11n) station via Ethernet
- AirPort Extreme station running WPA/WPA2 security and 802.11n (b/g compatible)
- AirPort Express station across basement room connected to stereo expressly for AirTunes purposes
- Apple TV and MacBook Pro on house ground floor, both connecting to the network via WiFi
(unless specified, the software and firmware in my devices is all extremely up to date. I write about Apple news for a living so I know when the updates land and install all of them almost immediately)
Here's what's going wrong:
Since I have one of the first gen Apple TVs with a 40GB hard drive but a 100GB iTunes library, I use streaming almost 100% of the time. The Apple TV can usually connect to my iTunes library for streaming via WiFi, but if the AirPort Express (a b/g device, mind you) is active on the network, the Apple TV and even my MacBook Pro get booted off the network usually between 12-24 hours, if not 48. Sometimes WiFi seems to work itself out and I can get the MacBook Pro back online, sometimes it even needs a full restart, as Mac OS X will start giving me nothing but "there was an error trying to join this network" warnings. Just as frustrating though, the Apple TV getting booted off means I need go through the whole tedious process of connecting it to WiFi again (it doesn't remember the password for some stupid reason), and then manually surfing again through the Sources list just to get back to streaming my media.
What the heck is going on? Is it the kind of security I'm running? Should I try WEP or... none at all? I would try "downgrading" the Extreme station's network type to only b/g (excluding n entirely), but I don't see that option in the radio settings anymore; it's all just flavors 802.11n now. When I set up the AirPort Express to connect to the network just for AirTunes streaming to the stereo, I used the setup wizard that the AirPort Utility provides. Should I attach it a different way? Perhaps manually set it to "participate in a WDS network" or "extend a wireless network?"
Any thoughts or similar experiences are very, very appreciated. My wife and I love this setup, but its unreliability is really getting on my nerves. Thanks in advance.
Message was edited by: bedoughty

Firstly, the easiest bit (although I don't believe you need to do this):
I would try "downgrading" the Extreme station's network type to only b/g (excluding n entirely), but I don't see that option in the radio settings anymore
You will get additional settings if you hold down the option key while browsing the radio settings drop down menu.
Moving on: Unfortunately a dropped connections seems to be a problem with umpteen causes and not only is it difficult to troubleshoot with someone in a forum it can also be made even more difficult because many problems are associated with network settings on a router that the person who is trying to help is unfamiliar with.
However you seem to be convinced your problems arise when your express is running which may narrow things down a little if correct, if not it may actually lead us away from the answer to your issue.
Is it the kind of security I'm running? Should I try WEP or... none at all?
I use WPA and have no problems (password = 8 Characters)
Should I attach it a different way? Perhaps manually set it to "participate in a WDS network" or "extend a wireless network?
I have my expresses set to participate in a WDS network, but that's because I use them for other things other than itunes, I would have thought 'join a network' would be fine.
You could check that all your devices are using independent IP addresses and all are using the same subnet. You could also check that no two devices have the same mac address, I've been told a million times this can't happen, but I've seen it. You may be wise to check these things before and after your devices have been 'kicked off the network", you may even want to write them down to see if any are changing.

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I am about to upgrade to the new Macbook Pro 15" from my Titanium G4. I currenty have the original Airport card and the dual ethernet Airport Station.
Question - will the new Pro with the Airport Extreme card be compatible with the old base station?
If it will, what would be the advantages of upgrading to a new Extreme Basestation?
maginme
Macbook Pro 15" 2.16 Mac OS X (10.4.7) Powerbook G-4 Titanium

magicnme, Welcome to the discussion area!
Question - will the new Pro with the Airport Extreme card be compatible with the old base station?
Yes, the MacBook Pro can connect to a 802.11b base station like the Dual Ethernet (aka snow) AirPort base station (ABS).
If it will, what would be the advantages of upgrading to a new Extreme Basestation?
The AirPort Extreme base station (AEBS) offers a USB printer port for wireless printing.
The AEBS offers WPA and WPA2 wireless encryption.
Also if you have other computers on your local network, large file transfers between your computers will be faster.

Slow Speedtest results with Airport Extreme Card

Hi,
We just upgraded our internet to a 5G network with TWC. All the devices in our home are now speedtesting at 100 mb/s wonderfully.
Except one.
My Mac Pro 8 Core 2009 4,1. Running OSX 10.8.5
The mac pro is speedtesting at only 30 mb/s while everything else (MBP, MBA, iphone 5) all speddtesting at 100 mb/s. Alla re connected to the new network.
Is the problem the older airport extreme card? Or is there something I can do in settings or firmware upgrade to sort this?
Here are the specs of the Airport extreme card on the MP:
Card Type:    AirPort Extreme (0x14E4, 0x8E)
Firmware Version:    Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.17)
Locale:    FCC
Country Code:    US
Supported PHY Modes:    802.11 a/b/g/n
Supported Channels:    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165
Wake On Wireless:    Supported
AirDrop:    Supported
Status:    Connected
Thanks!

tek_uk, Welcome to the discussion area!
(a) Did you connect the external 'T' AirPort shaped antenna to the back our your G5? This antenna shipped with your Power Mac G5.
(b) Compare the antenna wire connection at the AirPort Extreme card with the photos in KB 108039, Properly attaching the antenna on an AirPort Extreme Card.

Short short range with airport extreme card

Hello,
my neighbour bought an Airport Extreme Card for his iBook, in order to connect (wireless) to my airport express base station. (our flats are adjacent). His mac is an iBook G4 with OS X 10.3.4
We installed the card, the airport software, but no network appeared in the network menu...
We had to move to my flat and take his iBook very close from the Airport Express Base Station... and then, we were able to connect. But the quality of connection was very poor.
The network works fine, my computer and the one of my Wife (a Mac and a PC) connect perfectly.
Do you have an idea of what could be wrong ?
Compatibility between the iBook and the card ?
Card with a defect ?
Software problems ?
Thank you a lot for helping.

Charles, Welcome to the discussion area!
Did you properly connect the antenna wire to the AirPort Extreme card? Look at the photos in KB 108039, Properly attaching the antenna on an AirPort Extreme Card. It can take more force than most people think to get the antenna wire properly connected.

Wireless connection problems - Airport extreme card

Hi, I've just fitted an Airport extreme card to my PB 15" Aluminium and, in order to connect to the net via my third party wireless modem / router. The modem is provided by my ISP - T-Net, (Germany) and is a Speedport W501V and am having major dramas trying to connect wirelessly! I can connect via the built in ethernet port. but for can't with the airport card. The instructions for the modem are all in german, which is fair enough since I've just moved here, but isn't helping me try to sort out the connectivity problems 'cos I dont speak the language. I suspect that there are password issues or that the network settings are incorrect, the modem is definately 802.11 b/g compliant and i've been given a password that is 8 figures long - not the 5, 13, 10 or 26 figures that the apple support articles state for ASCII / HEX passwords respectively. After 3 days of trying I'm going mad! has anyone got any solutions / suggestions please.
PB 15" Aluminium / Airport Extreme Card Mac OS X (10.4.6) Third party modem - Speedport W501V, ISP Provider - T-Net germany

It sounds like a WEP issue.
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.
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
iFelix

Powerbook will not startup with airport extreme card installed

I have a 2 year old powerbook using 10.3.9 an djust of late when my airport card is in, The computer just sends me to the open Firmware right after i turn it on.when i type mac-boot it comes up with a broken folder icon. however when i take my card out i dont have a problem. is there a wa i can ues my computer and the airport at the same time? what do you think i should do.

it is a 867 mhz g4 with 256 mb ddr ram. 40 gb hd and
a combo drive. i hope that is helpfull.
This PowerBook requires the original Airport card, you can not use the Airport Extreme card in that PowerBook, any attempt to do so could result in damage to both the card and the PowerBook.
Either change the AE card for an original Airport or use a third party 802.11g card in the cardbus slot.
iFelix

Slow connection with Airport Extreme

Just upgraded my cable modem connection to the very high speed. 6 Mbits download, and 786 Kilobyts upload. 2 Macs connected via Airport Extreme to the cable modem. I am getting the upload speeds, but the download speeds are 2322.04, and 270.744, as an example. Troubleshooting it with the ISP (Adelphia) they say the problem is in the router. Because on a direct connection, bypassing the router I get download speeds of 5147.015, and 4129.464 as an example. They told me to update the router's software which I did to Version 5.7. That did not resolve the speed problems. I am still not doing any better on the speeds. Since the problem seems to be the Airport Extreme router, does anyone have any ideas? Thanks.

and it worked fine up until a few weeks ago
That would be the time that someone near you likely set up another wireless network that is interfering with your network. If it is any consolation, your network is likely interfering with his as well.
Unfortunately, the bottom line here is that other than experimenting, there is just not much that you can do. A good friend of mine recently moved into a new downtown condominium complex and found that his wireless was virtually unusable due to the number of other networks around him.
The only solution that worked for him was to take an older AirPort Extreme that was capable of 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, but not both at once like the newer models, and set up the older AirPort Extreme for 5 GHz only.
ironically, the better antennas in the newer AirPorts provide better wireless coverage, but they are also more susceptible to picking up other signals that may interfere with your network. My opinion on that, based on my experience here with one of the new AirPort Extremes.
I went back to my old AirPort Extreme and while I have a bit less range, things work better.
This is the newest model, do you think the ac vs n connection would have anything to with it?
Most interference issues occur in the 2.4 GHz range, so it is very unlikely that an "ac" connection....which runs at 5 GHz....would be the cause of your issue, since there are very few 5 GHz networks....for now.

Fed up with Airport Extreme card errors connecting to wireless network

Since buying my black MacBook in June I have been 'enjoying' completely haphazard connection to my (encrypted) home wireless network, and been forced to sponge off some neighbour's open network half the time, as I keep getting the message 'there was an error connecting to the ... wirless network'.
I HAVE connected to my network successfully, and from time to time the ghost in my machine does let the MacBook connect to it all by itself, so there is no compatibility issue as such. I had hoped that downloading the most recent Airport Extreme Firmware Update would help, as it promised to 'improve reliability', but alas. I've tried downgrading to 10.4.9 as somebody suggested on these forums, but that didn't make any difference, so I'm now back on 10.4.10.
The whole thing is driving me completely bonkers, so if anyone has any suggestions (or would consider joining me for a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority about Apple's misleading advertisements promising that 'it just works'...) I would be most grateful.

Don't order an ethernet cable from the Apple Store, any geek worth his salt might have one in his back pocket or a few in his bag (probably calls it a "patch cord".) Even Target sells them for $7-8 but anyone in IT buys them in bulk for $1-2 or makes their own for even less (materials cost, anyway, but they do take a bit of time and skill to put the ends on correctly).
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PC laptop continuously loses connectivity with airport extreme

I use an airport extreme at home and an airport expresses to extend my network. I get perfect connectivity with my macbook pro but with my older Gateway laptop that uses XP, the connection comes and goes making it frustrating to be online with the PC. why is this happening on the PC and not the MacBook and what can I do to correct the problem?
Airport uses version 7.4.2, WPA/WPA2 Personal, 802.11n b/g compatible.
Gateway m505b2, windows XP HE 2002 service pak 3

Recently had a similar problem connecting a friend's PC to my network and thought I would post my fix in order to hopefully help others.
I noticed that everything worked fine when I disabled wireless security, so my problem was a security issue.
I re-enabled security on my router and copied down the first actual HEX key (key 1) instead of just using the password. Then, on the laptop with a Netgear wireless card, instead of selecting to type a password, I opted to use a network key and pasted the actual key, and it worked like a charm.
Maybe it has something to do with aftermarket network cards, but it solved the "network did not assign a network address" problem.
Hope I've helped and not given a useless answer.
Adam

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