Trouble connecting wirelessly only at home MacBook

At home Actiontec router connects wirelessly flawless when using Apple TV or this MacBook running Windows XP (via Bootcamp). Only connects to home network by first starting XP and then simply restarting to OS 10.6.6. Works good until any sleep session or restart; then must restart XP again (connects instantly) and restart back to Mac OS to connect wirelessly. No such issues connecting to any other wireless sites (libraries, coffee houses, other family wireless homes, or businesses)...no need to connect via XP first at such sites. No issues using router with ethernet except MacBook ceases to be portable.

So what happens when you simply shut down and restart directly in MacOS without restarting in Windows first?
I'm not an expert, but I can't think of anything related to AirPort that Windows would 'set' that wouldn't be 'reset' by then rebooting into OS X (although I know my own MacBook used to reset the internal time of day clock when switching from XP to OS X and vice versa, but that was with 10.5.x.)
Do you have a custom 'location' setting created for home, or are you using 'Search' for every wireless connection? You might try creating a custom 'home' location for AirPort and see if that helps.

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Although it may ultimately be necessary to perform a Factory Default Reset on the AirPort Extreme and start over with a new configution, we can first try to see if things will work with the existing settings on the device.
Push the reset button (if present) on the cable modem
Power off the modem by pulling the power cable
Remove the internal battery from the modem (if easily accessible)
Power off the AirPort Extreme and every other device on the network....order is not important
Wait at least 20 minutes....longer is better
Re-install the battery in the modem if it was removed previously
Make sure that the Ethernet cable from the modem is connected to the WAN port (circle of dots icon) on the AirPort Extreme
Power up the modem and let it run 4-5 minutes buy itself
Power up the AirPort Extreme and let it run 4-5 minutes
Then power up each other network device one at a time about a minute apart
Check for a good Internet connection on the network with all devices
If still no luck, you will need to perfom a Factory Default Reset on the AirPort Extreme as follows:
Pull the power plug from the back of the AirPort Extreme
Hold in the reset button and keep holding it another 8-10 seconds while you simultaneously plug the power back in to the AirPort Extreme
Release the reset button and allow 25-30 seconds for the AirPort Extreme to restart to a slow, blinking amber light
Then open AirPort Utility end reconfigure the AirPort Express again.

HT1218 i am having trouble connecting my printer to my macbook air its a kodak wi fi

i am having trouble connecting my printer to my macbook air

Hi, What is your printer ? How do you connect your printer now ? Are they on a SAME network ? Regards.

Trouble connecting wirelessly to existing non-Apple router

Existing home wireless router (Motorola WR850G) is configured with "WPA-PSK" as Enabled, WPA Encryption set as "TKIP" and there is a WPA Pass Phrase (password) set that I know. I can connect just fine w/ my MacBook running Mac OS 10.4.x, but just got a used iBook running 10.2.8 and cannot figure out how to get this box to authenticate. It sees the wireless network name, but when I put in the password, the error msg says "The password you entered is not correct for the selected AirPort network."
Suggestions anyone?

According to this Apple knowledge base article, your OS needs to be at least as recent as Panther in order to use WPA.
As a side note, in my experience, even with an OS as recent as Tiger, it appears that computers with old-school Airport cards (802.11b only) will not support WPA2, and you will be relegated to WPA-TKIP.
I have also read that one should still use a really really really good password with WPA-TKIP -- like one created using this Terminal command: openssl rand -base64 48 and use 63 of the resulting 64 pseudo-random characters.

Trouble connecting wirelessly via Verizon FiOS router

I am using a Titanium G4 Powerbook, OS 10.4.11.
I have an Airport Extreme connected to a Verizon FiOS router. These are set to broadcast on different channels.
Our iMac is connected to the FiOS via Ethernet: no problem getting online.
Other Mac notebooks can connect wirelessly using either the Airport or the FiOS.
This notebook can connect via Airport; however when logged into the FiOS wirelessly, and getting a strong signal, I cannot connect. Diagnostics tells me "ISP failed"; Airport tells me I have a self-assigned IP address.
It seems I have some setting wrong somewhere?

Why 2 routers?
-- only the AE can broadcast Airtunes
-- but the AE only has one hard-wired ethernet port (I need one for my imac and one for my ethernet printer)
-- and the FiOS router's wireless signal is stronger, I can get it in more parts of the house.
Thus the imac can be on via FiOS while the laptops are on via either FiOS or AE.
As long as both routers aren't distributing IP addresses on the same schema, should it matter?
I'll admit it would be easier to use only the FiOS router, but then no Airtunes. And I can't log onto the FiOS wirelessly, as I explained in my original post.

Trouble Connecting Wirelessly

Hi.
I received my WRT54G3G-ST router today and went through the setup without any problems. The problem I have is that I can't seem to connect wirelessly. A couple of times I received an error message that the router was out of range, but I was in the same room and within line of sight of the router. Now I have it on the desk next to the laptop but still can't connect wirelessly.
Additional Info:
Using Pantech PX-500
Running Windows XP Home Service Pack 2
Linksys WRT54G35-ST Firmware v2.00.9
Receiving a good signal
Connected using the network cable
I would appreciate help in resolving this issue.
Thanks.,
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hmmmm...
try the following....
GOTO: Start >> Run >> Type 'ncpa.cpl' >> right click on wireless connection >> properties >> wireless tab >> clear the peffered networks..
then try connecting again... u shud be able to connect, is u still cant then lemme know ill give more advice...
cheers..
Life is short... So get movin !!!
DopeLorD

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I have an older iBook and also and older airport base station model M8440. My iBook connects to the internet through airport but I have a second computer which is a pc. It the airport base station and connects but its not a strong enough connection to power the internet. I took the pc down to the library since I know there wifi works and the pc get the internet there no problem so I know its not the computer. When I get home same old thing happens where it connects but doesn't get a signal. I have spent hours looking for different updates to get but there isn't any available for an old g4 with a 10.4.11 osx. Please help with any suggestions that might help solve my problem.

Or you can assign a static IP address on the computer it self.
If it is a MAC computer then click on APPLE icon. Go to system preferences. Click on Network and select Ethernet. Go to Advanced settings and go to TCP/IP settings. Change the configuration to Manual and assign a static IP address to the computer.
If it is windows computer then open Network connections. Right click on Local area connection/ wireless network connection and go to properties. Click on Internet protocol TCP/IP properties. Assign a static IP address.

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Linksys modem on a PC accepted my new MacBook just fine. Tried to install the TC (500GB) today. AirPort utility recognized the TC once, but when I tried to add it to the established network I apparently failed somewhere and the TC went away. Now AirPort Utility just doesn't recognize the TC no matter how many times I rescan, even when the Mac is sitting on top of it. The amber light keeps blinking which the ever-so-useful manual says is because there's not an ethernet plugged in. But this is obvious, as I'm not trying to connect the TC with an ethernet cable. Any ideas as to how to get the TC to be recognized by AirPort Utility?
This being my first Mac I'm just still a little hazy on a lot of the interface.

To try and be more precise, I repeated the process and recorded everything I did. Also, I've tried to install AirPort on the PC and work from there, but there's a .dll file missing and it won't even open.
Here's the step-by-step.
1. Open Time Machine Utility
2. Prompted to Configure. Proceed to AirPort Utility
3. Select TC on Left. Click Continue
4. Name Time Capsule. Create Password
5. Select "I have a wireless network and want to add Time Capsule or replace an existing device on my network" and Proceed.
6. Select "I want Time Capsule to wirelessly join my current network."
7. Prompted to choose a wireless network from a list. The only option is the one created with the name "Apple Network [Time Capsule Name]." So I type my current network name and enter password and Continue
8. Given this summary:
"TIme Capsule will use the settings below. Please make sure they are correct.
Time Capsule Name: [My Name]'s Time Capsule
Wireless Mode: Join an existing wireless network
Network Name: [My current, working PC's network name]
Wireless Security: [My security type]"
I click update and get a prompt telling me that "This device and its network will be temporarily unavailable." I click continue and then the load circle appears with "Writing the TIme Capsule Configuration..."
Error Screen Appears
Repeating steps 1-6:
7. Prompted to choose a wireless network. I select the one created by the TC under the name "Apple Network [Time Capsule name]."
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Having trouble connecting to internet at home only, no problems elsewhere

I have tried searching the forums and can't find anything exactly comparable. I have a newer MacBook (purchased within a few months) but the same problem happened with my old Powerbook G4, too. I cannot always connect to the internet on my home network. The other computers on the network work fine, I have full bars on my airport status, green lights on the router, etc but I keep getting the error message that my computer isn't connected to the internet. The only thing that seems to get it to connect is to restart my computer. Sometimes I need to restart my computer several times before I can get a connection. Sometimes I try and try and it still won't connect, so I leave the computer for a while and when I come back and try again, it will randomly connect. I had this same problem with my old Powerbook and when I got this new one, it's the same problem. When I'm traveling, though, and try to connect to a different network, I never have this problem. It connects every time! I'm not very technical, so if you have any suggestions, I'd love to hear them! I did find on the forums that sometimes people can't connect if they are disconnected from the power source, but can connect fine when connected to the power source...I seem to have problems wether I'm connected to the power source or not. Thanks for any suggestions.

The people having problems not connecting without AC power was from the last OSX update to 10.5.8, this problem has since been resolved with an Airport Client update.
Your profile shows that you are running 10.5.6... I would suggest updating you software to the latest 10.5.8 as this fixed some Airport issues.
You may want to unplug the router, let it set a minute the plug it back in.
Is your Powerbook still having these issues? How long has the powerbook been experiencing this problem?

Trouble connecting wirelessly to HP printer

I am trying to connect my MacBook up to a new HP Officejet 6500A printer and it is not printing. HP says that Mac has a difeernt way of connecting and that they can not help me. Has anyone else had this problem?

Someone is telling you pure nonsense!
(I own another HP, but I don't own this specific HP.)
HP lists the printer as being compatible with OS X 10.5 and 10.6 right on their own web page:
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF06a/18972-18972-238444-12019-3328086-4 083974.html
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Have you tried the HP wireless printer setup support site?
http://h20563.www2.hp.com/p/_wireless/index.html?jumpid=ex_r602_go/wpc-support-h p
I noted that MUCH of the user feedback for this specfic printer on the HP website is EXTREMELY negative, with many people rating the printer 1 or 2 stars.
If possible, you might want to return it and find something else!

Can no longer connect wirelessly to BT Home Hub

Macs...start straight from the box, all the software you need, ready to go....erm, except if your machine worked fine before you upgraded to Snow Leopard and now you can no longer use your expensive mac laptop wirelessly.
The internet is full of people identifying a glitch in SL. NO, its not the router - my old iMac G5 connects fine, as did this new shiny, now useless MacBook... before I upgraded to SL and the wi-fi went.
Outraged? Annoyed? Disgusted apple can't/won't fix it? You bet. This is plainly ridiculous. Please, can somebody offer some help (in simple non techie language please) and also tell me how to unistall SL, so I can go back to Leopard if none of the fixes work and do simple stuff that even pc's can manage, like wireless. One word: RIDICULOUS! Thanks in advance for your help. regards, Exasperated.

Richard Clarke3 wrote:
Macs...start straight from the box, all the software you need, ready to go....erm, except if your machine worked fine before you upgraded to Snow Leopard and now you can no longer use your expensive mac laptop wirelessly.
The internet is full of people identifying a glitch in SL. NO, its not the router - my old iMac G5 connects fine, as did this new shiny, now useless MacBook... before I upgraded to SL and the wi-fi went.
It's not guaranteed to help, but you might try the three suggestions in the second message of this thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=10445592

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kimdpb wrote:
Wireless is working for all the other devices
Using a Cisco router with Network Magic Interface....it doesn't see the Mac Book but the Mac sees the network.
Can you see the network in the Mac's wireless network list?

Trouble connecting wirelessly to HP Deskjet 3050

My printer is connected to the network in my home and can be used by other laptops. I have tried to connect and have run through all the trouble shooting - turn off and restart everything - turn off firewall etc. HP says it is installed on my computer but not connected. However my printer software is NOT listed on my Windows 8 apps; I don't get to HP Printer assistant; when I click on the HP printer icon it starts initial installation all over again - which fails again....
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Hi MichB89,
Welcome to the HP Forums.
I see that you are having an issue with connecting the printer to your Windows 8.1 computer.
Here is a document that deals with when The Printer Does Not Print in Windows 8 and is Listed as 'Unknown' or 'Unspecified' or Appears with .... This document has the steps to troubleshoot the issue as well as additional steps.
If the troubleshooting does not help resolve your issue, I would then suggest calling HP's Technical Support to see about further options for you. If you are calling within North America, the number is 1-800-474-6836 and for all other regions, click here: click here.
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