Trouble with D-Link DI-524 wireless router

i have connected successfully to the internet with this router, but then when i turn my computer off, my airport card turns off and i cannot turn it back on , it is grayed out in the system preferences. i connect through verizon dsl. sometimes when i turn my computer on, the airport icon is on, sometimes it is off. i can't figure out how to turn it on consistently. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Phish, I must first declare I do not have that router. However, I've checked the on line specs of that router, and can tell you that you won't have any problem using it with your iBook.
Now, to get more specific, this router claims to be 802.11g standard compliant, the same standard the iBook uses. It is WEP and WPA compliant, both of wich work well with the iBook, however, the WPA is way more secure than WEP, and also is simpler to set (you don't need to guess any hexadecimal code, choose between several passphrases nor enter any special $ign before the password) on Macs.
Now, do not be fooled on thinking that you must install the ".exe" setup program on your ibook to make it work with your router. You mentioned you are already using the router, so you should only need to open the iBook, and, if your network is open (which I DO NOT RECOMMEND) your precious little white laptop will ask you if you want to connect to your network, that simple!
If you have WEP/WPA and the SSID broadcast on, then you'll need to enter the password, if you are not broadcasting the SSID (an even more secure setting), you'll need to enter the name of the network and the password. Unless you are filtering the MAC numbers to connect the network, you won't need to change ANYTHING to let your iBook to surf wirelessly.
There is also a way to configure the wireless network with your ibook, (with any browser) but I pressume you won't need it, as you already have the network installed.
Good luck and congratulations on your new acquisition!

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