WEP vs WAP

I have the older Airport Extreme. When I setup wireless security using WEP, my Macbook finds my Airport network connection as soon as the Macbook finishes booting. When I was using WAP, I had to manually select my Airport network almost everytime I powered up the Macbook. At the time, I thought it had something to do with the OSX 10.4.8 update. However, after numerous calls to Apple support, nothing was resolved. Just wondering if someone else has run into this problem and figured out how to fix it.

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WEP or WAP? Can I do both?

For better protection, can I do a WEP and a WAP ( this one with MAC addresses)? Does WAP require "disabling SSID"? Can WEP work for us in the network, if SSID is disabled? Thanks,
Message Edited by xixa on 09-06-2007 09:45 AM

What router are you using?
You cannot use WEP and WPA at the same time.
Some Linksys routers allow you to use both WPA and WPA2 at the same time.
SSID broadcast can be enabled or disabled, and this can be done with any encryption method. Note that if you disable SSID broadcast, it will be harder for your computer(s) to find your router, especially if there are several other wireless routers in the area. Setting SSID broadcast to disabled adds little or no security to your system, because newer cracking methods can easily discover your SSID.
WEP is no longer recommended because it can be easily cracked in 5 minutes using tools that are readily available on the Internet. Ideally, you should be using WPA2, or at least WPA encryption, and a strong password.
If you use WPA or WPA2 and a strong password, you do not need to worry about broadcasting your SSID.

Can we change the securite key wep for wap?

my ipod have difficulty to connect with my wifi ...a technicien of apple say tha problem is not my ipod and bell canade say the problem is not de router...

I would assume that the home screen image and the lock screen image would be changed 100% the same way all other iphones change them in the settings

Mimo access points with Static WEP security do not allow connection speeds above 54mbps

I am getting this message:
Access Connections - Mimo access points with Static WEP security do not allow connection speeds above 54mbps
If I switch from WEP to WAP i do not get the message but I still only get 54mbps speed. I have a Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router. Is there a setting that I am missing???

Yes you need to use WPA-AES or WPA2-AES, or no encryption, to go faster than 54Mbps. This is part of the 802.11n spec.
That's not so bad, because if you have the right 802.11n card and use the right settings you can go up to 300Mbps!
What bites is that the 802.11n card which comes with X-Series ThinkPads is the Intel 4965AGN. It does not support the broader 802.11n 40MHz channel width option, limiting the top speed to 130Mbps .
The new ThinkPads based on the Montevina/Centrino 2 platform will most likely use the Intel WiFi Link 5100/5300 802.11n/WiMax cards, which I hope will fix this, coz I'm going to buy one!
I don't work for Lenovo. I'm a crazy volunteer!

Mountain Lion wifi WEP security connection issues

After installing Mountain Lion I experienced connection issues with my linksys router when waking from sleep. After trying numerous recommended fixes that would only work for a short period of time I have come across a fix that resolved all issues.
1. Login to your router and changed from WEP to WAP security settings.
2. In network preferences>advanced; delete the previous WEP network from your preferred networks.
3. Open Keychain Access (spotlight search) and delete the Airport network password from both login and system.
4. Search for new wifi networks and select the new WAP connection to your router.
This has completely resolved my issue and forced my lazy self to upgrade from the outdated WEP secutiry protocol to WAP.
Hope this helps anybody experiencing this issue.

I think you mean WPA, i.e. WPA2 (personal) for best security, compatibility and performance (or is Linksys different?)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199?viewlocale=en_US

How do I change to 'Key 2' given WEP password

I'm trying to connect my MBP to a secure network (DLink 802.11g router). I have the WEP (40-bit Hex)....however, the Network Administrator told me they're using 'Key 2' instead of "Key 1' (with the router I guess?). Neither of us could find a way to change that setting in the MBP Network Settings.
BTW, I've seen the 'don't use WEP use WAP' comments but it's not my network.
I hoped this thread would answer my question:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1056070&tstart=200
and follwed the link provided by Ned Snowing:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106424
....but the recommendations didn't help. I tried both $ and 0x before the WEP password to no avail.
Airport detects the network and Airport Status indicates a strong signal level
& says the laptop is connected. However, when I launch Safari I get the error message: "You are not connected to the Internet. Safari can't open the page http://livepage.apple.com/ because your computer isn't connected to the Internet."
Network Diagnostics shows a yellow status light and the "You're connected with a self-assigned address and may not be able to connect to the internet" - or something like that - message
Any ideas of how to change to Key 2? Thanks in advance!

BTW, I've conected to at leat 2 other secure networks with their WEPs (mine and my neighbor's) with no problem, but neither of those routers has been changed from Key 1 to Key 2 or Key whatever.
I've connected to numerous public WiFi networks too with no problem.

WiFi + Netgear + WEP key

Hi,
I can get my itouch to connect to my netgear router when security is disabled on the router, and I can browse the internet via safari. When I enable security on the router, the itouch correctly prompts for a password. I enter the passphrase on the itouch that I used to generate the WEP key on the router - and the itouch responds "incorrect password for <nnn>" where nnn is my SSID. Am I doing something wrong?
The wireless router is Netgear WGR614v2. I uploaded the current firmware software today.
Thanks for any insight!

You may need to put in your hex key. It's a series of numbers and letters created from the password that you entered on the router. I'm not sure about the NetGear but on the Linksys you can get the hex key from the router on the key display. I'm guessing that the NetGear has something similar. My suggestion, though, is to switch your router to WAP instead of WEP. WAP is stronger encryption and your touch will only need to enter the password to connect. Many of the older units don't have WAP so if that's the case you'll have to deal with the hex key entry.
BHProd

Satellite 1410-604 - BIOS update Incorrect BIOS update in the web?

Hi there again!
Now with a new and weird matter.
We all know that old say... "If it is not break, don't fix it". And if you put it into more informatic terms, "specially if it is a BIOS".
Yes, we all know that the BIOS is something quite dellitate to handle. For some reason we normally feel like if we were handling something like nitro-glycerine, or some radioactive product. And this is because we all know what is being put in risk in that moment: our (or sometimes others) computer, the full system could end as dead as some pieces of metal, plastic, and wires.
Well. I passed through all of that more than ten times in my life, and only once it went wrong. But since that old motherboard was already dead, It was not important. But I allways was EXTREMELY care. I allways cross checked everything before doing anything, allways got a backup and a way to restore that backup... and allways did this in COMPAQ systems, that were prepared that way. Updating a BIOS was just about preparing a disk, turn on the PC with the disk in the diskette drive, and wait. And if you didn't like the results, you simply click "return to previus BIOS" and that was it... very nice. And easy.
Few days ago, a friend brought me a Toshiba Satellite 1410-604 to solve some issues that were driving him crazy. After removing an expired Norton Internet Security, install avast and scan, I found more than one hundred files infected with a wide variety of virus, malware, trojans, and whatever you could imagine. Avast removed them all, but the remains of the operating system was so unstable that we decide to format and install from scratch.
I asked for the restoration disks, that obviously he don't have because they were lost in one of his movings. After we got the confirmation from Toshiba reps that there are no recovery disk available for this model, because it is too old, we decided to install from scratch like any other normal PC, and resigned to loose some of the utilities that come with that CDs and that are not available for download in the website.
I downloaded all of the software available for this model, including two BIOS updates. (Actually only one update, but in two versions: Windows and Traditional), and prepared a CD with all the drivers and programs just like if it were a brand new system install. And everything went very well, no problems at all. Until we got to the Wireless LAN card, but that is another issue that is already solved (the mini PCI card for the WLAN does not support WEP or WAP encription, and it is not possible to connect to any wireless LAN encripted).
At this point, and when I started configuring and enabling PCMCIA devices, and USB devices (this computer only supports USB 1.1 not 2.0) I discovered this text in the Toshiba Website:
"This Bios Update adds increased functionality to your system.
(BIOS is an acronym for Basic Input and Output System. This program is stored in a Read-Only Memory chip on the motherboard.
When the computer powers up, the BIOS is launched to perform various start-up functions.)
For detailed update information please refer to Toshiba BIOS-Update Information"
(you can find this here:
[http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/download_drivers_bios.jsp?service=EU] you have to look for:
Archive
Satellite
Satellite 14xx
Satellite 1410-604
PS141E
Quite specific. Isn't it?)
According to the information in that same website, the BIOS available fits the following models:
"Satellite 2410-414, Satellite 1410, Satellite 1410-654S, Satellite 1410-814, Satellite 2410-303, Satellite 2410-304S, Satellite 1410-354, Satellite 2410-601, Satellite 1410-401, {color:#ff0000}*Satellite 1410-604*{color}, Satellite 2410-404, Satellite 1410-301, Satellite 1410-304, Satellite 2410-S403, Satellite Pro 2100, Satellite 1410-S203, Satellite 2410-304, Satellite 1410-554, Satellite 1410-S102, Satellite 1410-354E, Satellite 2410-703, Satellite 1410-303, Satellite 2410-S203, Satellite 1410-801, Satellite 2410-603, Satellite 1410-902, Satellite 1410-313, Satellite 1410-802, Satellite 1410-714, Satellite 2410-354, Satellite 2410-514, Satellite 1410-614, Satellite 1410-704, Satellite 2410-515, Satellite 2410-504, Satellite 2410-702, Satellite 1410-S103"
Yes... it's there!
Now, when you go to the "Toshiba BIOS-Update Information", you get:
"FAQ Ref.: TRO0000000b07
A BIOS update is a {color:#ff0000}*relatively simple operation and can be carried out by most competent computer users*{color}. All BIOS upgrades can be obtained from "BIOS Update" Download Section click here..
Note: The BIOS files are machine specific so the correct BIOS for your machine must be used."
Please note that Toshiba does not disencourage the handling of BIOS, on the contrary: they even encourage people to do so. This is not necessary bad, but at the same time they encourage people to 'play around' with such a delicate matter, at the end of that same page, in little letters they say:
"Toshiba provides this information "as is" {color:#ff0000}*without warranty of any kind*{color}, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Toshiba shall not be responsible for the topicality, correctness, completeness or quality of the information provided. {color:#ff0000}*Toshiba is not liable for any damage caused by the use of any information provided, including information that is incomplete or incorrect*{color}."
This should trigger yellow alarms in our minds.
+"Human error is inherent to humans, and it is not possible to erradicate. It will allways appear, sooner or later" (Prof. James Reason).+
And finally I made the mistake. Even though I read that warning, I remembered all those successfull BIOS update with COMPAQ, and relied in Toshiba. That update was available there, and Toshiba was telling me that it was for this computer. Great!
So finally I unplugged all devices (USB), removed the PCMCIA (WLAN),plugged the battery charger to avoid any possible battery problem, restarted windows, and then from within windows I started the updater (windows version, as recommended by Toshiba). Everithing looked fine, nothing different of what I used to see on those old COMPAQs.
As warned by the updating program, the system was going to reboot. And actually it did so.
Windows closed quite normally (a bit quicker than normal, but without errors, and since there were no other programs than the essentials -even the antivirus was not running-), the computer switched of, all lights off (normal), and then it switched on again...
{color:#0000ff}*BEEEEEEEEEEEEP... BEEEP... BEEEEP...*{color}
OMG! I never espected something THAT bad. 3-1-1!
And now... What a 3-1-1 stands for here? Award BIOS would mean no video card or deffective video card, but it is not true, since it was working up to 20 seconds ago. It must be the BIOS.
It never came again to life. It is still beeping 3-1-1.
But now comes the investigation of the human-factors involved in this accident.
I found I commited the following failures:
*(1)* To rely in the manufacturer, even though they WROTE their information could be wrong or incomplete. (BAD if I were a QA&QC inspector).
*(2)* I didn't cross checked deeply enough (until it was already too late).
*(3)* I didn't looked previously for the way to make a backup of the BIOS, in order to restore should anything go wrong.
*(4)* Let Toshiba lead me to a path I didn't want to walk, just because of their offer of "increased functionality".
*(5)* Beleave in Toshiba when they said "relatively simple operation and can be carried out by most competent computer users"... they never said it is failproof.
Then I started the most interesting part of the investigation.
{color:#0000ff}*"What went wrong?"*{color}
Obviously, the BIOS update failed somehow, somewhere. And I wanted to know what and where.
First thing I discovered was that there are another search engine in Toshiba called "askiris" ([http://askiris.toshiba.com]) and I looked there in order to see if for any chance I could get the old 1.20 BIOS version that was installed originally in that machine.
And I found something... VERY interesting:
bq. {color:#800080}*From: * \\ {color}{color:#800080}* ACPI Flash BIOS version 1.10 for Satellite 1410/1415/2410* \\ {color}{color:#800080}* bios for these models. TAIS. Downloads. DL. 105481 289838 289838 ACPI Flash BIOS version 1.10 for Satellite 1410/1415/2410. 2002-10-04. 105589...* \\ {color}{color:#800080}* Published 10/4/02* \\ {color}{color:#800080}* From: * \\ {color}{color:#800080}* ACPI Flash BIOS version 1.40 for Satellite 1410/1415/2410/2415* \\ {color}{color:#800080}* FDD Version 1.30 TAIS. Downloads. DL. 105481 357972 357972 ACPI Flash BIOS version 1.40 for Satellite 1410/1415/2410/2415. 2003-01-31. 105589 PUB...* \\ {color}{color:#800080}* Published 1/31/03 | Rating:* \\ {color}{color:#800080}* From: * \\ {color}{color:#800080}* ACPI Flash BIOS version 1.20 for Satellite 1410/2410* \\ {color}{color:#800080}* error message during BIOS TAIS. Downloads. DL. 105481 305240 305240 ACPI Flash BIOS version 1.20 for Satellite 1410/2410. 2002-11-01. 105589 PUB...* \\ {color}{color:#800080}* Published 11/1/02 | Rating:* \\ {color}{color:#800080}* From: * \\ {color}{color:#800080}* ACPI Flash BIOS version 1.30 for Satellite 1410/1415/2410* \\ {color}{color:#800080}* 1) Changed the content TAIS. Downloads. DL. 105481 330963 330963 ACPI Flash BIOS version 1.30 for Satellite 1410/1415/2410. 2003-01-03. 105589...* \\ {color}{color:#800080}* Published 1/3/03 | Rating:* {color}
Those are: V110, V140, V120 and V130 for series 1410/15 and 2410.
GOOD! Or not?
Let's take a look:
First thing I did was download everything all four files.
Then I took the same version that made the crash: 1.40
Than I uncompressed the file, and I found:
06/05/2009 00:17 <DIR> .
06/05/2009 00:17 <DIR> ..
31/01/2003 08:38 1,605,632 11410v14.iso
31/01/2003 08:38 511,764 1370D14.EXE
{color:#ff0000}*08/01/2003 17:03 724,480 2410a9v140.exe*{color}
09/01/2003 09:32 250,663 biofca9t.com
08/10/2002 05:26 30,697 chgbiosa.exe
31/01/2003 08:36 1,087 instinfo.bat
13/05/2002 15:25 378,175 launcher.exe
31/01/2003 08:36 433 launcher.ini
06/05/2009 00:17 0 list.txt
31/01/2003 08:36 14,768 readme.com
*{color:#ff0000}31/01/2003 08:36 12,513 readme.txt{color}*
11 archivos 3,530,212 bytes
3 dirs 9,404,600,320 bytes libres
And I got my first surprise here: There is a {color:#ff0000}*README.TXT*{color} that was not present in the file I downloaded previously from the drivers repository.
So I went to the readme.txt and I found this:
"README.TXT 01-31-2003 CDC
Flash BIOS version 1.40 for Satellite 1410
This BIOS is applicable to the following models:
Satellite 1410-S105
Satellite 1410-S106
Satellite 1410-S173
Satellite 1410-S174
Satellite 1410-S175
Satellite 1410-S176
Satellite 1415-S105
Satellite 1415-S106
Satellite 1415-S115
Satellite 1415-S173
Satellite 1415-S174
Satellite 1415-S175
Satellite 1415-S176
Satellite 2410-S203
Satellite 2410-S204"
Please note that the model 1410-604 is *NOT* listed.
I thought "well, it must be another archive..."
But then I realized of a name that sounds familiar, it was there, in the directory where I uncompressed this 1.40 file, and the name is:
{color:#0000ff}*2410A9V140.EXE*{color}
So I took the other file, the BIOS_Win update, and I discovered that the file name is:
*{color:#0000ff}2410A9V140.EXE{color}* (Ups!)
So I uncompressed it again, to find:
El volumen de la unidad D no tiene etiqueta.
El n£mero de serie del volumen es: 8838-E175
Directorio de D:\Shared\diskette\2410A9v140
06/05/2009 00:43 <DIR> .
06/05/2009 00:43 <DIR> ..
*{color:#0000ff}09/01/2003 09:32 _250,663_ BIOFCA9T.COM{color}*
17/07/2002 03:38 35 biosupd2.ini
13/07/2001 13:22 6,277 chgbios2.vxd
*{color:#0000ff}08/10/2002 04:26 _30,697 _CHGBIOSA.EXE{color}*
09/11/2001 09:14 134 clean2.reg
17/07/2002 03:35 342,064 install2.exe
16/07/2002 06:55 241,664 nchgbios2.exe
18/08/2001 11:41 3,435 nchgbios2.sys
23/10/2001 18:55 11,476 nchgbios2NT.sys
26/08/2001 09:00 49,152 nchgbios2svc.exe
13/07/2001 17:05 49,152 tbdecode.dll
14/03/2002 06:42 49,152 TCHGBIOSInfo.dll
21/06/2002 11:25 1,796 tosclean2.bat
09/11/2001 12:01 967 tosclean2.pif
21/06/2002 11:34 1,841 toscleanAUTO2.bat
21/06/2002 11:44 1,796 toscleanSMS2.bat
21/06/2002 08:51 2,038 tosntclean2.bat
21/06/2002 08:51 2,084 tosntcleanAUTO2.bat
21/06/2002 08:52 2,038 tosntcleanSMS2.bat
20 archivos 1,046,461 bytes
2 dirs 9,402,793,984 bytes libres
No readme file...
Then another question arised in my mind: What about the other 1.40 file? What does the other 2410A9V140.EXE have inside?
This:
El volumen de la unidad D no tiene etiqueta.
El n£mero de serie del volumen es: 8838-E175
Directorio de D:\Shared\diskette\comparacion_toshiba\askiris\241 0a9v140
06/05/2009 00:46 <DIR> .
06/05/2009 00:46 <DIR> ..
*{color:#0000ff}09/01/2003 09:32 _250,663 _BIOFCA9T.COM{color}*
17/07/2002 03:38 35 biosupd2.ini
13/07/2001 13:22 6,277 chgbios2.vxd
*{color:#0000ff}08/10/2002 04:26 _30,697 _CHGBIOSA.EXE{color}*
09/11/2001 09:14 134 clean2.reg
17/07/2002 03:35 342,064 install2.exe
16/07/2002 06:55 241,664 nchgbios2.exe
18/08/2001 11:41 3,435 nchgbios2.sys
23/10/2001 18:55 11,476 nchgbios2NT.sys
26/08/2001 09:00 49,152 nchgbios2svc.exe
13/07/2001 17:05 49,152 tbdecode.dll
14/03/2002 06:42 49,152 TCHGBIOSInfo.dll
21/06/2002 11:25 1,796 tosclean2.bat
09/11/2001 12:01 967 tosclean2.pif
21/06/2002 11:34 1,841 toscleanAUTO2.bat
21/06/2002 11:44 1,796 toscleanSMS2.bat
21/06/2002 08:51 2,038 tosntclean2.bat
21/06/2002 08:51 2,084 tosntcleanAUTO2.bat
21/06/2002 08:52 2,038 tosntcleanSMS2.bat
20 archivos 1,046,461 bytes
2 dirs 9,402,781,696 bytes libres
*{color:#ff0000}They both have 20 files, and 1,046,461 bytes. I asumed they are both the SAME file{color}*.
And the readme file does not list the model 1410-604 in its readme file, therefore I cannot explain this except as a mistake from Toshiba. *{color:#ff0000}They put an incorrect BIOS in their website, and suggested the update, and somehow leaded to this kind of errors.{color}*
(Except in the case that one of those models is a different name of the 1410-604 model, and if it is the case... now I don't know why this BIOS do not work with this computer).
The worst part is that neither of those other files (V1.10, 1.20 and 1.30) lists the 1410-604, therefore there seems no possible workaround for this problem. I need an original v1.20 for this CMOS, and Toshiba seems not to have it. They offered me to solve the problem, by leaving the notebook at an ASP, and paying only 95€ for the work and about 280€ for a motherboard replacement, I will get it solved. But they offer no warranty of their possibilities because is a model 'too old' and 'discontinued' and with 'no support'...
In other words, they said "don't bother with this, just go out there and buy a new one" (something absolutely out of my scope in this crisis-time) :P
Thank you for reading soooo far.
Now what I need is to get any ideas of a workaround for this, my ideas are:
(1) This CMOS has a boot-part that still works (it allows a roll-back if you have the appropriate file). So I need a good BIOS to burn into the CMOS, from the VERY SAME model (a BIOS backup) but the backup must be adequate for the burning program (CHGBIOSA.COM).
(2) It is still possible that the BIOS could be OK but the data on the CMOS got somehow corrupted. If so, clearing the CMOS could solve de problem. But I was not able to find a clear cmos button from outside, and after disasembling I took of the battery, with no good results. I have to try leaving the MOBO without battery for longer period (I left it about 20 seconds) just in case 20 seconds don't allow all the capacitors to fully go to zero values. I have not much hope in this point.
(3) Try to get a REAL good update from Toshiba. I contacted several times technical support, and I was able to verify they are only phone-operators, with a script in front of them, and when the problem goes-out-of-scope they fall always in the same answer: "you have to go to an ASP". I still have a low hope to find someone who really knows a bit, and could enlighten with a good BIOS to put in this disks.
(4) As far as I could find, this BIOS is not from any known BIOS-maker. It seems it has been developed by Toshiba (own brand), therefore the Crisis Recovery Disk from Phoenix will not be of any help here. As well as any other BIOS recovery tool not designed for Toshiba's BIOS. But I'm open to any ideas, that could be tested more or less safely. (Remember that the 'BIOS-BOOT-PART' feature is still working, I don't want to loose this only possibility of redemption).
Wwwaaaaoooowww... what a long-post falks! Sorry for that!
Forgive me, but I wanted to be really clear.
Should anyone give some hints or advice, will be greatly appreciated.
Please don't say what I shouldn't do... I already know that. I already researched and already found my mistakes, in order not to repeat them. Now I need to move on, to advance, and to try to solve this, or at least learn how to solve similar things. As much as possible.
Thank you again, in advance, and sorry again.
FenixDigital
Message was edited by: Fenix_D
Changed subject to beter reflect what is the matter about (apparently erroneous BIOS file in Toshiba download center).

Well. 
 
It's not dead, certainly. 
 
The steps that I put in my procedure were: 
 
--> There are two memory sims, that I am going to identify as M1 and M2 
--> There are two memory banks, that I am going to identify as A and B 
 
Next step in order to identify if there are some module or bank that is not working properly are: 
 
The modules were installed as: 
 
M1 --> A 
M2 --> B 
 
1--> Boot without any memory chip. 
 
<blockquote>
A--> X 
B--> X 
</blockquote>
 
2--> Boot with ONE module 
 
<blockquote>
A-->M1 
B-->X 
</blockquote>
 
3--> Boot with the OTHER module 
 
<blockquote>
A--> X 
B--> M2 
</blockquote>
 
4--> Boot with BOTH modules swapped: 
 
<blockquote>
A--> M2 
B--> M1 
</blockquote>
 
5--> Boot with ONE module swapped: 
 
<blockquote>
A--> M2 
B--> X 
</blockquote>
 
6--> Boot with the OTHER module swapped: 
 
<blockquote>
A--> X 
B--> M1 
</blockquote>
 
At this point I got a great difference. It booted, finally. But in order to make a diagnostic, I have to complete the full test, and the results were: 
 
1--> Boot without any memory chip. 
 
A--> X 
B--> X 
 
NOT BOOTING Actually the computer not even tries to read the disk. Only the power led turns on, but even prior to press the 'on/off' button. I think this indicates 'no memory installed'. I would have expected a post failure beeps, but there were no beeps at all. 
 
2--> Boot with ONE module 
 
A-->M1 
B-->X 
 
BOOTED NORMALLY Well. This obviously means that the 3-1-1 beep code means memory error, or one bank failing of two installed. Now I didn't know if the problem was the module, or the bank B. 
 
3--> Boot with the OTHER module 
 
A--> X 
B--> M2 
 
NOT BOOTING Just like the condition in 1. Like no memory installed, therefore there are two possibilities: The bank B is not working, or the memory module M2 is not working. 
 
4--> Boot with BOTH modules swapped: 
 
A--> M2 
B--> M1 
 
NOT BOOTING Just like previous to test condition. Beep code 3-1-1, no boot at all. 
 
5--> Boot with ONE module swapped: 
 
A--> M2 
B--> X 
 
NOT BOOTING This was the important test, because it finally let me determine that the problem is at the module 2 (M2) not at the bank B. But still there could be a failure IN THE BANK B and IN THE MEMORY MODULE 2. Have to do the other test. 
 
6--> Boot with the OTHER module swapped: 
 
A--> X 
B--> M1 
 
BOOTING NORMALLY This really confirmed there is nothing wrong with ANY bank, but one of the modules is not working, actually is not being even detected. This is quite weird, because this computer was working perfectly with those two modules, and in the moment of the BIOS upgrade it seems to fail... How come? 
 
Something weird happened here. I don't know what, but something ruined one memory module (fortunately only one), what I would like to know now is what happened. But at least I have the machine running, with very low memory, but running. 
 
What I am thinking now is what about this BIOS upgrade makes the motherboard not to recognize one of the modules for some reason? 
 
<img class="jive-emoticon" src="images/emoticons/happy.gif" border="0" alt=":)" /> 
 
I will continue my research, but certainly the memory made the difference. 
 
I am not sure why I didn't discover this before, I think I didn't perform this test before, for two reasons: 
 
(1) I tried to boot with no memory, and this was impossible, so I assumed that the problem was not at the memory. 
 
(2) When I heard the beep code (3-1-1), somewhere I read it was a video problem, and I asume most probably it was a video problem (since no video at all was being displayed) but I should have take into consideration that Phoenix BIOS also means with the same 3-1-1 a DMA problem (memory problem). 
 
Okis... It's a pitty having to wait so much between a post and it's approval. I posted my answer two days ago, and since it didn't appear, I believe It didn't upload, so I replied again, and also didn't appeared... until now. It is obvious that a moderator approval is required. That's why I have to wait 24 hours or more to read my post. This slows this forum effectiveness. 
 
Thank you very much for your help. I'll keep you informed. Until we get to a final diagnosis and solution.

Time Capsule Can't connect to my wireless network

Hi there,
I can't connect my new Time Capsule to my existing wireless network. I followed screen instructions, set up my network name and password, then time capsule need to be disconnected and then nothing.. My MacBook Can't see Time Capsule
I did restored it to factory and tryed manual setup but didn't work either.
Any sugestions?
Thank you

what is your current router? (the one you're trying to connect to with your TC)? If it's not Apple (Airport series, another TC) you'll mose likely experience compatibility issues. With 3rd party routers (non-Apple) it's hit and miss. Some tips:
1. use WEP not WAP as encryption
2. Make sure your current router supports WDS, set it to turn WDS on
3. try with no encryption, if you can connect, then try WEP, then WPA, you'll see where the problem is.
4. some routers, even if spec doesn't say so, work well in WDS mode and even work with TC with WPA on. The trick is to load them with "special" firmware. Linksys WRT54GL with Tomato or DD-WRT firmware is a good example. Check if there's any alternative firmwares for your router. Start here:
http://www.polarcloud.com/tomatofaq#whatwill_this_runon
Good luck!

TS1398 My iPod connects with Wi-Fi at home but is no longer connecting with airport or hotel routers. This model is no longer supported by Apple. Is there any way I can boost its ability to pick up Wi-Fi in public places?

My iPod Touch connects with Wi-Fi at home but is no longer connecting with Wi-Fi at airports or hotels. Is there anything I can do?

First what you want to do is connect to your wireless connection .
Click On Settings>WiFi>Turn WiFi ON. Make sure you are connecting to YOUR wireless connection , check what is the name of your ssid(wireless name) on your router.
Before you connect to your wireless connection check if your connection is secured or not. To do that follow, the steps above once you found your wireless.
If there is a LOCK image that means your connection is secured, from this point you want to get that WEP or WAP key from your wireless router.
Connecting to your wireless network with Ipod Touch
If asked for password enter your WEP or WAP key and click on Join button, wait few moments and then see if you are connected. Test with your safari browser.
Can't connect to wireless network?
Few things you can check:
Did you get an IP address from your wireless router?
Unplug the power from your router shut down your ipod touch. Plug back in your router first, then wait for 1 minute and then turn on your Ipod Touch.
with the router been in a cafe airport etc you need to ask them to reset there router
You are not getting an IP at all?
Are you sure you are connected to your wireless router?
Does your router have MAC address filtering On?
Did you enter correct Password (WEP-WAP key)?
Few more things to check...
Does your homepage work?
Did you try yahoo.com google.com ebay.com etc?
How about your YouTube do you get any videos?

Connecting to wifi in hotels

hi hope you can help
At certain hotels i stay in, where free wifi is available and no wep or wap is required it takes ages to connect, sometimes never. the tick and padlock are present but still no cigar. it doesnt always happen. any ideas
thanks

elsatoby wrote:
hi hope you can help
At certain hotels i stay in, where free wifi is available and no wep or wap is required it takes ages to connect, sometimes never. the tick and padlock are present but still no cigar. it doesnt always happen. any ideas
thanks
Weak signal, interference, network congestion? Ask the hotel when you experience this problem. I travel a lot on business and some hotels have better quality wifi than others.

WRTG54S Connect to network but not internet

I have a WRTG54S and Mediacom 12mbps. My router worked fine on my old laptop (a Dell running Vista) It sat in a box for about 6 months and now that I have a new one (Sony running 7) I can connect to my network but not the internet. I have upgraded the firmware from 7.6 to 7.8 with no change. I have tried no security, wep, and wap with no change. I also cloned the MAC, again no change. Windows cannot detect any problems and when I try to enable the router to connect to the internet it always says connection failed. I can connect when directly wired to the modem but not when wired to the router or wirelessly. Any ideas? Thanks
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Wire your computer directly to your modem, open a command prompt window and enter "ipconfig /all". Post the full output. That will show what kind of modem you have and what the best configuration for your WRT should be.

Mac does not use WLAN link

Hi!
A friend of mine got a WLAN router (Fritzbox SL) and an USB stick to connect his Mac (running Mac OS 10.2.8) to the internet. He followed all installation instruction, i.e. configured the WLAN router and installed the WLAN client software on his Mac. But it didn't worked. So he cried for help.
I have pretty good new how about IP, but don't know much about Mac OS. Anyhow, I tried to help.
What I saw was:
* The WLAN router configuration was OK. My Win XP laptop connected without any problems.
* From the WLAN routers point of view, the Mac was connected: I saw it's Ethernet-MAC address and the Mac was assigned an IP address via DHCP.
* On the Mac, there was no connection to the internet. On the network configuration, DHCP was selected. But the IP address shown here was different (different network) from the one I saw on on the WLAN router. And below the IP address it said "manually assigned". But we did not manually assign that address.
My friend connected the Mac via Modem to the internet before. Maybe, some static routing info here that's causing the trouble?
I asked my friend for a "shell", a command line tool, because I'd to some simple things like a netstat, a ping or a traceroute. Isn't that Mac OS a UNIX based one? There should be tools like these?
So: Any pointer?
Well, finally, just connected the Mac via an Ethernet cable to the WLAN router (and disabled its WLAN function). This works fine. But it should be possible to use the WLAN as well?!
I am really somewhat surprised. I former times, it was more the MS Windows software that was causing trouble, not working fine. Now, I see that XP already includes WLAN support, either with WEP or WAP encryption, working without any problem, but the Mac OS don't. So, you need som bloddy piece of software which also only provides this pooor WEP encryption and does not work at all.
What happend to the so sophisticated Mac OS?

...and an USB stick to connect his Mac (running Mac OS 10.2.8) to the internet...Did you install the appropriate drivers? USB wireless dongles require the appropriate Mac OS X drivers to operate. The bad part is that these drivers frequently do not get along with OS X and therefore are not recommended.
The best thing is to get the appropriate AirPort card or AirPort Extreme card for the friend's Mac.
The next best thing is to use an Ethernet wireless adapter. These devices require no drivers and therefore will work with any Ethernet device regardless of OS.

Re: Satellite L300D-13S - WLan doesn't work using Vista

I have a L300D-13S which came with Visa Home Premium on it.
Its working fine APART from the wireless which refuses to work.
I always get "Wireless association failed because Windows did not receive any response from the wireless router or access point"
The wiresless is a Realtek RTL8187B Wireless 802.11b/g 54Mbps USB 2.0 Network Adapter
I'm running the latest BIOS and the 6.1148.924.2008 Drivers dated 24/09/2008. If I use the latest drivers from the RealTek site I get a message about an unknown error.
If I use the Ethernet NIC then it gets an IP address fine so its not the Broadcast Flag Issue.
Its not wireless security (I understand Vista does not support 128Bit WEP). I've turned it off and it still does it.
Other Laptops running XP connect fine and this laptop connects fine using no security or WEP or WAP if I boot into Linux.
So the problem obviously lies with Vista and/or the Drivers.
Has anyone solved this.
And no - Do not tell me to go out and buy a "Vista compatible" Router.
If Vista Does not work with a router that XP and Other operating systems work with then Vista is flawed.

It only occurs with the WLAN. If I plug into the back of the router with a cable then everything is totally solid. I get DHCP from the router and everything is fine. It is only the wireless that does it.
Oddly enough it used to work. When I first powered the machine on it saw the network and connected and everything was fine until I rebooted when it decided not to work any more. I thought it was something I had done so as I'd not really done much with the machine I did a recovery on it and again it worked again fine (I downloaded a few 100MB of downloads). Then rebooted and the wireless was broken again which is why I think its Vista and not my router.
Its not even making it through to the router to get an IP address on the wireless - it never even sees it.
This is what is recorded in the event log.
Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft-Windows-Diagnostics-Networking
Date: 13/11/2008 10:58:15
Event ID: 6100
Task Category: (12)
Level: Information
Keywords: (2)
User: LOCAL SERVICE
Computer: Kodaly
Description:
Helper Class (RNWF MSM Helper Class) Event:
Wireless Diagnostic Helper Class Event
For complete information about this session see the Wireless Diagnostic Informational Event.
Helper Class: Native WiFi MSM
Initialize status: Success
Information for connection being diagnosed
Interface GUID: bd8e9745-4f52-40fa-a989-4f2f0e1d7d67
Interface name: Realtek RTL8187B Wireless 802.11b/g 54Mbps USB 2.0 Network Adapter
Interface type: Native WiFi
Profile: Discovery connection
SSID: smokey
SSID length: 6
Connection mode: Infra
Security: Yes
Connect even if network is not broadcasting: No
Result of diagnosis: Problem found
Root cause:
Windows cannot connect to "smokey"
Wireless association failed because Windows did not receive any response from the wireless router or access point.
Detailed root cause:
Wireless association to this network failed. Windows did not receive any response from the wireless router or accesspoint.
Repair option:
Click for information on troubleshooting low wireless signal quality problems
Message was edited by: Stephen_a_1

Success in connecting G3 to N

I just got the Extreme, & like a true Mac guy, just stuck the cd into the computer, installed the programs, hooked up the product, & figured it would probably work. Used Airport Utility to set up maximum protection. My G4 tower, my son's really early version G5 iMac, and my wife's G4 PowerBook all connected to the wireless network with no problem at all. But my leftover 10 gig G3 iBook, which probably has a version minus airport card, wouldn't connect. I kept getting an error message telling me that my password was incorrect, which it wasn't.
Now, my G3 runs 10.3, while my others run 10.4. So what I did was disengage all the password/security stuff using the Airport Utility program. No WEP, no WAP, complete bare. I shut down all my other computers in case someone was cruising around searching for passwords & such.
At that point, my G3 easily joined the network. I then downloaded all the software updates that were available, installed them, basically upgrading my 10.3.5 software on the G3 to 10.3.9.
Restarted all my computers, reset the maximum password/security protection, & lo & behold, the G3 password was accepted by the Extreme, & now all my computers are linked to the network.
I'm posting this just as a suggestion to people having problems connecting to the Extreme that they need to make sure that their OS is updated as far as it can be taken. A G3 with a stoneage airport card running 10.3.9 WILL connect even using passwords.
For the record, my download rates seem to be a little faster than before. But what I was really looking for was to extend the range of my wireless network. My attemps to use Express, & Dr. Bott extendAir antenna, with my old flying saucer Airport totally bombed. But the Extreme has given me the extra range I wanted.
In the short time I've been using Extreme, it seems to me that it is the least buggy of any of the Airports I've had in the past. The saucers - my own & those of my friends - would go on the fritz now & then. And the Expresses were unpredictable - sometimes they'd work, other times they wouldn't. But so far, the Extreme is just chugging along nicely.
iBook G3 10 gig Mac OS X (10.3.9)

dangswang wrote:
I'm trying to get my iMac G3 to communicate with the router in my new shared house, but keep running up blind alleys. The iMac has been upgraded to 10.4. Trouble is, I don't really understand enough about how the internet connection works. The router is Netgear wireless, but initially I'm just trying to connect to it with a wire.
Are you using the thick ether net cables? They are thicker than a phone line.
At first the message was that my modem didn't support V.92,
This means you were trying to use the telephone connector. Wrong move.
so I bought a Speedtouch 330 USB modem and managed to install it.
Why did you make this conclusion? These connect direcly to the telephone line but you already have a netgear router.
Now it says it can't negotiate with the router and to check my settings. I have a WAP security number but don't know what to do with it! Maybe it's a hopeless cause, but I'm still up for persevering! Can anyone explain what I'm doing wrong?
Please describe your current set up.
See:
Is this your computer?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imac_g3
Please list the exact name & model number of you router.
Start by using an ethernet cable to connect to the router. Most routers have cable ports.
Get the most knowledgeable person in your household to cable your computer to the router. The cabling is all the same.
!http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4750373564_9d7d3d8138.jpg!
the ethernet link is all the way to the right. It has <-> over the port.
Configure. You might want to define a new location.
!http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4750401502_33212dc45c.jpg!

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