Windows not joining my airport network

Howdy-hoo - I have a little problem.
My once able to connect windows based laptops can no longer connect to my airport network. Whenever they do, the IP address is not distributed to them. They end up with the IP 0.0.0.0. Should I be using WPA security? My password is a 10 numerical digit number in WEP.
Cheers!
iMac Intel Core Duo 1.83 Mac OS X (10.4.8) My comp luvs games!

If there is nothing connect or using to the airport express, you can try to reset the airport express back to standard.
And the default password is "public" if I am not mistaken.
And see if your MacBook can connect using that open wireless connection.
Good Luck.

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Re: error joining the Airport Network
My wife and I bought two new Macbooks at Best Buy on December 28, 2006. On the first day, I set them both up to work with our 2WIRE wireless router, and they both worked flawlessly.
However, on January 27, 2007, my wife started her MacBook, tried to select the wireless router in the Airport drop down menu (like she always has done before with no problem), and received the following error message:
"There was an error joining the Airport network "2WIRE229"
After several unsuccessful attempts to fix this problem by restarting and reconnecting, I did some research on the internet and came across the following discussions from other people who have experienced exactly the same problem:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3815739

I am having the same problem. I have an access point in my living room and a homework desk in my bedroom. My desk is maybe thirty feet from the access point through one wall. The desk does sit in front of a window. When I try to use my PowerBook at my homework desk I can, intermittently, pick up three access points: mine and two others. The two others are on the same channel as each other, but that should not be interfering with my access point and certainly shouldn't be causing it to disappear from the list all together.
Hoping that my signal just wasn't reaching well enough (the antenna on the AP was not very prominent) I bought a 6dBi antenna for it. My PowerBook has always worked in the living room and certainly works there now. I do get a much stronger signal in my bedroom but I still can't use the laptop on my homework desk.
What doesn't make any sense in all of this is that the wall in my room with the window is the same wall in the living room where there is a large sliding glass door. So, if the interfering signal is coming from outside it should be affecting the living room as well. I am at my wits end on this one.

IBook - error joining the Airport Network

Sorry for the repost but I wasn't sure if me accidently hitting the Correct Answer button would have effected getting a reply
Excuse my ignorance but I've never had a Mac. I recently got this from a friend and I'm having trouble getting it to connect to my WiFi. I've tried everything I could find on google, but nothing has worked. I've made sure my router isn't filtering Mac addresses, I've tried the $ fix, I've removed and changed my security preferences mutiple times, and I'm out of things to try. It works fine when it's connected to the modem directly, but wireless just won't connect. Every time I try I get the error joining the Airport network "xxxxx" but the computer I'm using to type this is connected just fine. Any help would be much appreciated!!
I belive it's a
iBook G3/800 (32 VRAM - Tr)
if not that one then it's a
iBook G3/800 (Early 2003 - Op)
I really know nothing about Macs so I don't know how to tell which one of those it is
Clicking the About This Mac option says...
Processor 800 MHz Power PC G3
Memory 384 MB SDRAM
Machine Model PowerBook4,3
CPU Type PowerPC 750 (2.3)

Right now I have my old ibokk g4 runing OS10.4.11 I'm going to go through the setup on airport using it.I am in system preferences- network. Airport is on and shows in the top menu bar of the desktop.Under show in nework preferences click on network status and then airport. Go to options open and check automaticly join open networks. Click ok. Go to proxies and click. Make sure use passive ftp mode is checked. Go back up and click on the airport bar. Under by default join-click prefered network. You should now have a window showing all networks available.Click on the one that represents your router and apply. If you network is password protected you will need to inter the password. If this does not work use the assit me option . You can run diagnostics to see if it picks up your network or you can run the assistant. It will ask you to name the network. then continue and check on airport then you will get abox that should show your router and you'll need the password for it. And thenclick apply. You can also get help in network by clicking the little ?

Get following message " There was an error joining the airport network

my windows pc's recognoze home network but get message when trying to connect macbook."There was an error joining the airport network but it does not describe the error.

Homer Leon wrote:
Why can't I connect to WiFi when asked for a password
Judging from what you wrote, because there is something wrong with the settings or the password or passphrase. Make sure all devices use the same type of encryption, and make sure you enter the correct password. WRT to this, read
AirPort: Joining an encrypted WEP or WPA Wi-Fi network
<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1126>
AirPort: How to enter a hexadecimal 64-character pre-shared key for WPA
<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3160>
I have removed the password requirement from some of my WiFi options
Bad idea.

Error joining the airport network "..."

On Thursday I updated my software (including, I think, a security update) immediately after restarting, my wireless connection stopped working and I got the error message "error joining the airport network...". After several hours on the phone to apple it worked for about five minutes and several more hours on phone to apple later it is still not working and they have told me to take it to be repaired suggesting its the airport card. I am reluctant to accept this, finding the coincidence of it stopping working immediately after the update too much to believe.
I have deleted the keychain things, deleted a plist folder, taken off the security on the network, started and restarted everything millions of times (including doing a 'safe' restart)
I have the router configured manually to 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.1
Does anyone have any other ideas about what I can do to get back on wireless?
Very grateful for idiot proof type answers!

I AM SUFFERING A SIMILAR PROBLEM ! and this website is driving me mad, i cant even find the "make a new post" link, so i am writing my problem in here !
A few months ago i bought Airport Extreme card for my desktop mac... I use it to pick up a wireless network, only, the last few weeks, it cant seem to find this network, even when my friends laptop is right next to it, and picking up the wireless !
It doesnt seem strong enough to detect it...
It is airport extreme 3.4 , and yes, i have mac OS X 10.3.5
Whats going on ?? I need internet !
Thanks

There was an error joining the airport network "2WIRE532"

I just got my mac back from getting fixed for harddrive problems and now I'm trying to connect to the internet. Before I'd have some problems with losing connectivity but I always could connect. Now as I'm trying to connect to my wireless access point under the list of airport networks, it literally, right after I type in the WEP password, gives me the error message There was an error joining the airport network "2WIRE532". It looks like it doesn't even try to connect as fast as it does it. I need to know what's happening, I really want this mac mini networked to my network on my windows xp os computer.

I'm having the same problem. The only thing that was different was that we installed a new update from Apple for Quicktime.... then the next day it kept asking for a password (it didn't before) and then when it was entered, it gave me the same error message just a different network name.

There was an error joining the Airport network with WEP or WPA

I use a wireless adsl modem router (Philips). I can only connect via wireless to this router without encryption.
As soon as I use WEP or WPA encryption, I get the error message "There was an error joining the Airport network".
Thank you for any suggestion.

Here are some articles that may help you:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107938
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107921
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304197
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106424
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106250
Do not overlook the possibility that the router itself may be incompatible or may require a firmware update to work properly. You should configure the router to use WPA2, preferably, as this is the most compatible form of encryption with Airports.
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There was an error joining the Airport network "NameOfTheNetwork"

Hi there
I am French in London for an internship. I took a flat to share with an other girl. My father advised me to take a Mac for my specific utilisation (internet, music, movies...) and Macs are so cool exept for internet in my case. It doesn't work at all. The network of my landlord is hidden. So, I go in "other", I type manually the network name and the WEP password... Always the same message : There was an error joining the Airport network "NameOfTheNetwork". I tried several times with always the unlucky result.
My landlord said that there wasn't this kind of problem with her other flatmates before me...
I am pratically sure that the problem doesn't comme from my Mac because I reached to join an unprotected other network which appear sometimes (but the signal is not enought strong).
Is there an incompatibility between my Mac and the setup Network? And what do I have to to do to fix it?
I visited a lot of forums but :
1-I didn't find any topics on my specific problem
2-There explanations (when the topic is closed to my issue) are not clear and seem not to correspond to my issue.
Is there someone who can help me please? I really need internet!!!!!
Emma

This confirms it is a WEP issue.
You will need to find the HEX key.
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

Error joining the AirPort Network - revisited

I just got my iBook back from the shop and am trying to reestablish the link with my Airport Express. I've reset the unit, gone through numerous hoops.
The AirPort Express currently has a green light, and my router shows it's connected. Yet, when I try to connect, or try to reconfigure, I get the message "There was an error joining the AirPort network "Apple Network xxxxxx""
I have no idea what firmware is on the unit, nor do I have the means to update the firmware if needed (as I cannot get a connection to it).
Yes, I have a good internet connection. I'm posting this on an older iBook ... which is not AirPort ready.
Thanks in advance!
Note ... This topic came up in June (2006) ... and is archived, yet unanswered.

Ciao all.
I'll tack onto this thread rather than starting a new one. It sounds like similar-ish territory.
We've had Airport Express for about three weeks after our Airport Extreme gave up the ghost after 14 months. We have a DSL modem connected to Airport Express, and three computers - eMac, iBook G4 and Powerbook G4 - connected wirelessly. Or we did, until tonight.
On the eMac, I lost my wireless connection. The Airport symbol was still black, and full strength, but my time connected stats disappeared. At the same time, my wife had the same thing happen on her Powerbook. Then the Airport symbol grayed out. As did the Powerbook. I fired up the iBook and the same thing was happening.
Briefly, for a couple of seconds, the Airport symbol would return to black, with, on a couple of occasions, the time connected stats reappearing. We would be connected again. Then the symbol would gray out again.
And the network name would have disappeared from the Airport menu.
If I turned off Airport and turned it on again, the symbol would be greyed out, but the network name would be there. Only, when I tried to connect, I would get the dreaded An Error Occurred Joining The Selected Wireless Network.
And I couldn't access the Airport Express via either Set Up or Admin.
I rest the Airport Express back to factory settings. The Airport symbol remained greyed out, but the Apple default wireless network was visible in the Airport menu. But I would still get the dreaded An Error Occurred, etc message.
Through Airport Set up, I was able to detect the Airport Express' default name and even the network name, but still wasn't able to connect to it.
Trying again, I was told that no new Airport networks could be found.
I've had basically the same results trying all three computers.
In terms of lights, the Express will sit there with a solid green light through all these shenanigans.
The internet connection is solid. Plugging the modem straight into the computer puts me online.
Do we have - as I fear - a lemon of an Airport Express after three weeks?
Hopefully someone can ... help us ...
TIA
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I have an iMac G4 with AirPort with OS 10.4.11 installed. I keep getting an error message "There was an error joining the AirPort network "ATT5216." I called ATT U-verse - they were stumped. Any suggestions?

I have an iMac G4 with AirPort with OS 10.4.11 installed. I keep getting an error message "There was an error joining the AirPort network "ATT5216." I called ATT U-verse - they were stumped. Any suggestions?

I checked for the IP address, and I'm not pulling one
up.
That's the problem. Even with no base stations available you should eventually within a few minutes get a self-assigned IP of 169.x.x.x!
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106659
Maybe you could manually configure an IP but that doesn't answer what's wrong. How about a simple test - create a new Location in Network System Preferences and see if that helps. If it doesn't then maybe a re-install of Airport or System software would help. If the Airport shows up as an available network port then the card is probably OK.

I'm suddenly unable to join my Airport network with my PowerBook G4. I am able to access my network with all of my other devices. How can I once again establish access using my PowerBook G4.

I'm suddenly unable to join my Airport network with my PowerBook G4. I am able to access my network with all of my other devices. How can I once again establish access using my PowerBook G4?

Bruce777 solved this for me, thank you Bruce! My printer now works perfectly on my new wifi network!
Bruce's instructions, for anyone else having the same issue:
- delete any previously set up printers
- scrub old hp software and update software to get the hp 2.8 drivers
- remove the usb cable from the printer if you have one connected
- reset the printer network to hpsetup (hold down the power button and press network button 2x and then cancel 3x, release power button.)
- print out the wireless network test report (hold down the network button and press the update button 2x). verify the network name / ssid is hsetup
- got to sys prefs > network and change the mac wireless network to hpsetup
- go to the sys pref > print scan
- add the HP 8000 printer
- click on the options and supplies button and click on the Show Printer Webpage
- click on the networking tab > wireless in the left pane > start network wizard and change the network from hpsetup to your network
- finish (this page may freeze up. close the browser)
- go back to the sys prefs and change the wireless network back to your networt
- go to the printer and print out the wireless network test report (press network button and update button 2x). Check that the SSID is your network
- go to sys prefs > print scan > select your printer > options & supplies > show printer webpage > network info (check ssid and compare to wireless network test report)
- try printing something to your printer. It might take a little time the first print.

"error in joining the AirPort network"

I have two iMac's. One is from college in 2002 (OS 10.4.10) and one is the newer 2007 (OS 10.5.5). Both were using AirPort Extreme. Since then I upgraded to Time Capsule and changed the computers to join the new network. Recently, the older computer stopped finding the network. I try to manually find the network but I receive an error "There was an error in joining the AirPort network '...'".
The newer computer hasn't had any issues. I assumed the newer one was closer to the AirPort so it had better signal. I then moved the older computer into the same room next to the AirPort but still receive the same error message.
I'm hoping the AirPort card hasn't gone bad. Any suggestions or advice??! How can I tell what the issue really is?

Hmmm, mystery. Although the Time Capsule is 802.11n it is backwards compatible to all previous versions. BDAqua suggests that the Airport card may be at fault. Do you still have the old wifi router/modem that you can plug in to see if you can still pick up that signal? No need to get it online, you just want the wifi signal.
The only other thing that I can suggest (if you haven't already tried it) is that you delete the connection in System Preferences>Network, restart and re-establish the connection. In other words, make it like it is a new computer that you are setting up again, network wise, from scratch.
Luck isn't helping here, is it? Er, have fun...
Adrian
p.s. I'm out of ideas here if anyone else wants to chime in

When I attempt to connect my new MacBook Air to my home network I receive a dialogue that says " Could not join name of network . A connection timeout has occurred. Any ideas on how to deal with this?

When I attempt to connect my new MacBook Air to my home network I receive a dialogue that says " Could not join <name of network>. A connection timeout has occurred. Any ideas on how to deal with this?

Please review the following Apple Support article for assistance with troubleshooting wireless connections.
You may also find this OSXDaily article helpful as well.

HOWTO add a Windows XP laptop to Airport Network as a client.

I have an existing Airport Network using Airport Extreme and WPA2 Personal Security.
I need to add a Windows machine as a client on this network. The windows box is an IBM Thinkpad with 512MB RAM, Windows XP Service Pack 2, and a Cisco 350 Series Wireless card.
Do I need additional software do I need in order to add the Windows box to my Airport Network, also is there a HOWTO for connecting the Windows box to an airport network??
Thanks in advance...
catharine

...is there a HOWTO for connecting the Windows box to an airport network??
Check out this excellent article from iFelix: Accessing a Airport Network with a Windows XP PC or laptop (with XP SP2)

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I have a AirPort network with 1 AP Extreme (dual band) in bridge modeextended with two dualband AP Express and one 1st gen. AP Express. With only Macs all computers connect without problem, but when introducing PCs running Windows (7 or 8) on my wireless network both Windows and Macs often get problems getting an IP-adress from my router. When resetting my router problem is solved for a while.
Anyone with a solution?

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