Losing My Wireless Network - everytime!

[kaiwai]

FWIW, I used WPA and still had that problem before my fresh install.

It seems like nobody can pinpoint the actual cause of this problem other than their upgrade to Leopard, although it doesn't seem to be happening with all upgrades.

Most seem to have issues if they're using a non-Apple router; then again, I haven't had any any problems with my Linksys. Maybe the question should actually be 'is my router crap - was the older operating system willing to tolerate its crappiness'.

I had problems with a Belkin one - solution, took it back, demanded a refund, chucked up a stink, and now I have one that works beautifully with all my machines - PC's and Mac's.

 

[liamski]

Its only advised if you're using crap like WEP - why aren't you using WPA/WPA2?

I'm going to switch over to WPA tonite and see how that goes

Btw... the latest apple update has done sod all for me.

One other thing..... as already mentioned, the issue started within Tiger.

I was attempting to use my ethernet connection with my mac, and that's when the airport problems started

Is it possible that my network settings have been completed screwed because of the ethernet thing? Everytime I open up my macbook, is it trying to find the ethernet connection instead of the airport wireless?
Note that within my Network diagnostics, the connection order shows Airport before Ethernet

Cheers

 

[xUKHCx]

What are the other machines? Windows XP has a WPA2 update, and Windows Vista supports it 'out of the box'.

There is a 98 machine on the network and we ouldn't find a way of getting it to work, not that we tried very hard.

Also what wasn't helping is the fact that the router would change the password or security system, i.e. it would jump from WEP to WPA enterprise for no reason. the router is locked down with only myself knowing the password so no-one was changing it. It is literally a piece of poo. I will never buy a netgear router. My X-station is some much better.

Most seem to have issues if they're using a non-Apple router; then again, I haven't had any any problems with my Linksys. Maybe the question should actually be 'is my router crap - was the older operating system willing to tolerate its crappiness'.

Netgear here (actually the second one tried under Leopard as the first one died) and the router is pure crap to say the least and I think you hit the nail on the head there.

 

[kaiwai]

I'm going to switch over to WPA tonite and see how that goes

Btw... the latest apple update has done sod all for me.

One other thing..... as already mentioned, the issue started within Tiger.

I was attempting to use my ethernet connection with my mac, and that's when the airport problems started

Is it possible that my network settings have been completed screwed because of the ethernet thing? Everytime I open up my macbook, is it trying to find the ethernet connection instead of the airport wireless?
Note that within my Network diagnostics, the connection order shows Airport before Ethernet

Cheers

Hmm, would be really strange if they did; then again, I disabled my airport then plugged in my Ethernet cable. Mind you, it should have affected the reliability - once you've pulled your ethernet cable is out, it should go back to wireless/detecting what ever network is available.

If it started with Tiger, it sounds rather strange; the last tiger I ran was 10.4.10, never went to 10.4.11 given that I had Leopard.

 

[kaiwai]

There is a 98 machine on the network and we ouldn't find a way of getting it to work, not that we tried very hard.

Move him to Linux *evil smile*

Also what wasn't helping is the fact that the router would change the password or security system, i.e. it would jump from WEP to WPA enterprise for no reason. the router is locked down with only myself knowing the password so no-one was changing it. It is literally a piece of poo. I will never buy a netgear router. My X-station is some much better.

All Netgear I've found is absolutely crap; from their PCMICA wireless cards to their routers; their shittiness ranks right up there with d-link routers, which are the crappest of the crappiest.

Netgear here (actually the second one tried under Leopard as the first one died) and the router is pure crap to say the least and I think you hit the nail on the head there.

Hence my golden rule; NEVER buy anything from; Netgear, Belkin or D-Link - especially D-Link.

 

[liamski]

Quick update.... switched to using WPA.... and IT WORKS!

Thanks to everyone for your input... looks like a combination of WEP and my ****** Netgear were the problem

cheers

 

[Hawkeye411]

Quick update.... switched to using WPA.... and IT WORKS!

Thanks to everyone for your input... looks like a combination of WEP and my ****** Netgear were the problem

cheers

Great to hear that it's working!! Troubleshooting wireless can be a real pain!!

 

[Spliff]

Most seem to have issues if they're using a non-Apple router; then again, I haven't had any any problems with my Linksys.

And I have a Linksys, go figure

 

[kaiwai]

And I have a Linksys, go figure

lol, well, the 'broadcasting' station is the AEBS

d-link - it truly sucks; there is a reason why ISPs give the away; they're cheap, crappy, unreliable and a nice way to get people to 'upgrade' to the ISPs 'deluxe model' which is suspiciously a different brand