NEW iMac 21.5inch not connecting to wireless network, help appreciated!

[lyam]

I have recently bought an iMac and for some reason it is not connecting to my wireless USR9110, even though every other computer / console can connect. It works when i connect using an ethernet cable, however it not practical. I've made sure the wep password and all settings match but still no success. It has mac address filtering and i put the airport id in correctly

HOWEVER... it did work once when i changed "access rule for registered MAC addresses" to "deny", but no other computer were able to connect to the internet until i changed it back.

I need to get this working as soon as possible, and would be grateful for any help or advice or even suggestions.

Thanks

Lyam

 

[00hkelly]

You could try changing to WPA security. Also try changing the wireless channel, my Macbook Pro wouldn't connect to an Airport Extrene on channel 6 for some reason.

 

[lyam]

thanks, i'll try changing the channel first. Its on channel 3.

 

[lyam]

it works, it seems really odd, but as long as it works, thanks

 

[00hkelly]

Glad you got it working. It may have also been a case of interference from other devices on that channel.

You really should consider switching to WPA though:
WEP vs. WPA Google Search

Key Differences

 

[lyam]

NO JOKES, it has stopped working so using the ethernet cable again

tried many times even changing the channel again, should i try auto? also, i have had a look at wpa, and i think i will have to change it to that very soon. Would that be a possible reason for iMac not connecting, its quite frustrating really, i cant think why :S

thanks

 

[lyam]

still not working please help still, changed to wpa, changed channel but no result

 

[00hkelly]

try using a manual ip address, rather than dchp. or renewing the dhcp address.

settings>network>advanced>tcp/ip

if the ip settings aren't normal, then thats why you can't connect and you need to enter a manual ip address, subnet, dns.etc.