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New Intel Core 2 Duo iBook will not connect to Belkin router
Recently purchased a new Intel Core 2 Duo iBook and have had no problems using it to connect to wireless networks in hotels, airports etc.
The first time I brought it into my office it recognised my Belkin F5D7630-4A router network (homenet) and asked if I wished to join it. At that time I had a 128 bit hex WEP key in place and I duly put this into the Mac. After a few seconds it came back with the message "there was an error joining the airport wireless network homenet".
Repeated attempts failed and even long phone discussions with Mac and Belkin support failed. I have a PC elsewhere in the building which connects wirelessly to the belkin, no problems there and I can connect the iBook using an Ethernet cable.
In desperation I removed the WEP security from the router, leaving a completely open network. Once again the Mac sees it and offers to connect but subsequently throws up the same error message.
I have scoured the net for a solution and have found a number of people with similar problems. In particular an article at: http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=308792 seems to reflect a near indentical problem.
Since having this problem I have still been able to connect the Mac wirelessly to Hot Spots etc. in a variety of places.
Any ideas, greatly appreciated.
The first time I brought it into my office it recognised my Belkin F5D7630-4A router network (homenet) and asked if I wished to join it. At that time I had a 128 bit hex WEP key in place and I duly put this into the Mac. After a few seconds it came back with the message "there was an error joining the airport wireless network homenet".
Repeated attempts failed and even long phone discussions with Mac and Belkin support failed. I have a PC elsewhere in the building which connects wirelessly to the belkin, no problems there and I can connect the iBook using an Ethernet cable.
In desperation I removed the WEP security from the router, leaving a completely open network. Once again the Mac sees it and offers to connect but subsequently throws up the same error message.
I have scoured the net for a solution and have found a number of people with similar problems. In particular an article at: http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=308792 seems to reflect a near indentical problem.
Since having this problem I have still been able to connect the Mac wirelessly to Hot Spots etc. in a variety of places.
Any ideas, greatly appreciated.
Stupid question, but you don't have MAC address filtering set up on the Belkin by any chance?
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Hi strung. No MAC address filtering on the router, but good question as this could definitely have produced similar symptoms.
Sorry, the link in my earlier post seems foozled. This one should work: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3931821
Apple just released an Airport Update 2007-001, which, according to this thread (search on the page for "Belkin" ) http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3966255 may solve your problem. I presume it is available by Software Update
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Thanks strung. Having problems with that last link. Goes to Apple page but seems to get into some sort of loop and doesn't display anything.
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Just read the discussion. Seems like it's a bit of a mixed bag. One guy did say that it had cured the problem connecting to the Belkin F5D7630 though so I guess it's worth a try. Just a little concerned that it may cure that particular problem but mess up my otherwise perfect connectivity to hot-spots etc. Let's hope not.
I'll get back soon with the result.
I'll get back soon with the result.
There is more on the update on today's MacFixit: http://www.macfixit.com/ including information on how to revert to an earlier version if the update screws things up. Take the complaints with a grain of salt, though. Only people having problems complain, not the many who don't.
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Hi strung. BINGO!! The update did the trick. Following it's installation, the iBook connected immediately to the Belkin router. Much rejoicing all round.
Points very well deserved. Thanks for sticking with me on this. No wonder you're at the top of the list.
Points very well deserved. Thanks for sticking with me on this. No wonder you're at the top of the list.
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