You're in the right place, but don't confuse multiple networks with
multiple wireess networks.
Apple has multiple network connection options. If you're only using
one, then you don't need to worry about the network needing to be
dragged to the top of the list, that's only relavant if you're using
multiple network connections on the same computer (I.E. lan and
wireless)
In your case, you need to only worry about the wireless connection.
You were in the right place when you were looking at all those extra
tabs. Click on airport first, make sure you've got everything
configured properly, then go to tcp/ip settings, and ensure those are
correct as well. After that, then use the other tabs, such as the
ppoe you mentioned. You should be able to get connected assuming all
the options get set properly.
On Apr 3, 2006, at 1:54 PM, Justin Harford wrote:
Begin forwarded message:
From: Justin Harford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: April 3, 2006 10:47:27 AM PDT
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: re: wireless network connection
Thanks for the help with the windows all. I went into the network
preferences, and went into the airport settings at least i think
that is where I was at. I think the biggest problem that I am
having is in understanding all the computer language in the
options. For example, there is a list of tabs with all these
different kinds of networks. Things like, PPPOE, TCP/IP,
appleTok, proxies and airport ID. When I look at my airport
status, it says that it is on, but not connected to the network.
I wonder if I could be entering through the wrong security key
type. I am doing PPPOE. It complains that it can't find the
PPPOE server when I tell it to connect. How could I tell what
kind of key I am using? the key is just a random asortment of
letters and numbers. It is a network server for a small office.
I am not aware exactly what being the first network on the list
means? I can say that there is definitely more than one network
in my area. We are in an office building with tuns of them.
Justin Harford
