broken airport with many open 802.11 networks still
Ok, Still have issues with airport and 802.11 on some open networks. It's likely a combo of broken Apple stuff, and a version of Windows server stuff, but I'm tired of being punished by this. My PDA can get online everywhere, my powerbook 1400 can get online everywhere, my nice AlBook cannot. Tested this repeatedly at the problem locations. If I get a USB 802.11 adapter, will I bypass some of the airport stuff and just connect? I have my little wireless D-Link DWL-G730AP that I can hook up to the ethernet jack, and THAT works. But it's a little more of a pain to config when going from place to place. But If I have to haul that huge, matchbook-sized dongle with me :) I can do it. Suggestions welcome re: hardware. I really feel done re: help troubleshooting networking, please :) It's real, and it's not something I can change, it's certain versions of server-side stuff that breaks the Apple side (or the Apple side isn't compliant too, I don't know)- but when XP, 9.1, PalmOS 5.0.3, and a Newton Messagepad can be configured to connect to an open network, and my 10.4 machine cannot, it's not my skills at wireless configs that is the issue... Thanks, Brian -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: broken airport with many open 802.11 networks still
On Feb 11, 2006, at 6:49 AM, Brian McEwen wrote: Suggestions welcome re: hardware. I really feel done re: help troubleshooting networking, please :) It's real, and it's not something I can change, it's certain versions of server-side stuff that breaks the Apple side (or the Apple side isn't compliant too, I don't know)- but when XP, 9.1, PalmOS 5.0.3, and a Newton Messagepad can be configured to connect to an open network, and my 10.4 machine cannot, it's not my skills at wireless configs that is the issue... No, it isn't. It's a defective AlBook, or more precisely a broken Airport Extreme card. It's got nothing to do with OS X or configurations. Perhaps the card isn't responding properly on all channels, or the firmware is corrupted on it. IAC, I'd get it replaced. Open networks should let anything on, and if it won't work on open networks something's not right. -- Bruce Johnson No matter where you go, there you are, B. Banzai -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: broken airport with many open 802.11 networks still
On Feb 11, 2006, at 12:55 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: No, it isn't. It's a defective AlBook, or more precisely a broken Airport Extreme card. It's got nothing to do with OS X or configurations. Perhaps the card isn't responding properly on all channels, or the firmware is corrupted on it. IAC, I'd get it replaced. Open networks should let anything on, and if it won't work on open networks something's not right. I'm pretty sure it's a server side issue with some slightly dated services. Big ones, not the local coffee shop with a WRT54G or whatever- Windows or Cisco stuff running the show. For example, when I was visiting researchers at one hospital, I couldn't get online, called their tech, they'd had complaints of 10.4 users with issues. Couple months go by I hear they are putting a Windows server update online, magically, after that, I could connect. Well I can always CONNECT, and pull an IP, but no DNS resolution, and no ping out even. But after the update, packets actually moved. No way am I going to fork out the $ for a new airport card (I hate Airport, why can't they just put something standard in); and I have little faith that the local apple shop will believe me or do anything.I guess I'll stop by though, can't hurt to ask. Anyway I'm still open for USB 802.11b/g suggestions. How is reception/signal on those? Not much antenna there... I really wanted a PCMCIA slot but went for the 12 PB for portability, else this would be a no-brainer, I have PCMCIA 802.11 cards. Thanks, Brian -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: broken airport with many open 802.11 networks still
On Feb 11, 2006, at 12:36 PM, Brian McEwen wrote: Anyway I'm still open for USB 802.11b/g suggestions. How is reception/signal on those? Ok. Our experience with Netgear's version on PC's is that it's almost as good as a pcmcia card, about 80% of the effective range. -- Bruce Johnson This is the sig that says 'NI!' -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: broken airport with many open 802.11 networks still
On Feb 11, 2006, at 12:36 PM, Brian McEwen wrote: Ok. Our experience with Netgear's version on PC's is that it's almost as good as a pcmcia card, about 80% of the effective range. The only problem with that is getting one that works with OS X. I believe the ones with the Ralink chipset have drivers for OS X, but not the others. I haven't a clue about the broadcom stuff, though. By the way, to refute a statement made in an earlier post about Airport not being industry standard, it actually is. It's a stock Broadcom bcm43xx series chipset. Now, if Apple would backport the Airport Extreme drivers to OS 9, I'd be happy.. Caleb -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
