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    MBP wifi problems under OS X

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by wave, Aug 17, 2007.

  1. wave

    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hello,

    I am at a loss here. I am trying to login to a wifi router to get online. It is encypted with WPA personal. I know the password and I know I typed it correct. OS X keeps telling me that it can not connect to the network. I tried with both the airport robustness setting off and on. I am using Windows (via bootcamp) right now and it all works great so it cant be the hardware. The signal is strong too.

    I have tried changing the wifi channel. The router sid name and nothing helps. When I googled I saw that a lot of people are having problems with belkin routers but this is a router from a compny called Zoom and the firmware is up to date.

    Is there any solution to this? I tried searching but it seems its only people complaining that it doesnt work and the only solution that is given is to buy a new router which I dont want to.

    Thank you!
     
    wave, Aug 17, 2007
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  2. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    did you try the classic insertion of the $ symbol before the password?
     
    masterchef341, Aug 17, 2007
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  3. wave

    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    I did yes. But it didn't help.
     
    wave, Aug 17, 2007
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  4. gearhead364

    gearhead364 Notebook Geek

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    This may be a stupid question, but are you typing in the correct capitalization? I have done this before, felt stupid afterwards.
     
    gearhead364, Aug 17, 2007
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  5. wave

    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    No I am sure the password is right. OS X has the option to show the pass key in clear text, so I am sure.

    I guess there is no solution :(
     
    wave, Aug 18, 2007
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  6. Starlight

    Starlight Notebook Evangelist

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    $ is usually before a hex key, put quotes "" around it if it's an ascii password - this will at least sometimes fix issues like this.
     
    Starlight, Aug 18, 2007
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  7. Durious

    Durious Notebook Evangelist

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    What's NBR stand for?
     
    Durious, Aug 18, 2007
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  8. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Note Book Review, also known as the forum you're reading this on right now ;).
     
    Sam, Aug 18, 2007
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  9. Durious

    Durious Notebook Evangelist

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    yeah... hehe i just seen it in another post... and came back here to edit my post. Ya beat me to it lol
     
    Durious, Aug 18, 2007
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