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Re: Leopard problems connecting to WPA secured wifi
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Nov 18, 2007 6:20 PM
in response to: mlrvpl
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sapzoll...
Keychain repair does not display any issues, much less fix anything. In fact I went a step further and completely removed all references to this network and started from scratch multiple times, across multiple restarts. I have also checked all disk permissions as well. No-go. Thanks for the suggestion though.
Mirvpl...
I think you may have pointed a common thread here. Linksys WRT54g... at least between both of us, except I get the connection failed response from the network assistant, rather than a limited connection. We are running firmware version 4.21.1 (Apple are you seeing this? Can you reproduce it? There seems to be some sort of common thread here.)
Hey psub...
Are you running on a linksys router? maybe even a wrt54g?
At home I have a Netgear running WPA, unbroadcasted SSID, and have no issues, well almost none. Sometimes after the computer has been to sleep it will not reconnect, and I have to manually go up to the airport menu and re select it.
Maybe it is a conflict between airport drivers and Linksys specific network calls.
Apple...
If you need more information concerning settings on the router say so. Lets work on this to get it fixed. I know I am willing to do some testing on it if you just ask me. I can also tell you the the other 5 macs (tiger.11) and 2 XP machines in the office do not exhibit any of these failures.
-Me
17/15 MBP
Mac OS X (10.5.1)
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Re: Leopard problems connecting to WPA secured wifi
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Nov 19, 2007 5:00 PM
in response to: bigj6360
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My wireless network only works for the first encounter. Ever since leopard I have to hard reset my router, reconfigure the settings, and then connect to the network. In this scenario the computer keeps the connection as long as I don't shut down the computer. Airport can even find the 14 networks of my neighbors. Unfortunately when I start up the next day there is an excellent signal but NO INTERNET (yet the Wii still has internet). I end up deleting all keychains, and another hard reset/reconfiguration to get wireless. This is totally bogus especially since they're running all these commercials ripping Vista on how there early adopters are going back to XP, well if this wireless problem does not fix itself I might be forced to go back to Tiger.
Linksys WRT54G router latest firmware
WPA 2 Personal Security
SSID broadcast off
MAC filtering enabled
DHCP AUTOMATIC
9999 seconds - client lease time
WORKED FINE WITH TIGER
MacBook
Mac OS X (10.5)
Core Duo 2GHz, 512 MB, 80 GB iPod, iPod shuffle, LInksys WRT54G v4 (latest firmware)
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Re: Leopard problems connecting to WPA secured wifi
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Nov 19, 2007 9:24 PM
in response to: Tom Riddle
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I called tech support and received a case number but after 35 minutes waiting for a rep i hung up. In the time being i decided that my WRT54G was never performing up to par anyway so I found some third party firmware that will hopefully do the trick. If you google DD-WRT you'll find links and I suggest reading all you can before proceeding because it says if you do it wrong you will render your router useless.
Anyway it worked for me no problem, and I am connected to the network now. The real trick will be to see if it picks up the connection tomorrow morning. I am hoping this third party open source firmware is a little more mac friendly, because the linksys loves vista garbage is making me puke.
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Re: Leopard problems connecting to WPA secured wifi
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Nov 20, 2007 8:22 PM
in response to: Tom Riddle
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So now that I am running the Linksys WRT54G under different firmware it appears that things are looking up. If I start my computer and Airport is on it will connect to the internet, and depending on how long the lease is from comcast I either will be on the internet or not. If the answer is "not" I simply turn off airport, and unplug the comcast modem (wait 30 seconds) plug in modem, router will auto obtain a new IP address, turn airport on and it connects with valid DNS and search domain names. I no longer unplug my router. This firmware also shows the other wireless networks in range and gives me the signal strength and channels of each. Also for the comcast lease times I have so far seen three hours, to the current time of 59 minutes (I am guessing it decreases at peak hours). So anyway the new router firmware seems like it did the trick, it can actually figure things out without a power cycle for once, and the handshake with Leopard is much more reliable than with the standard linksys firmware. BEWARE* I was fully ready to accept the risk associated with attempting to install 3rd party firmware on my router. If I ended up with a nice paperweight I would have been at my friends house trying to steal his old Airport base station. As it happened I love the results and my wireless network is secure and working (I can also choose channels 12, 13, and 14).
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Re: Leopard problems connecting to WPA secured wifi
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Nov 21, 2007 6:13 AM
in response to: Tom Riddle
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So Tom,
May I ask what firmware you are running on the linksys? 4.21.1 does not work for me.
thanks,
-Me
17/15 MBP
Mac OS X (10.5.1)
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Re: Leopard problems connecting to WPA secured wifi
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Nov 25, 2007 7:35 PM
in response to: bigj6360
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Oh yeah,
New firmware is the latest from DD-WRT, v23sp2
read the instructions/story here
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/3562391
Go here to download
http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads.php
you'll need the 'mini' first because linksys has built in file size restrictions, then from the mini router page you'll upgrade firmware to "standard."
So far this is still working awesome. Commands actually work and the Airport extreme card has no problem connecting. I have a WRT54Gv4, please read the dd-wrt web site to make sure your router is compatible.
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Core Duo 2GHz, 512 MB, 80 GB iPod, iPod shuffle
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Re: Leopard problems connecting to WPA secured wifi
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Nov 26, 2007 7:39 PM
in response to: mlrvpl
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Update for me....I have seen no improvement and in fact, sometimes (like tonite), after a reboot, I can barely get any network connectivity. Considered many of the approaches suggested in these forums but none are a real fix and all seem to have posting that show they do not always work.
All software has bugs but by any reasonable definition this is a Severity 1, Critical bug that needs to be addressed and I am amazed Apple has not posted a clear acknowledgement of the problem and expected time for a fix, while we all waste our time grasping at straws.
I'd really appreciate if anyone can post such an bug number and formal acknowledgment this is a high priority, and expected time for a fix.
mac min
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Re: Leopard problems connecting to WPA secured wifi
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Nov 27, 2007 3:33 AM
in response to: mlrvpl
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I called applecare a couple days ago, and they did what they could. I'm still not working. They eventually had me download a data collection app, and I gave them general information about my router (envryption method, firmware version, brand, etc). They put me on a list to receive notification as soon as its fixed. Hopefully it will be sooner rather than later. I'm embarrassed at work. I don't want to go back because I'll get hackled for "downgrading" but running hardwired across a couple rooms doesn't help either  .
I've also noticed that I have troubles with my home router as well.
WGT624 V3 firmware v. V2.0.17_1.0.1NA.
I have WPA there, and almost everytime my computer wakes from sleep, It cannot retrieve the signal. I have to turn off my airport card and turn it back on.
Looks like I'm going to wep at home, to at least see if I don't have to do that anymore.
Wireless networking is a big deal Apple, and the Linksys WRT54G is probably the most common mainstream home router out there. Good work on the OS though.
Here's hoping for a fix soon.
17/15 MBP
Mac OS X (10.5.1)
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Re: Leopard problems connecting to WPA secured wifi
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Dec 29, 2007 12:44 AM
in response to: psub
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I have the problem described in this thread (linksys wrt54g, macbook, 10.5.1) however it is periodic. After ages of retrying the 'Connection Failed' message went away. It first occurred after a kernel panic and 2 restarts didn't fix it however finally it went away making me think something incorrect is being cached somewhere.
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Re: Leopard problems connecting to WPA secured wifi
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Dec 29, 2007 5:37 AM
in response to: psub
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I would say this is a software bug.
If I understand correctly, MIG is how processes send information between each other on mach systems (OS X). What this message tells me is that the client is not getting the response expected (or no response) back from the process it was trying to talk to. If I were to make a further guess, I'd say it's the configuration util trying to talk to airportd to configure the interface.
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Re: Leopard problems connecting to WPA secured wifi
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Jan 7, 2008 4:51 PM
in response to: mlrvpl
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Just another update. This continues to be very frustrating. Worked fairly well for some weeks, now again terrible. Weird. I am really surprised that Apple STILL has not issued a Leopard update for this? I again reset my WRT54G today, downloaded latest drivers (pretty new, this is an older, Rel 2 version of the Linksys box).
What really bothers me is that my windows laptop works FLAWLESSLY and FAST all this time, while I continue with interrmitent connections on the Mac...
mac min
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Re: Leopard problems connecting to WPA secured wifi
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Jan 7, 2008 7:57 PM
in response to: psub
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FYI - I also has a Linksys router. It did not work. Replaced with Netgear. It did not work. Replaced with Apple Airport Extreme N. It flat works. I haven't been disconnected, dropped or slowed down since I bought it. End of line.
Most cheap WiFi routers do not work. Sorry. Not apple's fault.
15" MBP2.16
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Re: Leopard problems connecting to WPA secured wifi
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Jan 8, 2008 8:07 AM
in response to: psub
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I am in an office where I have the only mac. Until I updated my G4 powerbook to Leopard, I could always access our wireless network which uses a WPA key. Now, each time I try to connect, I get a message saying the connection has failed. tried the solutions mentioned in this post without success. Is this a compatibility issue with the windows based server that will not allow me to access the network using my WPA key? The IT guy told me that the server may not be configured to handle the leopard version (using the current WPA key). But, he's not certain.
thanks
powerbook g 17in 1.33; imac 20 inch intel, 24 inch
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Re: Leopard problems connecting to WPA secured wifi
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Jan 8, 2008 11:45 AM
in response to: wengland
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TOTAL RUBBISH !!!!
Most routers worked prior to the security "patch" following the release of 10.5.1 mid-December and didn't afterwards.
It's Apple fault (problem) plain and simple.
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Re: Leopard problems connecting to WPA secured wifi
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Jan 29, 2008 1:50 AM
in response to: psub
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I'm having this exact same issue and am quite frustrated that Apple has not issued a formal response - even acknowledgement of the issue would be satisfying. When I visited the "genius bar" at my local Apple Store and asked if they've seen this problem before, I got a "no". sigh
Anyways...
Anyone having this exact same issue but using an Airport Extreme Base Station? Since this issue developed for me in December (after having run a clean install of Leopard for a few weeks), Airport Utility has failed to locate my base station even tho I'm connected to it sometimes via Safari's diagnostic tool. The Windows machines at my place still all get wifi without an issue through said base station.
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