Q: Airport 2.0.4 password error on OS 9.2.2
I am playing with a G3 iBook with OS X 10.4.11 and a directly booted (not Classic) OS 9.2.2.
Wireless works OK on OS X but all attempts to use it on OS 9.2.2 via Airport 2.0.4 fail because it will not accept the password. It gives an OT error of -3151.
I have changed the password at the router from 63 random characters to an easier to remember 27 character password but it still fails despite working on OS X.
Any assistance would be appreciated.
Posted on Dec 7, 2013 12:52 PM
I have tested WEP again and can confirm that the following worked for me on OS 9.2.2 with Airport 2.0.4 and my Netgear modem/router with DGTeam firmware:
1 - 64 bit encryption using 10 hex characters at the router and either the same hex characters in Airport preceded by a $ (dollar sign) or the 5 ASCii equivalent characters enclosed in double quotes.
2 - 128 bit encryption using 26 hex characters at the router and either the same hex characters in Airport preceded by a $ (dollar sign) or the 13 ASCii equivalent characters enclosed in double quotes.
I found Airport Setup Assistant useful for tsting as it overcame any stored details from earlier tests.
This has been an interesting exercise but I have decided to return my wireless network to the better security of WPA and accept that the iBook will have to use the network via OS X 10.4.11.
Posted on Dec 10, 2013 2:47 AM