Apple Event: May 7th at 7 am PT

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

Connecting to non apple wireless router

I have a Powermac G3 MDD, with Leopard Server 10.5. I just got an airport card for it- one of the original 802.11 b cards. When I try to connect to my home's wireless network, I type in the WEP key, and after a few seconds the window says "Connection Failed."

My router is a D-Link wireless N router, but it should be backwards compatible.

Does anyone know how I can get it to connect? We have all PC's in my house except for this one, but my friend has connected his macbook to our network before, simply by typing in the password.

I'd really apreciate any help you can give. Thanks,
-TC

Powermac G4 MDD, Mac OS X (10.5), 1.5 Gb, 80 gb HDD, 1.25 GHZ

Posted on Nov 23, 2009 2:36 PM

20 replies

Dec 6, 2009 6:55 PM in response to Technochicken

All the other signals I saw also had about a 50% noise. It would be strange if the noise is the problem, because my PC desktop, which is right next to my PowerMac, connects to our wireless network just fine.

Dec 6, 2009 7:51 PM in response to Technochicken

Bear with me while I ask stupid question number 17.

Did you plug in the tiny antenna wire when you installed the card? Did you get it positively and unambiguously engaged in the port on the end of the Airport card? Is it still connected? And no signs of fraying or getting pinched in the door on that little wire?

Dec 8, 2009 4:08 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

Yes, the antenna cable is properly installed. It snapped into place in the card, and I do not think it is being pinched by the door, though I can't tell for sure.

Karbon

Level 2

294 points

Dec 11, 2009 1:39 AM in response to Technochicken

When you set up the router, did you by chance set up any security restrictions on the D-Link setup website - such as in allowing only the mac addresses of your previous computers?

Have you tried moving either the MDD or the Router? I am noticing a lack of signal to the MDD I'm working on now and it's right beside the router (well, below then beside). And a G4 Titanium with the same airport card as yours gets a very low signal when beside the MDD - but when I move it three feet over, the signal is strong.

Dec 12, 2009 7:21 AM in response to Karbon

I did not set up mac address filtering when I set up the router. I'll try moving it closer, but the iStumbler program said I had about 90% signal strength, and all the other computers in the room connect perfectly over the wireless network.

Connecting to non apple wireless router