iMac 21.5" Intel i3 doesn't connect to WiFi at all...
Hi,
My family house is connected to Internet with a D-Link router DSL-G604T.
My Macbook Pro (mid 2008, 10.6.4 and all previous versions), an old iBook, an old iMac CoreDuo (2006) never had problems in connecting to this router.
Furthermore there are 2 Windows machines connected to it and my iPhone, with success.
I bought an iMac as new desktop. The first iMac we brought at home connected very successfully the first time, but after a few hours gave us a "timeout" connection problem. I called AppleCare, who suggested me to replace the iMac. The 2nd I got at first refused to connect with the same error message, but when we brought it to the store the guy told us that the second machine - unlike the first - was perfectly able to connect to his wireless network. When we brought it back at home we realized that the iMac could connect to our router only when we switched encryption mode from WPA to WEP and vice versa. After a couple of days, the iMac was no longer able to connect giving a "timeout" error. Obviously we can't alter the encryption settings every time the iMac refuses to connect. Reducing the number of devices simultaneously connected didn't make any difference. At this point, we decided to use a cable, but it's not ideal for many reasons.
Any suggestions? I was thinking of replacing the router, but I would not know how to choose a "compatible" one.
Thanks in advance!
My family house is connected to Internet with a D-Link router DSL-G604T.
My Macbook Pro (mid 2008, 10.6.4 and all previous versions), an old iBook, an old iMac CoreDuo (2006) never had problems in connecting to this router.
Furthermore there are 2 Windows machines connected to it and my iPhone, with success.
I bought an iMac as new desktop. The first iMac we brought at home connected very successfully the first time, but after a few hours gave us a "timeout" connection problem. I called AppleCare, who suggested me to replace the iMac. The 2nd I got at first refused to connect with the same error message, but when we brought it to the store the guy told us that the second machine - unlike the first - was perfectly able to connect to his wireless network. When we brought it back at home we realized that the iMac could connect to our router only when we switched encryption mode from WPA to WEP and vice versa. After a couple of days, the iMac was no longer able to connect giving a "timeout" error. Obviously we can't alter the encryption settings every time the iMac refuses to connect. Reducing the number of devices simultaneously connected didn't make any difference. At this point, we decided to use a cable, but it's not ideal for many reasons.
Any suggestions? I was thinking of replacing the router, but I would not know how to choose a "compatible" one.
Thanks in advance!
Macbook Pro 15.4" 2.5 GHz, Mac OS X (10.6.4)
