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LEAP network connection failure

Anyone able to connect to a LEAP network? When I try to connect, I get a dialog box that says "There was an error joining the AirPort network <Name>".

My MacBook Pro had no problem connecting to my WPA2 network at home. The network appears to be fine, as a coworker was able to connect with his Powerbook.

MacBook Pro 2.0 GHz, Mac OS X (10.4.5)

Posted on Feb 22, 2006 7:14 AM

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Paul Bielski Author

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Apr 3, 2006 2:33 PM in response to Miko Hunt

I uninstalled this morning's workaround, returned the original kext to the Extensions folder, verified that LEAP no longer functioned, and then installed the 10.4.6 update. In a few minutes of playing around, here is what I've found:

- If authenticating using the Airport menu item, LEAP authentication will occur, I will get an IP address and networking will work normally, and the SSID will get added to my preferred networks list. However, if I shut off Airport and turn it back on, the authentication will occur but the DHCP connection will not. I have to delete the network from the preferred networks list before it will work properly again.
- If authenticating through the 802.1x panel in Internet Connect, everything appears to work normally. I can turn Airport off and on, and the authentication and DHCP connection appear to occur properly.
- System Profiler indicates that the firmware version is 0.1.17.

At least it looks like LEAP will work. It looks like you may have to delete your SSID from the preferred networks list to make it work the first time.

sbeitzel

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Apr 3, 2006 2:38 PM in response to Miko Hunt

I backed out the driver-only update from earlier today and then updated my system to 10.4.6 using Software Update. After reboot, I used Internet Connect to connect to my office's LEAP network. DHCP success!

I then used the Airport menu to turn off the Airport, turn it back on, and associate with the office network. Success again!

Looks like this does the trick.

Paul Bielski Author

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Apr 3, 2006 2:39 PM in response to Paul Bielski

As an addendum, it appears that if you set up the 802.1x panel in Internet Connect, using the Airport menu item method of connection will function normally.

It appears that the 10.4.6 update has fixed the problem for me, so I will mark the original question answered.

Apr 3, 2006 2:58 PM in response to Paul Bielski

Is it necessary to uninstall the previous "fix" before updating to 10.4.6?

Apr 3, 2006 3:18 PM in response to myrddincox

I was not able to use the previous one, and everything worked fine for me connecting to a LEAP network authenticated against Active Directory.

Apr 3, 2006 3:52 PM in response to Paul Bielski

I downloaded 10.4.6 but did not delete my work ssid, I will try that tomorrow, hopefully it will work. Thanks to all. I will report back.

Apr 4, 2006 6:44 AM in response to Noraa Haras

10.4.6 update FIXED my LEAP network problems.

Apr 4, 2006 6:47 AM in response to Paul Bielski

LEAP now works for me. I updated to 10.4.6 and haven't touched the driver. I just logged in to my network at the office.

Jun 6, 2006 4:05 PM in response to Paul Bielski

Still no luck logging on to my LEAP network at work. ANy other solutions. 10.4.6 did not work for me.

Joe

Sep 22, 2006 6:55 AM in response to Jose V. Sumaquial, Md

Just tried connecting to our LEAP wireless network here at work after applying the 9/21/06 Airport update on my MBP and still no luck. I've had a case open with Apple (#65248750) for months now and there doesn't seem to be a light at the end of this tunnel yet. 😟

Oct 19, 2006 8:16 PM in response to Anthony Romano

This didn't work for me, and I foolishly managed to overwrite my backup of IO80211Family.kext Now I can't get any of my wireless to work. Where can I find that file w/out completely reinstalling OSX?

LEAP network connection failure