WPA2 with WRT54G and iBook

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WPA2 with WRT54G and iBook

Hello all,

I have an iBook with OS X 10.2.8 and a Linksys WRT54G. I've configured the wireless router with WPA2 security and have confirmed it works with a PC. I'm having touble configuring the Airport on the iBook for WPA2-PSK, AES security. It works great with no security, but I'm not considering that as an option. Mostly, I'm having touble enter a valid password/network key. I've tried changing "Password" to "128-bit ASCII" with and without a "$". No joy. I even read somewhere that a 13 character key has something to do with it. Nope.

I'm beginning to wonder if it's a OS or firmware issue. Has anyone else gotten this to work? What other options do I have?

Thanks for your help.

Cheers,
Bemis

iBook Mac OS X (10.2.x)

Posted on Jun 23, 2006 6:52 PM

Answer 1

zen_man

Level 1

30 points

Jun 25, 2006 2:03 AM in response to BemisIII

Hi,

2 things,

What model iBook? is it running an Extreme card?

I think for WPA2 to be supported, you have to be running an Extreme card and at least 10.3.4 for the version of AirPort software that would utilize WPA2. If you do have an Extreme card, then you might consider upgrading to Tiger and testing it out then.

Best of luck!

Answer 2

iFelix

Level 8

35,167 points

Jun 25, 2006 8:26 AM in response to BemisIII

Zenman is correct, you need to be running 10.3 to use WPA and need to have an Airport Extreme card (in other words a G4 iBook) to use WPA2, otherwise you can only use WEP.
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iFelix

Answer 3

Aug 11, 2006 4:30 PM in response to iFelix

I'm having a problem whereby my ibook g4 will not connect WPA2 to my dlink di-524. It works great wpa, but will not connect (says remote host cannot be contacted or something), anyone have any ideas?

Why is wpa2 giving my trouble?

Thanks,

Matt

G5 iMac 20in Mac OS X (10.4.7)