Netgear Wireless Router problem

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Netgear Wireless Router problem

We have a new Netgear WGR614 which is working fine on both a Dell laptop and a white MacBook we have at home.

When doing the instalation (which was done on the Dell), based on what Netgear recommends, I set the Security type to the latest, WPA-PSK.

What we are complaining about is, every time we shut down the MacBook (or when it goes to sleep) -- next time when the MacBook is back on we can't get online.

When opening Airport Netgear says that it is connected. But we can't get online.

The only way is to click on the "Turn Airport Off" button, and then again click on "Turn Airport On"....

Isn't there a way to keep the connection onpermanently, just as it is kept on on the Dell?

G5 Dual Core 2 GHz, Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Posted on Sep 2, 2006 7:32 PM

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Answer 1

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Sep 2, 2006 7:55 PM in response to mynameismyname

What happens if you turn WPA off? Try resetting your router.

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Answer 2

Sep 26, 2006 2:26 PM in response to mynameismyname

Hi

I had been having a similar problem with my PowerBook and now my MacBook Pro and a Netgear WGR614v4 wireless router. Neither would connect for about 20-30 seconds after waking from sleep. A temporary solution was to power off, then power on the router every few days but the problem would return a few days later.

Recently I upgraded the firmware to V5.0_07. A key step in the upgrade was to Erase the current settings and re-enter them manually. Now the Mac's connect normally to the router. I'm running WPA-PSK, non-broadcast SSID and MAC access control.

So I would recommend upgrading the firmware if you haven't done already AND erasing the current settings and re-entering them manually.

Dave

PowerBok G4 1.25G RAM, 1GHz Mac OS X (10.4.6)

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Answer 3

Sep 26, 2006 2:30 PM in response to Dave England1

Thanks so much, but in the meantime, since I was told that Netgear is not really a Mac-compatible (and it doesn't show to be on its box), I switch to D-Link (which is Mac-compatible), and it works flawlesly, maybe thanks also to us updating the firmware...

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Answer 4

Sep 26, 2006 6:24 PM in response to mynameismyname

I use exactly the same netgear with my MacBook, netgear also connect to amd athlon pc that I built myself using zykel wireless pci card on that desktop.

What I do is I set the connection to prefered connection on the system preference.

System preference > network > airport > click configure > airport choose by default join : prefered network > click + sign and enter your netgear name and wireless security.

It automatically connect when I turn on my MacBook.

Good Luck.

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Answer 5

Sep 26, 2006 8:11 PM in response to mynameismyname

All 802.11G routers are Mac compatible. The network wizard setup software may not be, the 802.11G is 802.11G no matter who makes it.

I use that router with my 2 Mac, 3 PC network and it works flawlessly. All you needed to do was follow Michael's advice and set it to automatically join your network.

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Answer 6

Sep 28, 2006 11:37 PM in response to Eric Kracinski

Hi

I do have my setup config to join Automatic but still had problems. These issues have been reported many times in these forums. 802.11G maybe a standard but that doesn't mean that all manufacturers get it right. Netgear's most recent firmwave upgrade addressed my problems - it was nothing to do with the settings on my Mac.

Dave

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