Belkin Wireless G Router and Macbook Pro Core 2 Duo woes

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Belkin Wireless G Router and Macbook Pro Core 2 Duo woes

I'm hoping someone can offer some help or suggestion. I have read that the new C2D Macbook Pro doesn't with with the SMC 2804, which to my luck is what I had. So I went and bought the Belkin F5D7230-4 with what I believe is the latest firmware upgrade, which people have said it works. I am able to connect to it but ONLY with no security/password. I've tried WEP and WPA2 and neither works. So far, my only option is to use it with no security which I'm willing to do for the short term but it doesn't seem like a great idea for the long term.

Can anyone shed some light on this?

Thanks,

CHL

Dual 2 ghz G5, 3.5gb RAM, Mac OS X (10.4.7), FCP 5.1.2, DVDSP 4.1, Motion 2.1.2, QT 7.1.3

Posted on Dec 26, 2006 2:20 PM

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Answer 1

iVmichael

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Dec 26, 2006 3:44 PM in response to Chi-Ho Lee

Use MAC Address filtering and turn off SSID ?

I've got a Belkin F5D9630au4a and have similar issues.

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Chi-Ho Lee Author

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Dec 26, 2006 4:39 PM in response to iVmichael

Use MAC Address filtering and turn off SSID ?

I've got a Belkin F5D9630au4a and have similar issues.

I am broadcasting SSID and I am NOT using MAC Address filtering.

Should I be?

CHL

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Answer 3

iVmichael

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Dec 26, 2006 4:50 PM in response to Chi-Ho Lee

It's the safest way to 'protect' your network without using encrypted key handshakes. It's not 100% secure but tricky to hack so safe enough for most home situations.

MAC Address filtering = only allow machine X, Y, Z to connect
No SSID Broadcast = do not advertise network / stealth mode

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Chi-Ho Lee Author

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Dec 26, 2006 4:55 PM in response to iVmichael

But these two options shouldn't be the reason why I'm unable to connect to my router when I set up a password....

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iVmichael

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Dec 26, 2006 5:11 PM in response to Chi-Ho Lee

No, they are an alternative solution to your situation.

Your Keychain entry is most likely corrupt, delete it and try again. The problem with this answer is that the corruption will almost certainly reappear even if it works once. The real issue is that software corruption or a bug causes it in the first place ...

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Chi-Ho Lee Author

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Dec 26, 2006 5:13 PM in response to iVmichael

Thanks. i've tried deleting my keychain already. Well, i think your advice of MAC Address might be a good one for the short term.

So you're saying it's an OS X software/firmware issue?

Thanks for all your help,

CHL

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Ethanee

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Dec 26, 2006 5:20 PM in response to Chi-Ho Lee

Sorry for butting in, but have you tried alternate channels, or putting a $ symbol in front of your key? It works for some people, I think for WPA (there's been so many articles I forgot which).

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Chi-Ho Lee Author

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Dec 26, 2006 5:38 PM in response to Ethanee

Sorry for butting in, but have you tried alternate
channels, or putting a $ symbol in front of your key?
It works for some people, I think for WPA (there's
been so many articles I forgot which).

You know what? I tried both these methods before and it didn't help. BUT I just tried it again just to quadruple check, and I don't believe it, it works now with a WEP password!!!

I changed the channel and added a $ before my password on the MBP. Don't know which helped, though I think it's the $ symbol.

Thanks Ethanee and iVMichael!

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Answer 9

Chi-Ho Lee Author

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Dec 26, 2006 5:39 PM in response to Chi-Ho Lee

resolved from a couple of helpful members!

Thanks!

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