Airport help please.....

[jbrown]

I seem to have lost all my airport reception ( sisce the last airport software upgrade I think )
When I turn airport on in my menu bar, I just get the 4 signal lines all grey, and it wont see my network. I took it to my local coffee spot that has a wireless network I use and same thing -
In the coffee shop I used Macstumbler to see if I could find anything, and it did find the network, but still all lines greyed out, and couldn't log in. I can't seem to see my home network at all.

Could the upgrade have messed with my system settings?

All help welcome

 

[Porsche]

This may be obvious, and I apologize if it is: In the Airport menu (when you click on the four gray bars), have you selected the name of the network you wish to connect to in the drop-down?

I've made this mistake numerous times, believe it or not.

 

[ChrisFromCanada]

Could your airport card be disconnected from the antenna?

 

[jbrown]

Please highlight any reason for my lack of AIRPORT - I don't mind having the obvious pointed out - its easy to overlook the basic things. But yes I have checked to select the network.

As for the antennae coming of the card - I don't know how to check this. I could do it on the Titanium Powerbook, but my new Aluminium PB seems more sealed.

 

[bostonwhaler1]

The Airport Extreme card in the Aluminum Powerbooks is located in the battery bay. Remove your battery, and you'll see a small door on the side of the bay. Open this small door to reveal the card and check your antenna connection there.

 

[jbrown]

Thanks Boston - will do.