brand new mac pro wont connect to my wireless network

[orangephoto]

i took it out of the.. pluged it in


turned it on


the airport refuses to connect to my wireless network. the exact same network my G5 connects to fine! i am really getting frustrated

does anyone know what im talking about?

 

[EricNau]

Do you have any security features enabled on your network?

Does your network show up under the Airport icon in the menu bar? If so, when you select it do you get a error message?

 

[balamw]

Also if you happen to have a Verizon DSL provided Westell 327W it just doesn't work with any Intel Mac. Completely invisible.

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[swingerofbirch]

schhaaaaaaaaaaaa....you know what? uh uh....I don't know how to say this without breaking your heart, but the MacPro doesn't come with wireless networking

/goes and hides

 

[orangephoto]

Also if you happen to have a Verizon DSL provided Westell 327W it just doesn't work with any Intel Mac. Completely invisible.

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are you serious.. thats exactly what i have.. why.. i dont get why not its just a router..



@swingerofbirch : i ordered it with airport....

 

[balamw]

are you serious.. thats exactly what i have.. why.. i dont get why not its just a router.

I don't understand it either. When I read the reports here and elsewhere I thought it was a joke, but I could not get it to work at all. Works great with my iBook.

In the end I tuned off the wireless on it and connected a Linksys WRT54G to it as a WAP.

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[smartalic34]

I have a Verizon DSL supplied Westell 327w and it works perfectly wirelessly with my MacBook Pro. In fact, I'm using the 327w wirelessly right now...

 

[orangephoto]

I have a Verizon DSL supplied Westell 327w and it works perfectly wirelessly with my MacBook Pro. In fact, I'm using the 327w wirelessly right now...

funny u mention the MBP cause my friend has one that he has successfully connected to my wireless network


time and time again



i think im ganna give apple a call tomorrow....

 

[balamw]

I have a Verizon DSL supplied Westell 327w and it works perfectly wirelessly with my MacBook Pro. In fact, I'm using the 327w wirelessly right now...

Interesting, that's the first success story I've heard. When did you get your modem and what firmware version is it running?

Mine is

Model Number      	    A90-327W15-06
Serial Number     	    
MAC Address      	    
Software Version 	    VER:03.00.63a
Software Model   	    4 Port Gateway
Description         	    WireSpeed Data Gateway
Boot Loader        	    VER:03.00.63a

EDIT: In case you think I'm making this up, look at this link: http://discussions.apple.com/search.jspa?search=Go&q=327W

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[orangephoto]

Model Number A90-327W15-06
Serial Number 05Z404711260
MAC Address 00:0f:db:35:45:29
Software Version VER:03.00.63a
Software Model 4 Port Gateway
Description WireSpeed Data Gateway
Boot Loader VER:03.00.63a

this is mine..... i dont know what im looking at honestly

 

[balamw]

this is mine..... i dont know what im looking at honestly

Well you've definitely got the same one as me. Model # and Software revs match. Let's see if smartalic responds.

It could be restricted to the iMac and Mac Pro.

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[aerdman]

Mac Wireless and 327

Hello to all .....

first of all the Westell 327 has a very weak wireless signal over all .. i have 2.5 years experience working with these devices on a daily basis.

second -- if you ever have issues connecting a mac to a Wireless access point using WEP encryption .....

type a $ before you type the wep key when the macintosh asks for it ..
expample : $a1a3a2a4a5

trust me it will assist in keeping a connection better than without the $ before the key

 

[drbeatz]

that is amazing thank you!!

 

[JockItch43]

Hello to all .....

first of all the Westell 327 has a very weak wireless signal over all .. i have 2.5 years experience working with these devices on a daily basis.

second -- if you ever have issues connecting a mac to a Wireless access point using WEP encryption .....

type a $ before you type the wep key when the macintosh asks for it ..
expample : $a1a3a2a4a5

trust me it will assist in keeping a connection better than without the $ before the key

Interesting, does this only apply to WEP encryption, or other forms of encryption too (WPA, etc.)?

 

[teleromeo]

I had an issue with an airport connection that would not work. It was ok when I switched the router to another channel.