"Connetion Timeout" on Macbook when trying to connect to new router?

[charlottes]

I got a new Zoom x6 router a few weeks ago (combined modem and router) and it works fine on my desktop but recently the connection on my macbook is HORRIBLE. It goes slow and disconnects a lot. Today I set a password to the router and when i try to connect to the macbook i type in the password (correctly) and it says "connection timeout" so now it wont connect at all. is there anyway to fix this?

 

[alphaod]

Have you tried moving closer to the router, changing the broadcast channel and such to try to alleviate any possible interference?

 

[shady825]

Have you tried moving closer to the router, changing the broadcast channel and such to try to alleviate any possible interference?

I was thinking even to just reset the router. My 2Wire got screwy before and I just reset it and everything worked fine.. Worth a shot I guess

 

[charlottes]

ive been sitting right next to the router and it makes no difference. im not sure how to change the broadcast channel?
the connection works if i connect to the ethernet cable if that makes any difference

 

[charlottes]

I was thinking even to just reset the router. My 2Wire got screwy before and I just reset it and everything worked fine.. Worth a shot I guess

yeppp ive tried multiple times

 

[shady825]

the connection works if i connect to the ethernet cable if that makes any difference

Now thats something that should have been in your original post dont ya think??

 

[charlottes]

Now thats something that should have been in your original post dont ya think??

lol yuup probably.. forgot to put that in there

 

[charlottes]

i called the router company and had me change the encryption from WEP-64 to WPA. the guy said that macs usually dont work if its higher than that for some reason but the problems finally fixed