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xmurrx

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Sep 2, 2009
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Recently did a re-install now I cant connect to the internet wirelessly.
It worked fine before, all other computers in the house still work on the network.

Macbook (os x 10.5)
SpeedStream Wireless Modem (Bell Sympatico Provider)

-It Shows me connecting to the network fine but It wont load up any net.
-My wired connection works.
-I cant access my router page via browser unless im hardwired to the modem
(Should I be able to without internet access if im actually connected to the network?)

I notice when hard wired i get settings of.
IP: 192.168.2.10
Subnet: 255.255.255.0

When not Wired I get
IP: 169.254.209.184
Subnet: 255.255.0.0
(I renewed DHCP lease and get the same)
(I entered all the IP and Subnet manually (same as wired settings) but it still would not connect

I also tried re-install os X, aswell as resetting my modem and setting my home network back up.

Anyone got any ideas?
 
well since it seems a lot of people are having this problem its some good news that it's probably not a hardware issue.

But bad news is no one knows how to solve the problem.
Ill be calling apple if I can't find a solution soon.
 
Update*

I drove down the road and was able to access a wireless network.
So im pretty confident that its not a hardware issue.

Still cant connect at home.
All other computers work not mine :(
 
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