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Mac Cannot Connect to Specific Wifi Network

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ibanez759

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Dec 28, 2011
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So I have a Mac Book Pro, OSx 10.6.8, and every time I try to connect to the wifi at home, it won't let me. I can connect fine at my university and at my apartment, but when I come home for summer and winter break, it won't connect. My friend's Macbook Pro connects fine and my pc connects fine.

When I got to enter the password (WPA) it thinks for a while, and then just asks for the password again. Again, I can connect to other networks, and I can connect to my network from another computer.

Any ideas?
 
ibanez759 said:
When I got to enter the password (WPA) it thinks for a while, and then just asks for the password again. Again, I can connect to other networks, and I can connect to my network from another computer.
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It sounds like you're not entering the password correctly.
 
either that or your router isnt allowing your mac to connect. go to your routers website and adjust the settings. then retry your password. if not, try throwing your router against a hard flat surface. that always works for me everything else fails.
 
Does you router perhaps have a limit to the number of connections it can accept?
 
mstrze said:
Does you router perhaps have a limit to the number of connections it can accept?
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I don't think so, we've got 2 xbox's and 5 laptops going at once

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bdodds1985 said:
either that or your router isnt allowing your mac to connect. go to your routers website and adjust the settings. then retry your password. if not, try throwing your router against a hard flat surface. that always works for me everything else fails.
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what setting am i looking for?

also there is a max of 50 connections
 
If you have other devices connected, I really think it's most likely the password. Check the password, then type it in TextEdit, so you can see what the characters are, making sure your caps lock is not on. Now copy it from TextEdit and paste it into the password field.
 
GGJstudios said:
If you have other devices connected, I really think it's most likely the password. Check the password, then type it in TextEdit, so you can see what the characters are, making sure your caps lock is not on. Now copy it from TextEdit and paste it into the password field.
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I finally got it. My Mac's MAC address was blocked for some reason. Removed it and it's now connecting. Thank you everyone for your effort
 
Guess your parents didn't want you surfing for...um...stuff...while at home on their network. ;)
 
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