Mac not joining preferred network when computer starts up!

[chosenwolf]

Hey All,

My MacBook Pro is still not joining my home network when the computer starts up (I have it set to join preferred networks in network preferences). I have to join manually everytime and it's getting annoying.

Don't know what else it could be? Do I have to have something load as a startup item?

Also, I have Mail APP check hidden in the startup items but it doesn't dissapear after booting into OS X.

Any input appreciated.

 

[janey]

I assume you're talking about Airport. Could you possibly give some details as to how it's set up? (as in, what kind of authentication, hidden or no, manufacturer, et cetera)

 

[miniConvert]

My Intel mini did the same before it died. Very annoying. I assume it's all related to the Intel/Airport problems that a vast number of people on this forum have been mentioning.

I read online that setting up your own Location instead of using Automatic can help. However, when I tried this my Mac would Kernel Panic during boot when it came to initialise the Airport... But I think that was just due to my box being a lemon.

There may be no way of fixing the issue until a firmware update/patch comes out.

 

[MIDI_EVIL]

An update should clear this up, it's been said there are issues with the new Intel Macs.

Rich.

 

[chosenwolf]

It's the APX. Is the patch available on apple.com?

 

[designed]

No patch yet for Apple. Here's the link to the full thread of the Intel vs. Airport thing.