More Wireless Problems with Macbook and 10.5.2

[frogger2020]

I am having worse WiFi issues than with 10.5.1. I decided to completely re-format and load Leopard on my Macbook. I can get onto the wireless network and download 10.5.2. Once 10.5.2 is installed and the system is rebooted, I cannot connect wireless with my network even though I get the "full bars".

If I connect my other wireless router (FON), I can connect to the internet. I am suspect there is some incompatibility between my main router (DLink 625) and Leopard. I may have to get a Linksys router.

Does anyone else have similar problems with a DLink router???

 

[daly1]

Yes! I have the exact same problem with a D-Link DIR625. Only my Macbook Pro is having a problem. My iMac which is still on 10.5.1 is working fine. My windows machine is also working fine. The MBP is working fine on other networks.

Anyone have a solution?

 

[madater]

same EXACT problem here. I tried updating the firmware version from 1.08 to 1.09. Did not do anything. My ipod touch can get the same wifi my MacBook can't. VERY frustrating.

 

[wnorris]

More Wireless Problems with Macbook and 10.5.2

Very similar issues here also. After installing 10.5.2 I can connect my Macbook directly into my D-Link DIR-625 and access the interweb without any issues, but no page will load when wireless even though I am connected as usual with the router.

The problem is only occurring with the Macbook as I am able to connect wirelessly with my iMac, also on 10.5.2, and Dell laptop w/ XP without any issues.

On a different note iTunes is not recognizing my iPod on the iMac since the upgrade.

 

[mrtune]

At my gf's house, they use a d-link router (I don't know the model number). I have had problems dropping the wifi connection over there with leopard through every update. Their windows laptops are fine and my iPhone is fine.

At home I use an AEBS and I have no issues, so I don't believe it's a hardware issue. The problem lies 100% with leopard.

I have my fingers crossed that 3rd times the charm (ie, 10.5.3).

 

[wnorris]

starting from scratch

I have just decided to start from scratch and reinstall 10.5 and upgrade directly from there and see how it goes.

I reinstalled 10.5.2 and no help, the only thing that is different from my MacBook vice the iMac is that I have Parallels on the MacBook (going to love having to reinstall it also )

Update: Installed Leopard 10.5 from scratch and issues w/ wireless were gone. I then upgraded to 10.5.2 and problem was back. No pages would load despite having a connection with the router.

I then installed 10.5 completely and am currently running 10.5.1 without any wireless issues. I will probably site at 10.5.1 for a while until I can find a resolution or 10.5.3 comes out.

I finally found a solution to this problem by going to advanced setting in my router and changing the RTS and Fragmentation thresholds to 2306 from the default 2346.

 

[bojackson63044]

I have the same problem here. Though with a twist:

Wi-fi works flawlessly when the macbook is on AC power. Wireless drops like mad when it's on battery.

 

[VIMmac]

I finally found a solution to this problem by going to advanced setting in my router and changing the RTS and Fragmentation thresholds to 2306 from the default 2346.

wnorris...Thank you for your solution. I messed around with my settings for two weeks before I found your solution and it worked for me as well. Great advice!!! Thanks for your post.
VIMmac