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gizzzo

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Apr 30, 2009
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I have 2 networks at home. My iphone, ipad, MBP and old MBA could connect to both seamlessly for years. I just bought a new MBA and I cannot connect to my extended network. All other devices could continue to connect seamlessly. It's just my new MBA. Help pls!

More Info:

New MBA:
Model: 13-inch, Mid 2013
Model Identifier: MacBookAir6,2
Processor Name: Intel Core i7
Processor Speed: 1.7 GHz
Memory 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 5000 1024 MB
Software OS X 10.8.4 (12E3067)


Router 1:

WAN:
Connection Type :DHCP Client
IP Address :a.b.c.d
Subnet Mask :255.255.224.0
Default Gateway :a.b.e.f
Primary DNS Server :g.g.g.g

LAN:
IP Address :192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask :255.255.255.0
DHCP Server :Enabled

WIRELESS LAN:
Wireless Radio :Enabled
802.11 Mode : Mixed 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b
Channel Width :20MHz
Channel :13
WISH : Active
Wi-Fi Protected Setup :Disabled
SSID List

Network Name (SSID): HOME1
Guest: No
Security Mode: WPA2 Only - Personal

LAN COMPUTERS
IP Address Name (if any)
192.168.0.102 newMBA
192.168.0.104 Ipad
192.168.0.105 iPhone4s


ROUTER 2:

ROUTER INFO:
Router Name: WRT54G

INTERNET CONFIG:
Login Type: Automatic Configuration - DHCP
IP Address: 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask: 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway: 0.0.0.0
DNS 1: 192.168.0.1
DNS 2:
DNS 3:
MTU: 1500

LAN:
MAC Address: 00:13:10:92:4F:8A
IP Address: 192.168.0.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
DHCP Server: Disabled


WIRELESS:
Mode: Mixed
SSID: HOME2
DHCP Server: Disabled
Channel: 1
Encryption Function: Enabled
 

Ronnoco

macrumors 68030
Oct 16, 2007
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United States of America
I have 2 networks at home. My iphone, ipad, MBP and old MBA could connect to both seamlessly for years. I just bought a new MBA and I cannot connect to my extended network. All other devices could continue to connect seamlessly. It's just my new MBA. Help pls!

More Info:

New MBA:
Model: 13-inch, Mid 2013
Model Identifier: MacBookAir6,2
Processor Name: Intel Core i7
Processor Speed: 1.7 GHz
Memory 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 5000 1024 MB
Software OS X 10.8.4 (12E3067)


Router 1:

WAN:
Connection Type :DHCP Client
IP Address :a.b.c.d
Subnet Mask :255.255.224.0
Default Gateway :a.b.e.f
Primary DNS Server :g.g.g.g

LAN:
IP Address :192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask :255.255.255.0
DHCP Server :Enabled

WIRELESS LAN:
Wireless Radio :Enabled
802.11 Mode : Mixed 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b
Channel Width :20MHz
Channel :13
WISH : Active
Wi-Fi Protected Setup :Disabled
SSID List

Network Name (SSID): HOME1
Guest: No
Security Mode: WPA2 Only - Personal

LAN COMPUTERS
IP Address Name (if any)
192.168.0.102 newMBA
192.168.0.104 Ipad
192.168.0.105 iPhone4s


ROUTER 2:

ROUTER INFO:
Router Name: WRT54G

INTERNET CONFIG:
Login Type: Automatic Configuration - DHCP
IP Address: 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask: 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway: 0.0.0.0
DNS 1: 192.168.0.1
DNS 2:
DNS 3:
MTU: 1500

LAN:
MAC Address: 00:13:10:92:4F:8A
IP Address: 192.168.0.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
DHCP Server: Disabled


WIRELESS:
Mode: Mixed
SSID: HOME2
DHCP Server: Disabled
Channel: 1
Encryption Function: Enabled
Have you tried enabling DHCP on Router 2 just to see if the Air can connect?
 

gizzzo

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Apr 30, 2009
11
0
Solved

Thanks for Linksys support (Analyn (29824)), a solution was found. Apparently new macs may not support AES encryption. So for people on the same boat, change WPA encryption to TKIP.
 
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