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[RESOLVED]I just don't get it

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Mangos86

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Jan 25, 2011
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So I went out and got my brand new 13" mbp today. Yes I am aware of the impending refresh. Got a good deal buying on base. To my problem. I brought the new machine home and can't get it to connect to my wireless network for ****. I have 3 pc's connected, 2 iphones, a tv, xbox, blu ray player and kindle hooked up. Everything else works fine. My mbp won't stay connected for more than a few seconds before things start to fail. It connects fine via ethernet, but I don't want to be stuck plugging it in just to use the internet. I have updated my router settings, changed passwords, etc. Everything else still works without a hitch except the new mbp. I have searched mroogle, google and everything else and can't seem to find the exact same problem, and the problems i do find with solutions aren't working for me. Someone must know wtf is going on, so please help. Thanks!
 
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QuarterSwede said:
Wireless router brand/model?
Router settings?
Security settings?
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Its an older netgear wgr614. Router setting are mostly on automatic (everything) with wpa security. I have tried it on wep and wpa with the same results, everything else except the mbp works
 
vipergts2207 said:
Try connecting to a different network/router and see if that works.
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I'm going to try that tomorrow. Unfortunately I need to find a friend with a router to test that. I planned on buying a airport extreme down the road anyway, looks like I may need to do that sooner. Still can't understand why every other wifi enabled thing I own works, but not the newest computer? baffles me
 
try refreshing your MAC address list on the router..

I was on a forum where someone had this exact problem on his new laptop.. it showed up in the MAC address list, but he refreshed it anyway and it started working. So.. I guess try that =D
 
Being that you connect ethernet and not wireless I have to ask if you are using MAC address security.

If you setup your router in the beginning, then you know what I am asking about, if not, you need to find this out.

MAC address security is a very good security method but not friendly at all when trying to setup new devices.
 
troutspinner said:
Being that you connect ethernet and not wireless I have to ask if you are using MAC address security.

If you setup your router in the beginning, then you know what I am asking about, if not, you need to find this out.

MAC address security is a very good security method but not friendly at all when trying to setup new devices.
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I do know what you are talking about and it is turned off.
 
it really simple to find a local network and connect

top bar, see the curve lines icon next to the volume icon, click on it and a drop list will appear with list of local networks. click the one is your network and you're done. if it password protected will have popup asking you toinput the password

also make sure airport is turned on by clicking on on top of droplist
 
nonameowns said:
it really simple to find a local network and connect

top bar, see the curve lines icon next to the volume icon, click on it and a drop list will appear with list of local networks. click the one is your network and you're done. if it password protected will have popup asking you toinput the password

also make sure airport is turned on by clicking on on top of droplist
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Lol the OP us well beyond this.

OP try updating your router's firmware if you haven't done so already.
 
As much as it pains me to say this, you may have a faulty wireless card. Try connecting to another wireless device, either at a friends or local hotspot in a restaurant. If it works then, it is most likely the router. If not, definitely a bad Mac.
 
I have updated my firmware on the router, I know how to access wifi and I have refreshed the mac address page on the router a dozen times. I can get it to work intermittently, but not for very long and very very slowly. I am going to try someone with a different connection tomorrow and if that doesn't narrow it down for me than I will either call apple or just take the damn thing back and get a new one. Thanks for all the help everyone.
 
Hmm interesting I honestly can't think of anything that hasn't been mentioned but if all else fails bring the router, the MacBook, and another device or two that connects and show them what you mean. Because from my experience if you go in there and your MacBook works fine on there perfect hardware they just look at you like your an idiot.
 
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for some reason my last couple of MBPs dont play nice with my time capsule either. The connection is fine but it can't access the internet. I have to go into settings and set a static IP and manually enter the DNS addresses (just use 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4) for it to see the internet
 
I agree about trying it on a friend's wireless network. I have a wireless connection at work with a linksys router that my MBP just dosen't seem to get along well with at all. It will occasionally not see it and I need to manually connect. But the MBP is perfect everywhere else including with my TC at home, so I know its not the MB.

But I your case, if it does not work outside of the house, take it back immediately and ask for a new machine. If it works at a friends house, then get a new router. The TC is excellent.
 
I had to reboot my D-Link router to get my iPhone 4 and one of my MBP's to connect properly the first time that I wanted them on my wireless network because they couldn't establish a good connection or wouldn't properly authenticate. I probably should have rebooted when I couldn't get my girlfriend's cousin's Sony Vaio onto the network around New Years, but I was too sick from the flu to think of that at the time.
 
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