When the hell is Apple gonna fix the Wireless problem in Leopard?!

[Mlobo01]

lets see...

I have read that WPA-PSK is better for home use, WPA2 I believe is for enterprise use where a RADIUS server is needed to verify a certificate, 802.1X. login stuff etc. maybe switching to personal WPA is more recommended. One thing I have observed in Leopard is that it does not digest migrated files nor prefs well, it likes to write files under its own environment due to their permissions or native caches etc. I would suggest to start simple,
Start with no security, re-enable your SSID broadcasting, try mix mode and switch to one channel only, please check the pics concerning the network settings in the prior posts, forget the Firewall for now, see if that begins network stability, try sleep then a log off, then a restart, if it begins to work then go back and establish your WPA then MAC filtering, followed by the turning off of the SSID, to be finished with the firewall being set to suit. I have notice in the Console logs a small inconsistency, but reading other posts makes me allude to a timing fracture within the connectivity daemon. I have notice that there are Time adjustments of about .0100 of a sec. etc, I do know that in computer lingo this could be a very long time specially when it comes to connecting to a network, at a particular moment this can cause a glitch in the connection even though I have set the time to sync with the Apple server, maybe this server is overwhelmed or glitchy itself and could be sending the wrong adjustments, therefore causing the anomaly with the airport daemon. Im just guessing, but by observing my current system its been occurring less and less.

 

[Mlobo01]

Keeping the Leopard in a safety cage...

As you can see, Leopard is being tested safely.

 

[mjfarsi]

The conference came and went and no mention of 10.5.2??? When do you think we will see it?

 

[Mlobo01]

reinstalling 10.5.1...

for those that would like to try re-installing 10.5.1 to see if your networks stabilize, just go to library>receipts and find the 10.5.1 file and trash it, then go to the Apple site and download the stand-alone upgrade, maybe its better than the Software Upgrade one. (just a thought)

 

[spring]

I can't find it on Library/Receipts. Any other way of removing 10.5.1 and reinstalling it again?

I really hope Apple fixes this, constantly having to Turn Off then Turn On WiFi is really starting to bother me.

^I just noticed you are from Weehawken. I'm from Leonia, by Fort Lee

 

[Neutral Gamer]

The conference came and went and no mention of 10.5.2??? When do you think we will see it?

Yeah, there was so much excitement / controversy over the MacBook Air that a lot of people, including myself, completely forgot about 10.5.2 !

Surely it can't be that far away now? We all know that the update was seeded to developers in December and there's more than just wireless issues that it addresses (Stacks List View anyone?) so I'm sure there's a lot of people waiting for it.

As Engadget said in December:

This is just the first distribution of the update, and a release to users is rumored to hit mid-January, coinciding with new hardware at Macworld.

I'm just waiting for the day I can edit this thread's title to include the word "FIXED" ! Any day now ...

 

[majordude]

I can't find it on Library/Receipts. Any other way of removing 10.5.1 and reinstalling it again?

I am equally frustrated. I can connect but I get kicked off... yet the antenna icon on the tool bar says on and full-ball connectivity! I have to reboot to get my MBP to reconnect to my Netgear N wireless router.

I just trashed my SystemConfiguration folder (under Finder > Macintosh HD > Library > Preferences) and after a reboot re-set up my network. So far so good but it hasn't been a long time so I'll keep ya'll posted.

 

[flyinmac]

The conference came and went and no mention of 10.5.2??? When do you think we will see it?

I am the master of predictions. I'll stand by my prediction with a money back guarantee.

You ready... Get out your pencils, mark your calendars...


OS X 10.5.2 will be released sometime this year.


There you go. I'll absolutely guarantee you that my prediction is 100% accurate.

 

[megfilmworks]

The conference came and went and no mention of 10.5.2??? When do you think we will see it?

February is my guess.

 

[Mlobo01]

here...

I can't find it on Library/Receipts. Any other way of removing 10.5.1 and reinstalling it again?

I really hope Apple fixes this, constantly having to Turn Off then Turn On WiFi is really starting to bother me.

^I just noticed you are from Weehawken. I'm from Leonia, by Fort Lee

HD>Library>Receipts>boms>com.apple.pkg.update.os.10.5.1.bom

 

[Mlobo01]

yessss..

I am equally frustrated. I can connect but I get kicked off... yet the antenna icon on the tool bar says on and full-ball connectivity! I have to reboot to get my MBP to reconnect to my Netgear N wireless router.

I just trashed my SystemConfiguration folder (under Finder > Macintosh HD > Library > Preferences) and after a reboot re-set up my network. So far so good but it hasn't been a long time so I'll keep ya'll posted.

this is one of the suggestions that worked for me, also remember to avoid using 'Automatic' location, make one using the assistant or just name one like "home" etc. flushing the ipfw also worked for me (under Terminal input:sudo ipfw flush)

 

[Superlat]

use an iphone

Here's Steve's solution = go buy an iPhone, its the only thing Steve the God cares about anymore. Retard. No mini update, oversized, overpriced, overkill tower, and ok, maybe a cool laptop, and maybe not. Meanwhile, the meat and potatos stuff is totally random. Get a grip, egomaniac Jobs.

 

[Mlobo01]

Im trying this for also for stability...

In the Network tab, in the DHCP Client ID box I inputed the address of my system, with ipv6 off, under the Wireless Network selection pull-down list I have my network, it had been working so far but this morning after a long Sleep state the network dropped after 6 days, not bad but I will try this configuration anyway for more stability and reliability. After I inputed the DHCP address my own IP address changed to another number. Remember that I'm using WPA-PSK.

 

[spring]

After following all the possible fixes in this thread, I am still dropping my wireless connection. I really hope that 10.5.2 addresses and fixes the issue.

 

[Mlobo01]

now I understand...

why I got a second IP address, it gives out a different number each time you make another location, my "automatic" location has 192,168.0.100 my "home" has 192.168.0.102.

 

[Mlobo01]

Synopsis...

here my home location...

 

[majordude]

this is one of the suggestions that worked for me, also remember to avoid using 'Automatic' location, make one using the assistant or just name one like "home" etc. flushing the ipfw also worked for me (under Terminal input:sudo ipfw flush)

Well, it lasted one day and then it burped. I just tried it again with a new location instead of "Automatic". Hope that helps.

 

[Mlobo01]

"I am equally frustrated. I can connect but I get kicked off... yet the antenna icon on the tool bar says on and full-ball connectivity! I have to reboot to get my MBP to reconnect to my Netgear N wireless router"

The airport icon in Leopard means Data Rate and not signal strength, which means that you could be connecting to the router but still not be able to go to the internet, also if its stable then burps just let it be, turn the airport off and on to regain the signal and keep it like it is until it starts to become stable, I have noticed that as it gets more usage it becomes more stable, it could be that since Leopard likes writing files under it's own environment it starts to gather data via the caches and system files to obtain a better protocol, thats my theory and Im sticking to it. try it out.

 

[Mlobo01]

my router...

just in case someone missed this pic...also try mixed mode then swith back to N or G

 

[majordude]

just in case someone missed this pic...also try mixed mode then swith back to N or G

I've never seen that screen before. Where is it in Leo?

 

[Mlobo01]

thats my router's control page...

you know how to access the router correct? just asking no malice intended.

 

[majordude]

you know how to access the router correct? just asking no malice intended.

I thought that was somewhere in OSX... I didn't realize that was your router's config screen.

 

[anjinha]

I didn't read the whole thread but I use WPA Personal at home at WPA Enterprise at school at my connection never dropped once. And I'm running Leopard.

 

[soLoredd]

I didn't read the whole thread but I use WPA Personal at home at WPA Enterprise at school at my connection never dropped once. And I'm running Leopard.

Yeah, I'm also using WPA/WPA2 Personal at home and so far, haven't had any issues at all. I'm running an Airport Extreme at the far end of my home with an Airport Express WSD mode in my front room. I upgraded to Leopard a month ago and my network has been just as stable as with Tiger.

Even still, I hope it gets fixed because of all the people I've come across having the issue.

 

[Mlobo01]

keychain...

Ted400 reports the following: "So... a week later and still running. It looks like this problem is directly related to the permissions listed in the keychain as stated earlier. I was able to speak with a Apple Product Specialist today (after being on hold for an hour), and it seems that he agreed that that was the problem. He stated that when you upgrade you may have been asked to accept that ol' pop up box regarding the keychain access. If at any point you did not choose to accept ALL changes it could have changed the permissions on the keychain item for your network, thus causing the problem. I hope this solves the problem...we will have to wait and see."
I did recently delete all the keychains, keychainprefs.plist and in the keychain app, whenever you redo your settings go back and highlight the key for your wireless network and double click then under the Access Tab select the "allow all apps to access this key" or see if the System prefs and an Airport file icon is there.