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AirPort Issue
I have an odd problem with my AirPort base station.
In Mac OS X 10.2, I am able to see and select my network from the AirPort menu. I enter my password, and everything works.
However, when I need to switch back into OS 9, I can see and select my AirPort network in the Control Strip menu, but I when I enter my password (I know it's correct, as it works in OS X), it says that the password is incorrect.
Furthermore, I can see my base station in the OS X AirPort Admin Utility. However, when the OS 9 AirPort Admin Utility scans for base stations, it turns up nothing. Entering the IP address manually doesn't work, either.
So, what I would like to know is:
a.) Is there some way I can solve this via my *computer* on OS 9? Is this an issue with the system software?
--or--
b.) How do I perform a hard reset. I looked at Apple's Support page (Article 106602), but couldn't really figure out what I was supposed to do once the middle light flashed every (1) second...
I have tried a soft reset. When I do that, I can select the network with no password, and everything works fine for about 5 minutes. Then, it drops the network, and I have the password issue again.
Any help with this is appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
In Mac OS X 10.2, I am able to see and select my network from the AirPort menu. I enter my password, and everything works.
However, when I need to switch back into OS 9, I can see and select my AirPort network in the Control Strip menu, but I when I enter my password (I know it's correct, as it works in OS X), it says that the password is incorrect.
Furthermore, I can see my base station in the OS X AirPort Admin Utility. However, when the OS 9 AirPort Admin Utility scans for base stations, it turns up nothing. Entering the IP address manually doesn't work, either.
So, what I would like to know is:
a.) Is there some way I can solve this via my *computer* on OS 9? Is this an issue with the system software?
--or--
b.) How do I perform a hard reset. I looked at Apple's Support page (Article 106602), but couldn't really figure out what I was supposed to do once the middle light flashed every (1) second...
I have tried a soft reset. When I do that, I can select the network with no password, and everything works fine for about 5 minutes. Then, it drops the network, and I have the password issue again.
Any help with this is appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Are you using a Graphite or Snow base station?
I have a ton of problems with my 2 graphite ones. Including what you mentioned. OS X seems to be much better at communicating with the Base Station than OS 9. In fact, the only way I ever got 9 to talk to it was to:
1) Use a crossover cable
AND
2) Manually set the IP on the mac to an address that is 1 away from the IP of the Base Station (ie if the base was 169.123.45.67 I'd set my Mac to 169.123.45.66)
To do a hard reset, I THINK (but am not 100% certain offhand) that you need to unplug the base station, Press and hold in the reset button using a paperclip. Re attach power (while still holding the reset button) and continue holding that reset button for 30 seconds. I had problems doing this as well.
Once I was able to get my ABS up and working I went with the if it ain't broke, don't fix it (or even look at it funny for that matter) mentality. I have NEVER had an good, easy experience with setting up an ABS. Like I said, X is better than 9, and 9 only works for me when connected to the ABS with a crossover cable (NOTE: You need a Crossover cable, not a standard Cat 5 Ethernet cable).
I hope this helps you some. Let me know if I can be of further assistance.
Peace,
O
B unce!
I have a ton of problems with my 2 graphite ones. Including what you mentioned. OS X seems to be much better at communicating with the Base Station than OS 9. In fact, the only way I ever got 9 to talk to it was to:
1) Use a crossover cable
AND
2) Manually set the IP on the mac to an address that is 1 away from the IP of the Base Station (ie if the base was 169.123.45.67 I'd set my Mac to 169.123.45.66)
To do a hard reset, I THINK (but am not 100% certain offhand) that you need to unplug the base station, Press and hold in the reset button using a paperclip. Re attach power (while still holding the reset button) and continue holding that reset button for 30 seconds. I had problems doing this as well.
Once I was able to get my ABS up and working I went with the if it ain't broke, don't fix it (or even look at it funny for that matter) mentality. I have NEVER had an good, easy experience with setting up an ABS. Like I said, X is better than 9, and 9 only works for me when connected to the ABS with a crossover cable (NOTE: You need a Crossover cable, not a standard Cat 5 Ethernet cable).
I hope this helps you some. Let me know if I can be of further assistance.
Peace,
O
B unce!