Airport Extreme will not connect to 802.11g Router

[slrman]

I finally got my new 20' iMac today. But it will not connect to our802.11g router. I select our network and enter the 10-digit password, and it always fails to connect.

This is a new 2.66 GHz iMac with Airport Extreme and OSX 10.5.4. Until this is solved, I cannot dowload any of the goodies, I have lined up nor can I even get my email except by begging time off my wife's Windows system!

I just want to get away from all of that Windows stuff and quietly compute on my iMac. Heeeeelllllllllp!!!!! Puleeze!

 

[Satcomer]

First all what router using and what security is the network using? I ask because I can break WEP security in three seconds.

 

[slrman]

Thanks for the fast reply. The router is a D-Link model DI-524. When I try to get on with the iMac, it says it wants a WEP password. This password is 10 numeric digits and worked with two other computers (a PC desktop and a Toshiba laptop).

There is no leading character such as a $ or " to the password. Adding either of them made no diference.

I'm sure that, when I find the solution it will be someting simple and I'll feel stupid. (again!)

 

[andychrist]

Could it be that your iMac is trying to connect using wireless n, rather than g? Have you tried connecting via ethernet temporarily? Also maybe you could try switching your D-Link's authentication settings to Open System, if it is on Shared Key.

BTW, you don't happen to have a 2.4 GHz cordless phone plugged in nearby, do you?

 

[slrman]

Thanks to all, but the problem is solved! Naturally, it was something simple. I just had to go to the PC and change the settings to allow the LAN to accept the new computer. Duh!!!!

 

[Satcomer]

Thanks to all, but the problem is solved! Naturally, it was something simple. I just had to go to the PC and change the settings to allow the LAN to accept the new computer. Duh!!!!

Do worry! Even use so-called pros do simple mistake like this almost every day. So you are not alone.