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Problems Connecting to Airport
So, the router for our internet doesn't have a wireless function, just one ethernet port. I guess they only wanted on computer connected at a time or something stupid. Anywaaaaays, for the past few months, I've been connecting to the internet via the Mac, which has the ethernet connection, through it's airport. Wake up this morning, my computer isn't connected to it, which is nothing new, so I go to connect to it and it says that I can't because the network I'm trying to connect to uses shared-key authentication, a low security setting that Windows doesn't recommend or something stupid, and that I apparently have to change this before it'll let me connect. Any ideas?
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My suggestion: get a better router. I've never even HEARD of a model that only has one ethernet port. Standard is four. A basic wireless router is pretty cheap these days. Act quick and you can get this one for ~$30. Better yet, this one is under $30 without a fire sale.
Aside from that, just change the setting, I guess. The Mac shouldn't have trouble getting back on if you give it the same info as the PC. |
I don't want to explain why because I'm lazy.
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Well, by guess is that you'll need to access the router. There should be instructions in the manual or on the manufacturer web site of how to dial in to your router. I'm afraid, though, that once you're in there, it's all proprietary. My own work with my router has led me to believe you're going to need to bury yourself in the manual to see what's where and what you need to change. Heck, even your provider has an effect on this. Point being, I hope you still have the Mac around, or you might be boned.
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Guess I wasn't very clear.
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Well, that sucks. :sweatdrop
Like I said, look in the manual to see if you can dial into it. You may still be able to do that. Alternatively, go into your network config section and see if you can do it from there. Something may have tweaked it if you installed anything or something, or it may have just happened spontaneously. |
One port and no wifi? Super rad.
Blue, I am not sure you're reading the thread...
Noncon, you'll need to go onto the Mac itself and configure it's Internet sharing. There is an option pane for this in the System Preferences panel (like the Control Panel). To get there, click the Apple logo and select "System Preferences". In there, there are options split into categories. Down in the Internet and Networking area you should have the ability to select Internet Sharing and configure the options in there. You can also set a password or whatever as needed. Apple support page that says the same If that's not where your issue is, could you maybe post a screenshot of what is happening on the Windows machine and/or the configuration for us? Really, though, I'd push for a replacement router that wasn't ass. |
Uh, I have been reading the thread. For some reason he's got a Mac with Windows on it, not two computers. Or at least that's how he corrected me.
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Incorrect.
Nope. I have a laptop with Windows and a desktop with Mac OSX. The router connects to the desktop, and I use the Mac built in AirPort to create a wireless network that allows me to use the same internet connection. It's been working fine for a while. I tried to connect this morning and I got the message I posted earlier. I'll post a screenshot later.
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*headdesk*
Sorry, somewhere along the line, my sleep-deprived brain thought "airport" was a euphemism for ethernet (ether = air). I'm just going to slink away now. >.<;;; |
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