[Ti] Can't get Mac to go wireless (Platinum Powerbook 1g mem)

[m_flynn at comcast.net]

Hi Steve,

I have made almost all of the changes you stated. The only one I couldn't find is the following:
"You  need to make sure your router is set to use only "b" mode.  It is  
probably set to "g" and that is why the Mac is not seeing it."

Could not find were to change from g to b.

Regards,
Mike

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Scott Strehlow <strehlow at usermail.com>
> > Found the following.  Guess I need to buy the card. :)
> >
> >   Wireless Card Type:	AirPort
> >   Wireless Card Locale:	USA
> >   Wireless Card Firmware Version:	9.52
> >   Current Wireless Network:	wireless network not available
> 
> No, you have a card.  It is the 802.11b version (11 Mbits/sec).  You  
> need to make sure your router is set to use only "b" mode.  It is  
> probably set to "g" and that is why the Mac is not seeing it.
> 
> Log into the router's configuration tools.  From any machine you have  
> that is connected (preferably by wire), open a browser and go to the  
> IP address of the router.  If you don't know what that is, check the  
> network setup on the PC and look for the "default gateway" or  
> "router" address.  If you cannot find that, then take the IP of the  
> PC itself and change the last number to 0 or 1.  One of those is most  
> likely the right address.  These are very common address  
> assignments:  198.162.1.0, 198.162.1.1, 198.162.2.2, 198.162.2.1
> I have a Belkin router and its address is 198.162.2.1.
> 
> After you put that address in the browser's address bar, hit return.   
> You should see the status screen of your router.  If not, try the  
> other variant of the address.
> 
> Once here, look around for the wireless network configuration  
> section.  If you don't have an admin password on your router, create  
> one.  If you are not using WPA security, set it to that if available  
> on all of your computers.  WEP is pretty useless as it can be broken  
> with just a few minutes of listening and the right software.  It is  
> better than nothing though.  Pick an encryption key which is pretty  
> random and contains letters, numbers, and punctuation.  Make it as  
> long as is practical.  Mine is 63 characters, but 13 is probably  
> enough.  If you must use WEP then it will have to be a specific  
> length (which I can't remember).
> 
> Find the wireless channel setting and make sure the Mac is set to the  
> same channel.  If the SSID is still the default that was in the  
> router when it shipped, change it.  For example "Mike_Private" or  
> "KEEP_OUT" or something similar would be good.
> 
> Here is why working from a wired computer is helpful as you won't  
> keep losing connectivity while making these changes.
> 
> Then set the PCs to these new settings, and go through the wizard on  
> the Mac.  When you first try setting it up, put the Mac in the same  
> room as the router to eliminate signal-strength as a variable to deal  
> with if you have connection problems.  Once it connects there, then  
> move to whatever place you want to use it and then worry about the  
> signal.
> 
> Hope that helps.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Scott
> 
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