Airport config - Almost there (I guess)

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Tue Sep 2 19:52:01 2003


>>>>>> "Kristian" == Kristian T <linux@commission.dk> writes:
>
> In the past (i.e. OS <= 9.x), I don't know if this is true in OS X or
> not, Apple would hash the key value for their wireless networks unless
> you entered it in a specific way (I don't remember exactly, maybe $hex
> or something more normal like 0xhex). I also never had to deal with
> this problem on an airport base station, but I have come across
> instructions on the internet on how to do this (so at some point the
> instructions were out there somewhere).
>
> This may be your problem. A quick check would be to turn off
> encryption for your network and see if the wireless can connect
> successfully.
>

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Good thought, but I've tried that, too.  There is something funny (or
unfunny) in the iBook2 12 inch.  I'm using a D-Link AP, by the way.

George