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    Bootcamp won't pick up SSID

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Douten, Oct 28, 2008.

  1. Douten

    Douten Notebook Consultant

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    In bootcamp my wireless card won't pick up my router that isn't broadcasting the SSID. I checked the option of connect to the router even if SSID isn't broadcast and then refresh the list but it won't pop up. I checked and make sure that all the setting are correct and they are, I even triple check with the setting of this laptop(that picks up the router). When in OS X it picks it up fine. Does anyone have any solutions?
    Many thanks.
     
    Douten, Oct 28, 2008
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  2. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    you could try show the ssid, connect and then hide the ssid after it has already been able to connect.
     
    namaiki, Oct 28, 2008
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    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    Which Mac are we talking about and what is the version of Boot Camp you are running? Also, on which channel is your router broadcasting?
     
    Budding, Oct 28, 2008
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  4. Douten

    Douten Notebook Consultant

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    I'll try your method brainstew, but I'd still like a better solution than that. Many thanks though : )

    I'm running Boot Camp 2.1 on the late 2008 MBP. My Wireless is broadcasted on channel 4 so it doesn't interfere my bluetooth.
     
    Douten, Oct 28, 2008
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