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    No Internet when using XP pro

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by slash X, Jan 3, 2008.

  1. slash X

    slash X Notebook Geek

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    First time post so be kind to the noob I have looked through the search section and have not found an answer for a fix

    I have a new Macbook Pro 2.4 and I'm running osx 10.51 and windows XP via boot camp.

    Using my old linksys wrt54g router on OSX as well as XP I was doing fine with internet connections using WEP security

    Now I have switched to and "Airport Extreme" router with N capabilities and I cannot get windows XP/ via boot camp to connect to the internet. Here are the new parameters. All other wireless windows computers (1 with N card and 1 with G card) using Vista connect just fine to the new router.

    WPA --personal security
    Radio mode --- 802.11n (802.11 b/g compatible)
    Network --- b/g

    If you need more info than I have provided just let me know.
    I guess I should ask if there are known issues with airport extreme and windows XP on WPA security settings ???.

    Thanks
     
    slash X, Jan 3, 2008
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    WPA is good, 11n should be fine since you have a mix. Make sure you have the latest firmware in the router and and your XP machine.

    Is the pc seeing the airport?

    Failing on auth? Make sure you have a rule in your software firewall to allow your local subnet traffic. For testing you can temp turn it off.

    Is the ssid being broadcasted?
     
    blue68f100, Jan 3, 2008
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  3. slash X

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    Thanks for the info --- I'll check each of these items out
     
    slash X, Jan 4, 2008
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