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15" Powerbook is connecting to wireless network, but it cannot go on the internet?
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MrForgetable
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Sep 8, 2004, 01:59 PM
 
Just recieved my 15 inch Powerbook, and everything was setup. But registration didn't go through so I decided it was the same thing that happened to my sister's iBook, it didn't go through the first time. So.. i go to the other room and I decide to try out Safari. I can't connect to the internet! Airport is at one less than full strength, which should be enough to get a signal. What's wrong? router is a DI-614.
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MrForgetable  (op)
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Sep 8, 2004, 02:06 PM
 
seems like it can't get an IP address from the router.
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Sep 8, 2004, 02:20 PM
 
Can you log into the router itself using a patch cord?
     
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Sep 8, 2004, 03:05 PM
 
i think i found the problem. I can't release the DHCP on any of the networked computers to get the IP for the Powerbook. How would I go about doing this?
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Sep 8, 2004, 03:47 PM
 
i decided to unplug the router while the comp was sleeping and it worked!
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Sep 11, 2004, 08:00 AM
 
Sometimes routers are stupid and don't pick up a new machine that is connected to them and they need to be slapped (reset/unplugged).
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