[gwaldy]

I am just learning a few things about my MacBook but I am having some challenges with the wireless connection. It works poorly if I am not close to the wireless router or when I am connected directly to the ethernet. I am using a Belkin g router and it works fine for my PC. What can I do?

[Ted L. Nancy]

Many of Apple's laptops are notorious for having wireless reception that, compared to other laptops, is weak. It is usually due to the metal casing. Do you have a new aluminum MacBook?

I occasionally have difficulty connecting to *some* non-Airport wireless networks on my Mac (and have had this issue with many different Macs over the past 5 years or so). ("Difficulty" meaning that there is a looong delay in the laptop being able to see the network and slower than expected connection speed.)

Also, some other information that would be useful in helping you troubleshoot:

What type of wireless network (n, g, b)? Any security on the network? OS version.

[gwaldy]

This is a white MacBook from around mid 2007.
I am using a Belkin "g" router. The Belkin router has a firewall that I am using.
I am using Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.6.
Model Name: MacBook
Model Identifier: MacBook2,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MB21.00A5.B07
SMC Version: 1.13t

Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled

[turtle777]

You might want to edit out the serial #. It's not a good idea to post that online.

-t

[Big Mac]

What could anyone possibly do with a Mac serial number? Falsely report it stolen (wouldn't get the claimant too far unless it actually were)?

[Simon]

Somebody could find out he doesn't have AppleCare for his MB!