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dragonbong · Sep 3, 2003, 08:03 PM

I can always get a signal for the AEBS but i need to always reset it before i can get on the NET. Getting kind of annoying now any suggestions?

Sep 3, 2003, 10:10 PM

Sorry, no solution, but it just started happening to me. It seems I have to reboot every day when I come home from work. It will work for the entire evening though.

dragonbong · Sep 4, 2003, 01:10 AM

usually happens when i put my pb to sleep or when i restart so retarded. or it can happen after a few hours.

blackbird_1.0 · Sep 4, 2003, 05:15 AM

i just downgraded to the 3.0/5.0 software and it works fine, the 3.1/5.1 software causes it to freeze and then after a couple of hours it disconnects

so downgrade the firmware

apple did release a 5.1.1 update, but some are still having problems.

dragonbong · Sep 6, 2003, 05:36 AM

I'm down to 5.0.4 but still with 3.1 gonna see how it works, i hard reset my basestation and seems fine for now.

rocheb · Sep 8, 2003, 01:57 PM

I have the same problem. It will happen if I put the computer to sleep, or even if I leave it for several hours and come back.

The solution that works for me is to turn the aiport off inside the computer and turn in back on. This is quicker than resetting the base station, but still VERY annoying.

Another solution is to connect to any of my neighbors' networks. Most people still don't use passwords!

alex720l · Sep 8, 2003, 11:19 PM

how do you downgrade?

blackbird_1.0 · Sep 9, 2003, 01:05 AM

download the old update...

alex720l · Sep 9, 2003, 08:31 AM

I downloaded it but when I try to install I get a message saying that downgrades are not allowed.

Macanoid · Sep 10, 2003, 01:42 PM

same problem here - I'm can't figure out how to downgrade. Help would be very much appreciated.

dragonbong · Sep 11, 2003, 05:07 AM

Actually all I did was a hard reset and it let me "downgrade" firmware, but for me it's still bunk so i'm bringing it back to my apple retailer tomorrow. I can't stand it anymore!!!!

blackbird_1.0 · Sep 11, 2003, 11:28 AM

all i did was run the old installers...this is a known issue...if the 5.1.1 update doesn't work, download the old updates and downgrade

Macanoid · Sep 13, 2003, 06:22 AM

just a quick note which may be of interest to some here:

I set my airport settings in system preferences to: join most recently used available network, and the problem is a lot less now. Not gone mind you, but a lot less!!

dragonbong · Sep 14, 2003, 10:50 PM

If we could all be so lucky macnoid lol. but yah mines been set to that all along and still has the same frequency of dropping the connection. Thanks though. I might just go pick up a pc one.

Diggory Laycock · Sep 19, 2003, 03:13 PM

This happens to me a lot too - there is a huge thread on it on the Apple Support Discussion board.

At least we know it's not faulty hardware...

Dennis the Phantom Menace · Sep 19, 2003, 03:38 PM

You guys should call Apple's tech support & let them know about this problem. Maybe it'll get them to fix this problem sooner.

Macanoid · Sep 19, 2003, 04:22 PM

Originally posted by dragonbong:
If we could all be so lucky macnoid lol. but yah mines been set to that all along and still has the same frequency of dropping the connection. Thanks though. I might just go pick up a pc one.

In addition too the above option, I also set my channel option to automatic - for me the problem is gone now. Who knows, might even work for you!