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rubicon · 09-13-2004, 05:17 PM

I've connected my PowerBook to many a "non-Apple" access point and it's fine. The same in reverse. Here are some things to try:

1) Determine if the access point is transmitting at B or G or B/G. If the AP is working in G but your laptop is B, you may see it but not connect.

2) Determine what type of security is enabled on the AP. WEP, WAP, etc.

I'm assuming you mean the Apple AirPort (or AirPort Extreme) when you say "airmac." The Airport is nothing more than a B or B/G access point - nothing is proprietary to Apple except perhaps the optional USB print server attached to many AirPorts.

Every new-ish Mac I've seen is working on TCP/IP and not AppleTalk. However, if your IT dept enabled AppleTalk only (not sure why) then you'd have an issue.

Put a call into your IT people - they should answer your questions.

09-13-2004, 05:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
rubicon Stop. Think. Question. Location: Redondo Beach, CA	I've connected my PowerBook to many a "non-Apple" access point and it's fine. The same in reverse. Here are some things to try: 1) Determine if the access point is transmitting at B or G or B/G. If the AP is working in G but your laptop is B, you may see it but not connect. 2) Determine what type of security is enabled on the AP. WEP, WAP, etc. I'm assuming you mean the Apple AirPort (or AirPort Extreme) when you say "airmac." The Airport is nothing more than a B or B/G access point - nothing is proprietary to Apple except perhaps the optional USB print server attached to many AirPorts. Every new-ish Mac I've seen is working on TCP/IP and not AppleTalk. However, if your IT dept enabled AppleTalk only (not sure why) then you'd have an issue. Put a call into your IT people - they should answer your questions. __________________ How you do anything is how you do everything.