I just had to move back to my parents house and they have a linksys wireless router with no password protection. Their PC's will work fine with it but my MacAir shows that it's connected with full bars but I get no internet activity. I disabled my firewall, and have it accepting all incoming connections. My Mac works great at school but I can't figure out what the deal is with my parents linksys.

any ideas?

3/3/2010 4:42:22 PM

We have no real data with which to help you, but...

Make sure DHCP is behaving correctly. Make sure MAC filtering isn't on. Make sure you're connecting to the correct network.

3/3/2010 4:45:31 PM

wouldn't the DHCP be functioning correctly if it works on all other networks? I had to look up what at DHCP was...so I may be misunderstanding.

I'm not sure what Mac filtering is but I don't have any security that should be stopping it, and I know it's the right network that I'm connecting to, it's our last name.

What other information would ya'll need to help?

I appreciate any advice

3/3/2010 4:54:55 PM

log on to the router and poke around to see if there are any security or other things set. MAC filtering in this case refers to the MAC address of your wireless card. All network devices have unique MAC addresses (Machine Address Control not macintosh). Routers can specify lists of allowed and not allowed addresses (MAC Filter). Make sure the MAC address of your mac isn't being filtered (you could reset the router to defaults just to be sure).

Altho in the past i've had a number of problems with osx not waiting long enough for DHCP or something. Maybe try setting a static IP address while you're there.

3/3/2010 5:00:47 PM

please guys i have a match tonight

3/3/2010 5:04:01 PM

^^thanks

specifically, how do I access the settings on the router?

much appreciated

3/3/2010 5:20:41 PM

addition by subtraction

3/3/2010 5:56:46 PM

^^ You just qualified for a RTFM.

3/3/2010 6:09:59 PM

Quote :

"MAC addresses (Machine Address Control not macintosh)"

(Media Access Control not Machine Address Control)

3/3/2010 11:32:11 PM

AHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA.

Totally wish there was a legit "mac" filter. I'd run that sucker on every router I could find. Starting with the free wifi at the local Apple store.

3/5/2010 1:27:54 AM

i'm sure you could block an entire range which would get most macs assuming they all start with the same OUI . Let bobby digital teach you the ways.

3/5/2010 11:18:18 AM

^they do.

also, for some reason the DHCP client on OS X has trouble with some implementations of dnsmasq, especially on linksys APs. what brand of AP is it?

3/5/2010 12:16:01 PM

lol at the thread title

PCs > Macs

3/5/2010 12:42:02 PM