I am attempting to connect a new mac OSX 10.6.5 laptop to a wireless network (I am a windows expert but a mac novice). It used to connect without problem to the network when I had the security set to "64 bit wep". Now I have changed the security on my belkin router to "WPA-PSK (no server)". I have two PC's and an old mac connecting via the new security setting without problem. Now I have the problem that on the new mac, the wireless icon is indicating a good connection (5 dark bars). Also the network name has a tick next to it on the wireless drop down menu. But I can not view any websites. I can not even connect to the router by typing 192.168.2.1 into a browser address bar. Any ideas where I went wrong?
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In Network Utility try to ping google.com If that fails, try to ping 8.8.8.8 If that succeeds, you need to check your DNS settings. Check System Preferences - Network - Airport - Advanced (button near bottom right of window) - DNS | |||
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ifconfig, then look foren1in Terminal, or check theTCP/IPtab underAdvanced...inNetworkinSystem Preferences)? Do the Windows machine have manually assigned IP addresses? Does your accept point have a client whitelist of some sort, e.g. for DHCP clients? Do you have enough unused DHCP addresses to be able to assign one to your Mac? – Daniel Beck Dec 5 '10 at 20:34