Mac Wireless Woe - Teh Forum

<body> <div id="header"> <span class="left"> <span class="back"><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT"><span class="image mobile_back" title="Back"></span></a></span> <span class="image mobile_logo" title="Beehive Forum Logo"></span> </span> <ul> <li> <a class="reply_all" href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38927.0&return_msg=38927.2"> <span class="image mobile_reply_all"></span><span class="text">Reply to All</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="navigation" href="#"> <span class="image mobile_navigation"></span><span class="text">Show messages</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="main" href="#"><span class="image mobile_menu" title="Menu"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu main"> <ul> <li><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Messages</a></li> <li><a href="lpm.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Inbox</a></li> <li><a href="lsearch.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Search</a></li> <li><a href="llogon.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Login</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu navigation"><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38927.1">1–7</a></div> <div id="page_content"> <h3 class="thread_title"><a href="index.php?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=38927.2">Mac Wireless Woe</a> </h3> <div id="messages" data-navigation="38927_2_7_10"> <a name="a38927_2"></a><div class="message" id="message_38927_2"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Wattsy (SLAYERPUNX)<span class="message_time">16 Sep 2011 13:37</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Voltane <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 16 Sep 2011 13:56"></span></span> <span class="message_count">2 of 7</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38927.2">38927.2</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38927.1">38927.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Buy a PC <span class="emoticon e_tongue" title=":P"><span class="e__">:P</span></span></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38927.2&return_msg=38927.2" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="38927.2"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a38927_3"></a><div class="message" id="message_38927_3"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Voltane<span class="message_time">16 Sep 2011 14:08</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Wattsy (SLAYERPUNX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 16 Sep 2011 14:32"></span></span> <span class="message_count">3 of 7</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38927.3">38927.3</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38927.2#a38927_2" target="_self">38927.2</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p>We have some PCs, but the kids and the boss want to use Macs - something about 'they just work'. <span class="emoticon e_grin" title=":D"><span class="e__">:D</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p>Been sending emails back and forth with tech support and i'm left with the impression that i'll be sending the aerial back next week. <span class="emoticon e_unsure" title=":/"><span class="e__">:/</span></span></p></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38927.3&return_msg=38927.2" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="38927.3"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a38927_4"></a><div class="message" id="message_38927_4"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Wattsy (SLAYERPUNX)<span class="message_time">16 Sep 2011 14:37</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Voltane <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 16 Sep 2011 15:28"></span></span> <span class="message_count">4 of 7</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38927.4">38927.4</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38927.2#a38927_3" target="_self">38927.3</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Have you tried turning it off and walking away? </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38927.4&return_msg=38927.2" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="38927.4"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a38927_5"></a><div class="message" id="message_38927_5"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Voltane<span class="message_time">16 Sep 2011 15:31</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Wattsy (SLAYERPUNX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 16 Sep 2011 19:16"></span></span> <span class="message_count">5 of 7</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38927.5">38927.5</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38927.2#a38927_4" target="_self">38927.4</a></div> <div class="message_body"> For now i'm leaving it turned on (nJ) and moving on to the next problem at a leisurely pace until 5pm. I'll return on Monday either refreshed with new ideas or ready to chuck the the towel in and admit we'll have to get different gear.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38927.5&return_msg=38927.2" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="38927.5"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a38927_6"></a><div class="message" id="message_38927_6"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Serg (NUKKLEAR)<span class="message_time">20 Sep 2011 09:37</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Voltane <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 20 Sep 2011 10:03"></span></span> <span class="message_count">6 of 7</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38927.6">38927.6</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38927.2#a38927_5" target="_self">38927.5</a></div> <div class="message_body"> And...?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38927.6&return_msg=38927.2" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="38927.6"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a38927_7"></a><div class="message" id="message_38927_7"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Voltane<span class="message_time">20 Sep 2011 10:09</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Serg (NUKKLEAR) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 20 Sep 2011 10:20"></span></span> <span class="message_count">7 of 7</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38927.7">38927.7</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38927.2#a38927_6" target="_self">38927.6</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p>It's being sent back.<br /> Managed to do the same thing using a wireless-n router placed in the nearest office.</p> <p> </p> <p>Emails went back and forth to the manufacturer and they haven't responded to the last one I sent giving them info they wanted.<br /> Did manage to get one Mac on by turning off Airport and installing a usb wireless dongle but we couldn't do that for everyone. </p> <p> </p> <p>Using the wireless-n router will work out cheaper too - just would have been cool to have the outdoor point. <span class="emoticon e_sad" title=":("><span class="e__">:(</span></span></p></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38927.7&return_msg=38927.2" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="38927.7"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> </body>