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Keeper of the Purple Twilight - 28 Nov 2004 14:54 GMT

I keep getting this error message: "There was an error joining the
AirPort network..."

I have to keep trying, and trying, and *then* the computer (OSX 10.3.6)
will join the network.

I tried deleting the AirPort prefs file and restarting - no go.

What's the matter here? Has anybody else had this problem?

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Gnarlodious - 29 Nov 2004 04:15 GMT

Did it ever work? You might consider making a network location dedicated to
this AP entering the info such as "by default join network X". Make sure
it's set for DHCP.
Also, think about a hard reset of the Airport.

-- Gnarlie

Entity Keeper of the Purple Twilight spoke thus:

> I keep getting this error message: "There was an error joining the
> AirPort network..."
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>
> What's the matter here? Has anybody else had this problem?

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Keeper of the Purple Twilight - 29 Nov 2004 21:01 GMT

> Did it ever work? You might consider making a network location dedicated to
> this AP entering the info such as "by default join network X". Make sure
> it's set for DHCP.

I tried both that ("Join a specific network") and Automatic. Neither
helps.

Also tried deleting the Airport prefs file, that didn't help either.

> Also, think about a hard reset of the Airport.

I'm not using an Airport base station. I have a Motorola SBG900 modem
with wireless built in.

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pulled down the stars to our will."
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Neill Massello - 30 Nov 2004 01:38 GMT

> I keep getting this error message: "There was an error joining the
> AirPort network..."
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>
> What's the matter here? Has anybody else had this problem?

Yes. Turning AirPort off (from the AirPort menu) for a few seconds then
back on often helps. This can also be the easiest way to reconnect to a
network after sleep or startup.

Also, check your keychain (with /Applications/Utilities/Keychain Access)
for obsolete AirPort network passwords.

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