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I can't get the computer to connect anywhere except downstairs about 5 feet from the Airport thingy.
I would try to connect to some other wireless network and see if the same problem occurs. If not, then the problem is probably your wireless router or some sort of interference.
I would try to connect to some other wireless network and see if the same problem occurs. If not, then the problem is probably your wireless router or some sort of interference.
??? I only have the one network? I'm not sure what you mean.
And what do I do if it's interference? What is the interference coming from? How do I fix it?
Anyone have anything good or bad to say about GoDaddy.com?
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I only have the one network? I'm not sure what you mean.
Find a cafe or public library that has WiFi. Many places the WiFi is free. There are web sites that let you search for WiFi networks by location.
And what do I do if it's interference? What is the interference coming from? How do I fix it?
That I'm not sure about.
It could also be a bad antenna in the iBook (iBooks have a WiFi antenna built in to the screen). That seems unlikely, but that could produce the problem you describe.
I have empirically determined that "finalizing" is necessary to play back DVD-Rs on anything other thasn the recorder they are recorded on. At least, not finalizing leads to my laptop spitting the DVD back out immediately. I am not quite ready to try finalizing again since last time my DVD turned into a coaster.
Find a cafe or public library that has WiFi.
ah...So I'd have to leave my house.
Apple didn't mention that a bad antenna could be a problem. If they had I could have brought the laptop plus the airport into their stupid store when I was there last weekend. grrrrrrr.
Apple didn't mention that a bad antenna could be a problem. I
It seems pretty unlikely to me. Repair places tend to only look at the likely causes to problems first.
Wait, did you install the airport card? If so, did you connect the antenna wire to the airport card?
Wait, did you install the airport card? If so, did you connect the antenna wire to the airport card?
Yes.
Jon, folk here (Jessica?) have recommended GoDaddy too.
You might also see if you can get someone who has a WiFi laptop to see if they can connect OK to your network (or borrow one).
Anyway, the idea is to narrow down the number things that could be wrong.
How strong of a signal does your laptop say you're getting? There are also programs that will tell you both the signal strength and the strength of any interference, which would be good to know.