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3-30-2008 @ 2:09PM
macbookboy said...
It broke my airport. I can't connect. God damn it. Suddenly an OPEN network asks me for a password. Damn shit.
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4-08-2008 @ 2:46PM
muto said...
Look at my post below for possible solution.
Report back success or failure of this suggested fix.
Good luck.
3-31-2008 @ 2:59PM
5cents said...
Sketchy update this. Whereas previously when my Macbook airport disconnected it would stay so, the update since to force it to reconnect (or at least display as such). Nevertheless, my connection has been fragile lately.
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4-01-2008 @ 2:08PM
cwaz said...
I was literally connected to internet when I downloaded this update. Then, I restarted my macbook pro, like it asked. Now, I can't connect...AT ALL!! I call Apple Care, they tell me that it's an AT&T issue, and I should try and contact them. They're other advice was to reinstall all those cd's that came with it...sweet. This update screwed all my connections up the second I restarted. Help...seriously, anyone know to fix this?
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4-02-2008 @ 2:13PM
5cents said...
Good God, this update has been a disaster. Since I updated, I've had all kinds of issues with maintaining a connection. I used to run into the constant dropouts occassionally, now it seems the norm. I suppose most are hunky dory then, judging from the sparse comments?
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4-02-2008 @ 10:38PM
Descartes said...
All my printers across 2 networks stopped functioning Apple discussion show same problems experienced by numerous users. Do not update I cannot print on bonjour eve rsince and Apple is like a deer in headlights doing nothing to fix it
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4-05-2008 @ 10:24AM
Chris Moss said...
My computer got broke too!
i have never had a problem connecting. now i cant get on.
and it keeps asking me for the WEP passowrd.. i have it in my keychain! and i cant figure out how to uninstall it!
help!
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4-08-2008 @ 10:55AM
ed cosmonaut said...
terrible! my applications go stupid when i turn on airport and start work back normally when i turn it off! DON'T install this update before apple fix the bugs.
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4-08-2008 @ 1:35PM
muto said...
The Airport Extreme 2008-001 released 28-Mar-2008 and distributed though automatic updates broke the wireless on my Intel based MacBook with OSX 10.4.11. After the update I could not connect to any wireless network that previously worked. When trying to connect to a wireless network I would get the message "there was an error joining the airport network NETWORKNAME". This is the fix for this problem:
1) Connect your MacBook to your Internet connection using the wired port. 2) Download the Airport Extreme client software version 2007-004 from Apple found here http://tinyurl.com/yw3dnu. 3) Download Pacifist from www.charlessoft.com. 4) Install Pacifist byt first clicking on the pacifist.dmg file to expand it and then copy the pacifist folder into your applications folder 5) Use Finder to locate /system/library/extensions/io80211family.kext and drag it to the recycle bin 6) Run Pacifist by clicking on the Pacifist icon found in your applications folder 7) From withing Pacifist, open the AirportExtremeUpdate2007004.dmg file previously downloaded and expand the sub folders until you can see the io80211family.kext file, select extract and direct it to extract the file to the /system/library/extensions/ folder 8) restart your MacBook and see if your wireless works again. 8) Report back here if it works with details of your OS version.
Good luck
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4-12-2008 @ 2:01PM
gertdent said...
Works great!!
4-18-2008 @ 2:50AM
Benny said...
Hey Muto,
I followed your instructions to the letter & it worked a treat. Thanks so much.
Happy travels
Benny
4-23-2008 @ 9:35AM
emily said...
thanks! i just had this happen this morning and am glad i came across your comment. it worked like a charm.
4-24-2008 @ 11:33AM
tom47 said...
Thank you!! I was going crazy with this problem, but your fix worked like a charm. I really appreciate it!
5-05-2008 @ 4:01PM
AlwaysProblems said...
"Use Finder to locate /system/library/extensions/io80211family.kext and drag it to the recycle bin"
I can't find this file to get rid of it. Where is /system located?
4-15-2008 @ 3:06AM
ryan12345 said...
thank you so much you're a freakin' genius.
i just spent 3 hours of time when i should have been studying for an exam trying to figure out how to fix it. then i stumbled on this and it was fixed in about 10 minutes. wow thanks.
i guess i should study now.
THANKS
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