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Orbi LBR20: Apple PowerBooks don't see the WiFi network SSID
I am using the ORBI LBR20 with standard, out-of-the-box configuration. All of my devices can see the SSID and connect to the WiFi network, except my older Apple Powerbooks (I still use two of them) d...
Ah, So maybe not AES supporting which is possible. Try WPA and TKIP setting on the LBR?
FURRYe38 wrote:Even if you set no security on the Orbi system, set to NONE, does anything appear on these devices? Re-enable after checking.
Thanks for the hint. After changing security from WPA2-PSK [AES] to none, the PowerBook does see the network. What does this tell you?
Ah, So maybe not AES supporting which is possible. Try WPA and TKIP setting on the LBR?
FURRYe38 wrote:Ah, So maybe not AES supporting which is possible. Try WPA and TKIP setting on the LBR?
When I set the guest network to broadcast its SSID and set security to "WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]", then the PowerBook sees the guest network and can connect to it. Even though I select "WPA Personal" when connecting, the entry then gets filed as "WPA2 Personal" in the list of preferred networks. That's probably another indication that there are slight mismatches in recognizing the security aspects.
Interestingly, the PowerBook now lists the Orbi's main network as an available option to connect to, even though I have re-enabled WPA2-PSK [AES]. I guess this is because it has been connected to previously. However I cannot connect to it. In the dialog prompt, PowerBook expects a WPA Personal password and I cannot switch that option to WPA2. As a result, the connection attempt results in an error message.
Okay, we have sufficiently determined that the security details are the cause. But I can work around this with the guest network or by going through an intermediary router (access point), which I will test tomorrow. Thanks for your help!
Glad you figured it out. At least you know.
Please mark your thread as solved so others will know.
Enjoy.