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I have received a few emails regarding wireless Wanadoo and MAC computers... Not all of us use Windows!
Apparently Wanadoo do not support wireless connections on MAC computers...
But apparently, it can be achieved...
Bramley Apple have a full tutorial on their website that can show you how to set up your MAC computer with a Wanadoo Livebox...
However, it should be noted that Wanadoo do not offer any technical support for this type of installation... (I know what you're about to say, but I shall not write it!).
Just to add you can also use a wireless eithernet bridge if your MAC does not have airport and you don't fancy opening up your MAC
To use a bridge enter the bridges config pages (see manual)
press button 1 on the livebox
select the ssid of the livebox (or you may have to enter it manually e.g. WANADOO-X000)
enter the wpa/wep key into the bridge and select dhcp
the bridge should now be able to connect to the livebox
plug the bridge into the MAC and set the MAC to use eithernet with auto for ip address etc
your MAC should now have internet access (mine did, mac os 9)
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Hey, i work for wanadoo and have just read your article on the connection issue between the live box and MAC. the live box will work and that is correct. saying that we can not support you with any technical issue's you may be having isn't exactly true.
Support can be given using this system although it is limited. The problems doesn't actually stem from the live box itself. The problem is actually the wireless adapter that we send out with the livebox. There is an issue there which can be resolved although it can be difficult. This problem also only tends to arise if you are using MAC 10.4
What you talking about? Those Inventel adapters won't work at all with a MAC... The same as pretty much any other wireless USB adapter.
Most of you on here should really get a clue. On other websites, word of mouth and on this one... I see people complaining that they can't install the adapter on their MAC computers. If you knew anything about Apple, you'd know they don't work. Just a suggestion, perhaps you people in question should switch to a Windows machine? Or then again, you may find it easier to just 'drag and drop'
I sold my Inventel adapter on ebay without even attempting to install it when I received the Livebox, as I knew my G5 had in built wireless (Airport card) and I knew it would not install on my machine.
Configure the Airport card for Wanadoo's PPP settings etc (Which they WILL give you) enter the WEP key, and you're away. Not a demanding task at all.
Make sure you dont use older versions of Safari browser either, or you'll never get your username and password entered into configuration.adsl
Joined: 12 Apr 2006Posts: 12Location: Bracknell & Bradford, UK
There are/were USB adaptors that work on a MAC... I have sold several D-Link DWL-122 adaptors (now unavailable), and while they're not without their problems (a kernel panic if they are disconnected, and not always recognised first time) we use one on our iMac G4. Contrary to popular belief, not everything on the MAC is closed off, and with every copy of Tiger there are developer tools for USB that coders can use to write drivers. All that technical stuff is pretty much beyond me though.
Occasionally, USB adaptors that work on a MAC pop up on eBay. I don't sell any at the moment because there are version differences affecting compatibility so I can't guarantee to be able to get ones that will work.
If your MAC takes the Airport Extreme card, you're best off with it because the support software is built into OS X and also because there will be an Airport antenna on your computer already. Older PowerMacs can take a Broadcom PCI card (Apple's cards are rebranded Broadcom ones).
As for administering the Livebox with Safari, don't bother... several new versions don't work either for some odd reason I can't fathom, and while I use Safari as my main browser, I recommend everyone has a copy of Firefox and uses that for communicating with the Livebox.
Between ourselves at bramley apple and the friendly end of Wanadoo's tech. support who are on here, we can sort out pretty much any problem (most of the ones I have encountered recently seem to be 8Mbit connection problems which are independent of OS).
Joined: 12 Apr 2006Posts: 12Location: Bracknell & Bradford, UK
skiba,
Could be. I've not investigated it really. All I know about is that Versions of Safari between 1.3 and 2.0 don't appear to work, 2.0.1 and 2.0.2 (if I remember right) work, and 2.0.3 (current version with OS X 10.4.4 onwards) doesn't.
Firefox has been able to work all the way through. JavaScript is a possible cause, I juts find it easier to tell people to use Firefox... not that I dislike Safari as it is my main browser.
On the USB adaptor issue, there are a couple of chipsets that have MAC drivers, but the problem with manufacturers like Belkin and D-Link is that they will often produce versions of the same model of adaptor with different chipsets, but the driver program can handle it. If they changed model number when they changed chipset, I'd have more confidence in particular models working and being able to supply them.
Any help on this is appreciated... we're all here to help at the end of the day.
What you talking about? Those Inventel adapters won't work at all with a MAC...
That's strange because I've had one working... admittedly not very well and with no security.
I agree though, that I wouldn't recommend the Inventel adapter for a MAC. You can sell it on eBay and, if required, buy a better alternative for the same money (see other posts in this thread).
Occasionally, USB adaptors that work on a MAC pop up on eBay
Yeah, I think it's (maybe certain version of) an Asus model.
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Older PowerMacs can take a Broadcom PCI card
Also G3/G4 Powerbooks with a spare Cardbus slot can use Broadcom-based Cardbus cards such as the early Belkin 54g ones. (I'll make a separate post on this.)
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As for administering the Livebox with Safari, don't bother... several new versions don't work either for some odd reason I can't fathom, and while I use Safari as my main browser, I recommend everyone has a copy of Firefox and uses that for communicating with the Livebox.
I've had no major problems with Opera.
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the problem with manufacturers like Belkin and D-Link is that they will often produce versions of the same model of adaptor with different chipsets
Could it be because if they used a new model number for the new chipset, then they couldn't use the old Editor's Choice Awards, etc. in the new marketing?
Or, am I even more cynical than the average marketing professional?
Joined: 12 Apr 2006Posts: 12Location: Bracknell & Bradford, UK
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Occasionally, USB adaptors that work on a MAC pop up on eBay
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Yeah, I think it's (maybe certain version of) an Asus model.
It is. Forgive me for being a little cautious, but until I get more of a handle on the way manufacturers do these things I won't be selling any of these adaptors. I do have wireless bridges, although they need to be plugged in to work.
http://ralink.rapla.net/ has a list of the ones that work with the Ralink chipset, which has OS X and Linux drivers. I think your cynicism is justified actually...
As far as Opera goes, I'd not be surprised if everything works, as I reckon it to be a bug in Safari... some versions work, but the newest ones don't.
Hey, i work for wanadoo and have just read your article on the connection issue between the live box and MAC. the live box will work and that is correct. saying that we can not support you with any technical issue's you may be having isn't exactly true.
Support can be given using this system although it is limited. The problems doesn't actually stem from the live box itself. The problem is actually the wireless adapter that we send out with the livebox. There is an issue there which can be resolved although it can be difficult. This problem also only tends to arise if you are using MAC 10.4
... and since all modern Macs have built-in wireless anyway, this is barely an issue at all, let alone a Wanadoo-specific issue.
Try signing up with NTL and activating your cable connection with a MAC and tell me how far you get (I had to borrow a Windows laptop from work). Then try phoning up their technical support and see how sympathetically they treat you. In fact try all of that with any UK ISP... none of them support Macs.
well i dont know where you get off comnplaining about other peoples problems when you cant even get your own stuff right.. have a look at the computers section of your http://www.bramleyapplecentre....co.uk/ site and youll see what i mean
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