Can anyone help? This is quite complicated and has defeated me. Will explain as clearly as I can.
Trying to connect wirelessly to Livebox, running OS X 10.4.11. I'm using an Edimax USB wireless adapter.
I managed to install the wireless adapter and to pair it to the Livebox uing the Ralink driver software that came with the adapter. I'm pretty sure that the computer is connected wirlessly to the Livebox because:
1. The Ralink software says it is connected. When I change settings on the Livebox it disconnects and reconnects.
2. On the Livebox configuration 'System Information' it reports two devices connected to the network, one of which is the MAC address reported by the wifi adapter software. (The other is a separate laptop whichworks fine).
So I'm pretty sure the wifi adapter and the Livebox are connected to each other. So why can't I get on the internet?
Here's what I have on the Network section of System Preferences on the MAC:
On 'Network Status' it says "Ethernet Adapter (en1) is currently active and has the IP address 192.168.1.2. You are connected to the internet via Ethernet Adaptor (en1)."
On 'Network Port Configurations' I have 'Ethernet Adapter (en1)' at the top and 'Built-in Ethernet' second on the list (this works fine if I put it at the top, and that way I can get on the internet).
On the Network settings for the wireless adapter itself I have:
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