October 12, 2007

October 12, 2007 Pages
Once more in to the breech. I have the following items plugged into the Linksys SD 208 8-Port 10/100 switch.
Port 1 - the DSL modem
Port 2 - Airport Express (reset)
Port 3 - MacBook Pro internal ethernet
I disconnected the MacBook Pro and connected to Apple Network ea 1734, the computer responded by saying it could not find a PPPoE server.
I ran Airport Setup Assistant, selecting Set up a new AirPort Base Station, it responded The AirPort Setup Assistant has found a new AirPort Extreme named “Base Station ea1734.” Selected continue.
selected Create a new wireless network, continue
Wireless Network Name: Apple Network ea1734
Airport Extreme Name: extreme, continue
Selected 128-bit WEP (more compatible)
Wireless Network Password: johnbruce1932, Verify Password: continue
Selected I use a DSL or cable modem using PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE), continue
If this selection does not work I will start over again and select I use a DSL or cable modem with a static IP address or DHCP and that does not work I will start over for a third time and select I connect to my local area netword (LAN).
PPPoE Account Name: wassonj@teleport.com
Password: usual
Verify Password: usual
Service Name: EarthlinkDSL
Airport Extreme Password: usual
Verify Password: usual

Summary Screen Reported
AirPort Extreme Name: extreme
AirPort Extreme Mode: Create a wireless network
Wireless Network Name: Apple Network ea1734
Wireless Security: 128 bit WEP
Account Name: wassonj@teleport.com
Service Name: EarthlinkDSL

When I clicked the Show Passwords button, the Show Passwords popup window said:
AirPort Extreme Password: usual
Wireless Network Password: my 13 character password
OK Update Success Reported Quit
When I logged onto Apple Network ea1734 it showed looking for PPPoE host... on menu bar and of course did not connect to the internet.

I then went through the entire proceedure after resetting the airport and selected I use a DSL or cable modem with a static IP address or DHCP.
Configure using DHCP continue
Summary Screen Reported
AirPort Extreme Name: extreme
AirPort Extreme Mode: Create a wireless network
Wireless Network Name: Apple Network ea1734
Wireless Security: 128 bit WEP
Connect Using: Ethernet
Configure TCP/IP: Using DHCP
IP Address:
Clicked Update, reported congratulations, Quit
Tried Firefox. Server not found. Failure again.

I will start over for a third time and select “I connect to my local area netword (LAN).”

Summary Screen Reported
AirPort Extreme Name: extreme
AirPort Extreme Mode: Create a wireless network
Wireless Network Name: Apple Network ea1734
Wireless Security: 128 bit WEP
Connect Using: Ethernet
Configure TCP/IP: Using DHCP
IP Address:
Clicked Update, reported congratulations, Quit
Tried Firefox. Server not found. Failure again.

Let’s try once more by resetting the airport extreme and connecting it directly to the EarthlinkDSL modem. I made one change to the set up and set the Airport Extreme password to the second usual password. The summary screen reported the same way as it had through the switch.
Summary Screen Reported
AirPort Extreme Name: extreme
AirPort Extreme Mode: Create a wireless network
Wireless Network Name: Apple Network ea1734
Wireless Security: 128 bit WEP
Account Name: wassonj@teleport.com
Service Name: EarthlinkDSL
However it did not work. Let’s set it back to out original configuration and call Apple Care. I can paste Practical Press address labels in copies of Collaboration Handbook while I am waiting.

I spent 3 hours on the line with apple, moving up from one level of specialist to another. What was the conclusion. Something is wrong with the WAN ethernet port on the airport extreme. After that was all over I found the DSL modem had changed, the light for the internet was on, it had not been on earlier. None of the computers except the Dell XPR could get on the internet. Then in a wierd turn of events I plugged the old airport into the Earthlink DSL switch and both the MacBook and the G4 could get on the internet via the airport connection. The MacBook could print to the HP 4600 via a Bonjour printer selection.

The iPhone also seems to have made a WiFi connection to the airport.
Now if I can just get Barbara's PC and the Alienware computer to connect to the internet everything will be OK.