[jvii]

I have my iBook connecting with Linksys wireless router. I recently switched from WEP to WPA, for security reasons.

Is there a way to get my Mac to remember the network name/passkey in some kind of profile? I am getting tired of manually having to input the network name/WPA key everytime I boot the Mac.

On my PC, I can create a profile that I can easily access, when I want to get on the wireless network.

The Mac's "keychain" option is not available using a WPA key. It is only available if I use WEP.
Any ideas?

Thanks!

[bearone2]

i'm not a mac person but use a client manager for an older wep system on the laptops.

when mine come up at home, they use the default setting unless i'm out playing and then they've got to be setup.

[zooha]

Once you have entered the keys and are on the network, go to:

System Preferences
Network
Select the Airport tab
You should now see a drop down menu with the word Automatic or it will say Preferred Networks
Make sure it says Preferred Networks
Locate the network you would like to work with and select it.
Click the Edit button at the bottom of the list.

You should now be able to select your security preferences and enter the appropriate keys.

One thing to mention is that if you are on a system that allows to network SSIDs to be broadcased from the same tower at the same time, the Mac will only see one of them. It is an issue that I have at the office, so I only make sure the necessary one is listed in the Preferred Networks and I never join the other.

Hope this helps.