iBook G3, can't connect to network

hello. got our ibook g3 friends awhile back. had no internet. bought airport card , put in. when go safari says no network detected. got network diagnostics. found our location (the name of our network) , click on it. hit continue , asks either built-in ethernet or internal modem or airport or other click on airport , continue. says select airport network none showing. clicked on use closed network button , asks network name, type of wireless security , password. put in our network name, , wep (which our password security set for) , our password. says "unable join airport network...this computer unable join airport network selected. may have entered incorrect password or network name, chosen wrong type of wireless security, or may out of range of base station. change previous choices click go back. know put right specs in not sure going on.

picking our network name can't out of range. don't know else do.



here specs on it:
powerbook4
powerpc 750 (22.15)
mac os x version 10.4.11
processor 500 mhz power pc g3
memory 384 mb sdram
serial # uv1296zylbt
airport card firmware version 9.52
please help! appreciate , in matter.
much,
penne

 

first of all, powerpc g3 500mhz processor not going work on of new websites of today, youtube, yahoo, google. old , slow (trust me have mac pro 800 mhz , has problems loading websites) anyways might able problem have gone through same thing many times.

1. have connected internet on computer before? (wired or wireless) try plugging in router directly , see if works then.

2. try connect router other own. go friend or neighbors house , try connect router, see happens.

3. double check name , password type router.

4. check routers settings. go http://home on computer plugged internet, , check ssid (name) password type, , password router.

5. try turning off password, @ least temporarily (less chance of making mistake while connecting)

6. try resetting router. depending on kind of router have, can reset pushing button on bottom or side of router itself, or through http://home network browser. sure hold reset button @ least 10 seconds.

let me know if of these steps work you, or @ least outcome of suggestions.
sorry such late response,
ryan

 

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