OSX vs. Windows Wifi

[clickclickw00t]

So, I have the Macbook pro you see in my Sig.

I'm running Windows XP SP2 and OSX.

When I want to use wifi, it seeems that the Windows through bootcamp is MUCH better at attaining a signal than is the OSX one. I figured out that OSX only lets you view the wireless networks that are more than a "medium" in the Windows XP wireless scale.

I really love OSX, but when I need to piggyback on a neighbor's connection for a couple of days while I get mine fixed, it seems as if OSX doenst even seen the network, whereas XP sees it as a Low/Very Low connection but at least lets me connect and check my email.

Any possible fixes? Sorry if this has been posted already

 

[nre999]

Boot into XP and write down the exact SSID of the connection you want to use.

Boot into OS X and click on the Airport icon on the Menu Bar and choose "Other". Type in the SSID that you wrote down from XP.

It should let you connect that way.

I hope this helps.

 

[JPT]

iStumbler is a GREAT program and will allow you to see almost all of the networks in your area

http://www.istumbler.net/