More on iMac G5 AirPort Connection Stability Issue

Yesterday we noted that if one gets a new iMac G5 (maybe any new Mac) and are using AirPort Express units then one should install the Express software since it doesn't come loaded on the new machine. This helped some with Dana Baggett's iMac G5 AirPort connection issue.

Frank Danna noted that he also had connectivity problems with his new iMac G5 but with a graphite AirPort Base Station. His solution was to enable "Use Interference Robustness" from the AirPort pull-down menu. Dana Baggett then wrote that this also completely solved the connectivity stability problem with his AirPort Express.

He wrote:

The info is contained this Apple Support Document. The reason why my older iBook connects every time and my new iMac G5 didn't, is explained there, i.e.

Client computers with AirPort Extreme Cards must choose Use Interference Robustness from the AirPort status menu in the menu bar in order to take advantage of this feature. Client computers with earlier AirPort Cards will already take advantage of the feature.