Our Macmini is no longer connecting to our airport base station on our home network. We have updated to snow leopard, but it hasn't helped. The airport status in the menu bar is greyed out and there are no longer any choices of networks to join. When we try to search for networks, it says "connection timeout", and doesn't list any. All the other computers are connecting to the network just fine, so I know it isn't the base station...Any ideas?

You will need a version of iTunes that cannot run under Mac OS X 10.5.8. Because all operating system updates are now accomplished through the Apple App Store, you will need to upgrade at least to Snow Leopard (10.6.8) before you can continue to at least Mountain Lion (10.7.x) which can run a version of iTunes that supports the Radio service. Retail copies of 10.6.x are still available online. Please consult directly with Apple or with one of their "geniuses" at a retail store for more specific advice for your particular computer.

Also, please keep in mind that there are over 6 years of patches and updates involved, and it might take a day or more to download all of that, even over a high-speed connection.

If you don't already have a wireless network, you can use an AirPort base station to create one. To configure an AirPort base station, you connect the Ethernet connection to the WAN port on the base station. In turn, the base station creates a Wi-Fi (wireless) connection to the Internet. Consult the documentation for your AirPort base station for more information on how to set up your wireless connection. Once you have a Wi-Fi network available, use these steps to tell your Mac to join it:

1. Click the Wi-Fi menu icon and select your Wi-Fi network from the list of available networks.
2. If prompted, enter the password for your Wi-Fi network.
3. Check "Remember this network" to have your Mac automatically join your home network.

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The latest HP printer driver for devices listed below are built into Mac OS X 10.6. You do not need to download or reinstall any HP software for full printing functionality.
HP LaserJet print drivers are included in Apple's Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard DVD and also available via Apple Software Updates.

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Snow Leopard - HP LaserJet printer setup instructions

1. Upgrade install from Mac OS X v10.4, 10.5:

If updating a Mac using the Snow Leopard DVD, the install process should automatically detect your previous HP printer queue, delete, and then create a new HP printer queue using the latest HP printer drivers included in Snow Leopard.
USB printers:

1. Make sure printer is turnedOnand connected.
2. Open a document to print, and then choose File , Print .
3. Open the Printer pop-up and choose your printer.
4. If you don't see your printer, choose Add Printer , and then selectMore Printersbutton.
5. In the Name column, select the printer, then clickAdd.

Network printers:
You can connect to HP printers on your local network that use Bonjour, IP, and Open Directory, as well as shared printers connected to an Apple Airport base station.
NOTE:Apple does NOT support AppleTalk in new Mac OS X 10.6.

1. Choose File , Print .
2. Open the Printer pop-up menu and choose your printer. It may be in the Nearby Printers submenu.
3. If your printer does not appear, choose Add Printer from the Printer pop-up menu.
4. A dialog appears listing any Bonjour, IP, shared, and Open Directory printers on your local network. It may take a minute or two for your printer to appear.

NOTE:On larger networks, outside the Bonjour link-local network, your printer may not show up in the list. You can connect to the printer using IP. An IP printer is a network printer that uses TCP/IP protocol (such as JetDirect, LPD/LPR, IPP) to communicate with your printer. You need to know the IP address or DNS name.

1. Click IP in the toolbar.
2. Select HP Jetdirect - Socket in the Protocol pull down menu.
3. Enter the printer's information available from printers front panel or printers network configuration page.
4. The system should automatically bind to the HP print driver in thePrint Usingpull down menu.
5. ClickAddto create the HP printer queue for your HP LaserJet.

Your computer can usually detect whether a printer has special accessories installed, such as additional paper trays, duplex unit, or extra memory. If it can't, a dialog appears that lets you specify them. Make sure the settings in that dialog accurately reflect your printer's installed options to enable full functionality.

1. Clean install of Snow Leopard or setting up a new Macintosh with Snow Leopard already installed:

If configuring a new Mac running Snow Leopard or if performing a new or clean install of Snow Leopard:
For USB connected printers, the install process should automatically create a new HP LaserJet printer queue using the latest HP printer drivers included in Snow Leopard.
For network connected printers, follow steps below.
USB printers:

1. Make sure that printer is turnedOnand connected.
2. Open a document to print, and then choose File , Print .
3. Open the Printer pop-up and choose your printer.
4. If you don't see your printer, choose Add Printer , and then selectMore Printersbutton.
5. In the Name column, select the printer, then clickAdd.

Network printers:
You can connect to HP printers on your local network that use Bonjour, IP, and Open Directory, as well as shared printers connected to an Apple Airport base station.
NOTE:Apple does NOT support AppleTalk in new Mac OS X 10.6.

1. Choose File , Print .
2. Open the Printer pop-up menu and choose your printer. It may be in the Nearby Printers submenu.
3. If your printer does not appear, choose Add Printer from the Printer pop-up menu.
4. A dialog appears listing any Bonjour, IP, shared, and Open Directory printers on your local network. It may take a minute or two for your printer to appear.

NOTE:On larger networks, outside the Bonjour link-local network, your printer may not show up in the list. You can connect to the printer using IP. An IP printer is a network printer that uses TCP/IP protocol (such as JetDirect, LPD/LPR, IPP) to communicate with your printer. You need to know the IP address or DNS name.

1. Click IP in the toolbar.
2. Select HP Jetdirect - Socket in the Protocol pull down menu.
3. Enter the printer's information available from printers front panel or printers network configuration page.
4. The system should automatically bind to the HP print driver in thePrint Usingpull down menu.
5. ClickAddto create the HP printer queue for your HP LaserJet.

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Thanks Habour castl for letting us and future people having a similar problem know that the firewall settings was the cause of the internet not working through your router.

You need to perform a soft reset of your router. There directions to do this from the Apple web site are:

1. Connect the AirPort Base Station or Time Capsule to power.
2. Press and hold the reset button with a pen or pencil for 1 full second, then release it. The light (LED) will begin flashing amber, indicating that the AirPort Base Station or Time Capsule is in soft reset mode.
3. From the AirPort menu bar item, choose the network created by the AirPort Base Station or Time Capsule (the network name does not change).
4. Open AirPort Utility in Applications > Utilities on a Mac using Mac OS X, and in Start > All Programs > AirPort on a computer using Windows.
5. Select the AirPort Base Station or Time Capsule and click Continue.
6. A window indicating that the device has been reset will appear.
7. Select "Restore the previous settings" and select OK.
8. Move through subsequent windows to make changes to your passwords or other settings as desired, clicking Continue after each one.
9. When you have moved through all of the selection windows you will be able to select Update. Click Update to install the new settings.
10. Click Continue to allow your AirPort Base Station or Time Capsule to restart.
11. Quit AirPort Utility.

These directions are from the Apple Support Web Site:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3728

If your network is being created by an Apple AirPort base station, use AirPort Utility to put the base station into "manual setup" mode, then pull down the "Base Station" menu and select "Equivalent Network Password". Try the value shown there.

Wi-Fi base station: Understanding and resolving a blinking amber status light Your Wi-Fi base station status light blinks amber.
Here are some of the more common reasons that the status light may blink amber:

• The Wi-Fi base station has not yet been configured because it is new.
• The Wi-Fi base station has been reset.
• A new firmware update is available for the Wi-Fi base station.
• No IP address is available for the Wi-Fi base station.
• A Wi-Fi base station in Extended Mode is out-of-network Wi-Fi range of a primary Wi-Fi base station.
• The WAN Ethernet cable is unplugged from the Wi-Fi base station.
• The Wi-Fi base station lacks a path to the Internet (or local router).
• Internet access may be temporarily unavailable from your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• Your AirPort Time Capsule has detected that the internal hard drive has reported a SMART error, and is failing (This requires firmware 7.5.2, and AirPort Utility 5.5.2).

A persistent, blinking, amber status light indicates that your Wi-Fi base station may require your attention.
How to resolve a blinking amber status light alert
Launch AirPort Utility to determine why your Wi-Fi base station status light is blinking amber.
Apple recommends that you use AirPort Utility 5.5.2 for Mac, AirPort Utility 5.5.2 for Windows, or a newer version of AirPort Utility if one is available.

1. AirPort Utility 5.2 or later opens automatically if your Wi-Fi base station requires your attention. You may also choose to launch AirPort Utility at any time.
   Do not use any version of AirPort Utility earlier than 5.0.
   In Mac OS X, AirPort Utility is located in the Applications > Utilities folder.
   In Microsoft Windows, AirPort Utility can be located by clicking Start > All Programs > AirPort.
   Note: You may also locate and download the latest Wi-Fi base station firmware and software by clicking here.
2. In the AirPort Utility window, locate your Wi-Fi base station and double-click on it to open the Summary window. Note: If you have more than one Wi-Fi base station, double-click on the icon for the Wi-Fi base station that has the amber circle next to it.
3. When the Summary window appears, double-click the amber circle to the right of Wi-Fi base station Status to open the Status window.
4. The Status window lists any conditions that require your attention. Respond to each item until there are no more items listed.
   Important: You must reset the Wi-Fi base station using the reset switch to re-enable checking for the conditions you ignored.
   
5. 
   
   Eliminating the blinking, amber status light may require making changes to a specific setting, or putting a checkmark in the "Ignore" checkbox beside any option you don't wish to change. A checkmark simply tells the AirPort that you are aware of the issue and you have chosen to ignore it. For example, you may wish to leave your AirPort open without a password so that anyone can join your wireless network.
6. Click Update to apply your changes (the Wi-Fi base station will restart).
7. After the Wi-Fi base station has restarted, the status light should be green and not blinking. If the status light stays amber in color and blinks after the Wi-Fi base station restarts, you may repeat the steps above.

Login to your airport express using Apple's airport utilities (either in it's current configuration or after resetting it).

Using the airport utility do not choose manual setup, just select continue.

Adjust (as required) the airport express station name and password and select continue.

Select "I have a wireless network and I want to add AirPort Express or replace an existing device on my network and select continue.

Select I want Airport Express to wireless join my current network and select continue.

Choose if you want to extent the rance of your network or just join the network and select continue.

Choose the network you wish to join... etc etc etc....

You should be fine.

Hi,
OK, do you have the latest version of Apple's Airport Utility: Version 5.4.1 (541.9) ?
If you don't, get it... it's got an excellent interface that will walk you through bridging two wireless routers together.
Once you get your hands on it, you will need to choose which airport will be the primary and which will be the secondary. Ideally, pick the one connected to the highest speed and most reliable internet access.
Connect to the secondary airport and configure it as bridge to the primary, the Airport Utility will walk you through it step by step.

Open up your airport utility software.
Connect to the base station.
Under the main menus look for network equivalent password.