having the same problem as tarun am on a imac g5 leopard 10.5.4….strange as it seems, its true and yeh he’s rite its dam well pissing off……….

Since upgrading to 10.5.1 I have seen entire Address Book entries disappear, an installed application vanish from the Applications folder and even more frequent internet stalls. I even lost the missing Address Book entry when I attempted to restore it with Time Machine. I sure hope Apple posts 10.5.2 pretty soon… these are nasty issues.

I am running Leopard 10.5.3, and I am encountring a very similar bug like the one dave suffered.

First my apps like IPhoto and Preview began to dissappear from the Doc and the Application folder, and then to my horror i discovered that my entire Iphoto library had also dissappeared.

Then my other Apps like Photoshop and VLC player dissappeared from the doc (got a question mark icon on them), and from the Applications folder.

Re-installed the OS from the Installation Disks yesterday, everything seemed fine, now today my Safari app vanished from the doc and from the Applications folder.

Am working on a Mac Pro, but these bugs seem totally un Mac like.

Fucking pissing off.

Been installing and re-installing the entire fortnight. never know what is going to crash next.

Not on man.

Tarun

I have a new D-Link router that runs fast as hell, and it worked fine with my mac until I re-arranged my room in which I use it the most. It just would not connect to the network, and I found out later that this was because I was using the Mac almost directly over the spot on the floor below where the router is. If I move the mac a few feet to the side, I can connect and move back where I was and it works fine. Very sensitive, it seems.

it is also true the wifi signals are shaped like a donut. The perimiter of their disc is a better connection as a result. There are dozens of variables here but be short sighted if you like. It is easier that way.

Yes, and the other issue is that different computers may have different antenna setups, because of different chipsets and antenna positions. Ideally, the proper way is to configure the router for best overall reception, which may require adjustment on the router, and perhaps repositioning. But it’s easier to blame everyone else.

Peace,
Gene

it is also true the wifi signals are shaped like a donut. The perimiter of their disc is a better connection as a result. There are dozens of variables here but be short sighted if you like. It is easier that way.

I did not follow my own advice. I retrieved the MacBook from the bag and tried it once again – and made an interesting observation. The antenna in the MacBook seems to be less sensitive than the one in my PC laptop (ThinkPad T61p). I have my wireless router in the basement, and when I am sitting in the room situated directly above it, the Mac will not pick up the signal (the indicator is at 100% for sure, but there is not actual connection to the internet). The T61 picks up the signal just fine anywhere in the house. If I move to the living room, which is still above the router but at an angle, the MacBook works fine again. So it seems to be a case of the Mac being a piece of inferior hardware sold at a premium price … I wonder how long they are going to get away with that? For my own part, it looks increasingly likely that my first Mac will also be my last one. Unless the 10.5.2 update does wonder with the machine, of course …

Maybe, maybe not. There are things you can do to enhance reception and different sensitivities to outside interference may be responsible too.

Peace,
Gene

I did not follow my own advice. I retrieved the MacBook from the bag and tried it once again – and made an interesting observation. The antenna in the MacBook seems to be less sensitive than the one in my PC laptop (ThinkPad T61p). I have my wireless router in the basement, and when I am sitting in the room situated directly above it, the Mac will not pick up the signal (the indicator is at 100% for sure, but there is not actual connection to the internet). The T61 picks up the signal just fine anywhere in the house. If I move to the living room, which is still above the router but at an angle, the MacBook works fine again. So it seems to be a case of the Mac being a piece of inferior hardware sold at a premium price … I wonder how long they are going to get away with that? For my own part, it looks increasingly likely that my first Mac will also be my last one. Unless the 10.5.2 update does wonder with the machine, of course …

I agree with Gene. A software update on your Mac can in no way (currently known) crash your router.
A bad analogy would be:
You are driving your car through an intersection and the traffic lights failed while you travelled through. Are you and your car the cause of the failure? No as you are only transiting the intersection.
In the same way the software update is merely data travelling through the intersection that is your wireless router.

That is peculiar, but I fail to see that it’s the fault of your new Mac. The router has its own software, and if downloading to a Mac causes it to crash, it’s a router that’s sadly in need of replacement.

Peace,
Gene

After a lifetime dealing with Windows crashes and faulty software, I finally converted to a shiny new iMac running Leopard 10.5. Had an exceptional first 12 hours. Then I tried to run Software Update, and it crashed my router (Netgear WPN824). So I tried manually downloading the OS updates – crashed my router again. Great problem to have – even if they fix these wireless issues, I can’t download the damn update file… My iMac sure does have a pretty screen, but otherwise, it’s as faulty as a Windows PC. Terribly disappointing.

The problem simply isn’t D-Link and it is certainly some kind of issue with Leopard. I’m using a MB on an Airport Extreme network and ever since I’ve upgraded to Leopard, places where I got 1-2 MBPS, I know get .2 MBPS and frequent disconnections. This is not a minor bug and really makes me consider Leopard a buggier system than Vista simply in that I could perform work using Vista, with Leopard’s connection issues, I can’t.

I appreciate that some people are having problems. But I have an AirPort Extreme — the very latest model with gigabit Ethernet support — and I have only seen my connections improve since upgrading to Leopard. The same holds true for others I know.

I do realize there are issues yet to be resolved, and hopefully Apple will have a 10.5.2 that will tackle any remaining WI-Fi connectivity issues.

Peace,
Gene

The problem simply isn’t D-Link and it is certainly some kind of issue with Leopard. I’m using a MB on an Airport Extreme network and ever since I’ve upgraded to Leopard, places where I got 1-2 MBPS, I know get .2 MBPS and frequent disconnections. This is not a minor bug and really makes me consider Leopard a buggier system than Vista simply in that I could perform work using Vista, with Leopard’s connection issues, I can’t.

I have finally found the solution to the wireless problem with Mac Leopard! This is a fix that really works for people who need to work productively with their computers. I have an Intel MacBook from late 2007 with 1 GB memory running Mac OS X 10.5.1 and a D-Link g/n router.

1. Turn off the Mac.
2. Unplug it from the power supply.
3. Disconnect the mouse.
4. Stuff the computer in an empty bag. Close the bag and put it away.
5. Power up a Windows computer running XP or Vista and use it instead.
6. This way, you do not have to change any settings on the router or anywhere else, and you will enjoy fast and reliable internet access.
7. Do not recommend Mac OS X Leopard to any serious computer user.
8. Don’t even think of using the Mac again until Apple has resolved the wireless issue.

Another possible solution would be to follow steps 1-4 substituting D-Link for Mac.

I know D-links are very popular and in use all over the place. Personally I have never had any success with them for longer than a week whether using Macs or Windows (NT through Vista) computers. I may be in the minority here, but Mac users with your obviously very real problem are also. The difference is that my experience says Apple will fix their issue, D-link will not. Why start now after 7 years (for me anyway).

My Macbook has run nearly flawlessly since day one of the 10.5 installation. In my case anything that did not stay the same, performance wise, has improved a LOT – including 802.11 b/g usability.

As much as I respect your right to express your opinion, I have no wireless problems with Leopard whatever. Most people I know do not have a problem of that sort either. In saying that, I do not regard the D-Link routers as best of the breed — far from it.

I’m also sure that any lingering wireless issues will be resolved before long. Apple would never allow those things to persist.

Peace,
Gene

I have finally found the solution to the wireless problem with Mac Leopard! This is a fix that really works for people who need to work productively with their computers. I have an Intel MacBook from late 2007 with 1 GB memory running Mac OS X 10.5.1 and a D-Link g/n router.

1. Turn off the Mac.
2. Unplug it from the power supply.
3. Disconnect the mouse.
4. Stuff the computer in an empty bag. Close the bag and put it away.
5. Power up a Windows computer running XP or Vista and use it instead.
6. This way, you do not have to change any settings on the router or anywhere else, and you will enjoy fast and reliable internet access.
7. Do not recommend Mac OS X Leopard to any serious computer user.
8. Don’t even think of using the Mac again until Apple has resolved the wireless issue.