MacOSX- Problems with keeping wireless conection

[SunDizzle]

Alright another stupid human question....

Sometimes when I start my wife's PowerBookG4 it will log onto the network/internet. Other times it doesn't!! I check the config page of the Lynxys Wireless B BEFW11S4 it shows my two pc's wired to the router in the DHCP page but not the PowerBook. So I try multiple reboots but, never fails, the thing does not log on. After waiting an hour I finally get service?!

What's up with that? Am I missing a setting there somewhere? Also, when it does show up in the config page it does not have the name that I gave it, just some gobbledy gook that looks like writing (I guess windings or maybe it's some script).

Should this be common or am I doing something wrong?

Thanks in advance!!

[RubikCube]

What generation powerbookg4 is it?

[SunDizzle]

Rubik,
Sorry it took me so long, not sure which gen it is? It was bought in November of 2003 so First or Second gen??

[SunDizzle]

I'm still having this problem, anyone have any advice. I keep getting a 169....IP address when I turn on the damn power book!!

I have a linksys router and a powerbook g4

any help would be appreciated.

[imac9556]

Hey,
Did you use the software update function?
What version of Mac OS X are you using?
Apple released an Airport Software resently dealing with loosing airport connection.
Try that and see if it works

[SunDizzle]

I updated about 2 months ago, was that it?? It's the Jaguer Version.