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Feb 4, 2014 6:03 PM in response to Chalasiaby BDAqua,Hello,
Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712
The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.
10.4 instructions...
Is that Interface dragged to the top of Network>Show:>Network Port Configurations.
If using Wifi/Airport...
Instead of joining your Network from the list, click the WiFi icon at the top, and click join other network. Fill in everything as needed.
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Feb 12, 2014 10:49 PM in response to BDAquaby Chalasia,Thank you very much for taking the time to provide this suggestion. I will give it a try!
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Feb 17, 2014 11:41 PM in response to BDAquaby Chalasia,Hello again,
The Power Mac is not detecting that any Ethernet cable is plugged into either ports 1 or 2. This is an active Ethernet channel as verified by successfully connecting an Intel Mac Mini with it. So this channel for creating a new location did not work. Also, when I attempted to create a new location using AirPort, the same problem arose: a message appeared saying the Motorola modem requires a password, and when any entry is made in the text field, whether it is the correct password or not, the same message appears, "connection timeout." Any other advice?
Thanks!
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Feb 18, 2014 10:48 AM in response to Chalasiaby BDAqua,As far as Airport, what encryption is the Modem using?
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Feb 18, 2014 12:13 PM in response to BDAquaby Chalasia,It's a Motorola 25B28 combined modem/wifi device made in 2012. Do you suppose its format is incompatible with 2005 Power Mac hardware? If so, can an adaptation be made?
Thanks again!
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Feb 18, 2014 1:14 PM in response to Chalasiaby rccharles,I'm confused.
The Power Mac is not detecting that any Ethernet cable is plugged into either ports 1 or 2.
Also, when I attempted to create a new location using AirPort, the same problem arose:
Are you trying a cable connection or a wifi connection?
Perhaps you have tried both.
For wired, you should try making a new connection & move the wired connection to the top.
Robert
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Feb 18, 2014 1:55 PM in response to Chalasiaby BDAqua,The Passwoed, is it WPA, WPA2, or maybe WPA2 enterprise?
Instead of joining it from the list, click the WiFi icon at the top, and click join other network. Fill in everything as needed. It should show Security, ( Encrytion methods), there.
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Feb 19, 2014 1:14 AM in response to BDAquaby Chalasia,When "other network" is selected, a pull down menu appears with multiple encryption options, and no one is selected by default or automatically. Now a "connection failed" message replaces the "connection timeout" whenever the modem password is entered under any of the encryption modes. I think it might be time to bite the bullet and pay for an Apple phone consult. Thanks to all of you for your time!
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Feb 19, 2014 1:17 AM in response to BDAquaby Chalasia,Correction: when trying to join the "Motorola" network under wifi icon, it states a WPA password. Does that make a difference in diagnosing the problem?
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Feb 19, 2014 1:19 AM in response to rccharlesby Chalasia,Please explain what is meant by "making a new conncetion" and "move it to the top."
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Feb 19, 2014 1:32 AM in response to BDAquaby Chalasia,This might twist someone's melon: if I use a cable to connect the iPhone to the G5 and turn on the personal hotspot, suddenly the Ethernet connections spring to life and are recognised. Then even if the iPhone is put into airplane mode, the Ethernet nodes remain active. So it now seems that I can jump-start the Ethernet using the iPhone, which works, but is a veritable ache in the gonads.
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Feb 20, 2014 11:11 AM in response to Chalasiaby BDAqua,So, it doesn't connect with the WPA password? That is for Wifi/Airport though, Ethernet needs no password.
How strange on he iPhone thing, can't imagine...
Oh wait, is Internet Sharing turned on in Sharing Pref Pane?
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Feb 20, 2014 9:53 PM in response to BDAquaby Chalasia,Good idea to check "internet sharing." Turns out that only Bluetooth sharing is turned on from that menu, and internet sharing is not. As long as the Ethernet cable remains plugged in, it appears for now that with an occasional "jump start" from the iPhone the Mac will recognize the presence of the cable and retain an IP address. Thanks again!