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Q: Network PrefPane stuck at " 1 Infinite Loop "

I decided I would try the DNS server "ADD" trick when troubleshooting an ongoing issue with my Pismo's download speed. (Long story, and I think irrelevant to this particular issue)

 

When I choose  > System Preferences... > Network, the PrefPane opens, bit very quickly alerts me like this

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When I click [OK] button OR ENTER/RETURN keys, the alert goes away - then immediately returns = REPEATEDLY,  infinitely

 

If I am very coordinated, I can manage to key ENTER and click [Configure] in rapid succession - resulting in the display of this, MY GOAL

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However, that pesky alert message quickly returns! I can continue my rapid fire technique, even managing to paste " 8.8.8.8 " into the DNS Servers: field - BUT - the ENTER key that 'dismisses" the alert also clears the DNS IP address.

 

My first thought was to find the file that holds the DNS IP address string and edit it in BBEdit - but then I realized that without being able to modify the Pref, I could not deduce the filename easily by modification date - AND - since no custom DNS strings exist, I would have no way of knowing "where" in the file to put it!!

 

I am looking for:

  1. a fix for my PrefPane alert "Infinite Loop" (pun intended), or
  2. aid in locating and editing the Pref file (some ',plist' ?) adding the DNS IPs, or
  3. BOTH

 

Thanks in advance, amigos

ÇÇÇ

PowerBook, Mac OS X (10.4.11), G3/500-FireWire, 512MbRAM, 40Gb

Posted on Jul 22, 2015 10:11 AM

by BDAqua,Solvedanswer
BDAqua BDAqua
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Hey, long time since I've seen this, it was caused by a Security update!

 

To stop the pop-up, Go to System Preferences: Security. Check the box next to "Require password to unlock each secure system preference." Then lock Security.

 

Try this cure for Security update...

 

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1730909&tstart=0 Dead link,thanks Apple.

 

The locations are actually... delete these files.

 

/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/preferences.plist

 

/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.airport.preferences.plist

 

/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/NetworkInterfaces.plist

 

/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.nat.plist

 

Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...

 

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712

 

Is that Interface dragged to the top of Network>Show:>Network Port Configurations and checked ON?

 

The Interface that connects to the Internet, needs to be drug to the top of System Preferences>Network>Show:>Network Port Configurations and checked ON.

 

Then... Try putting these numbers in Network>TCP/IP>DNS Servers, for the Interface you connect with...

 

208.67.222.222

208.67.220.220

Posted on Jul 22, 2015 10:25 AM

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  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Jul 22, 2015 6:48 PM in response to ChitlinsCC
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    Jul 22, 2015 6:48 PM in response to ChitlinsCC

    Loss of internet has been staved off for maybe a couple more months.

  • by ChitlinsCC,

    ChitlinsCC ChitlinsCC Jul 22, 2015 7:07 PM in response to BDAqua
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    Jul 22, 2015 7:07 PM in response to BDAqua

    outstanding! I will hope that it is indefinitely... BTW, doe your board send email notification to subscribed topics? I acn't tell for sure and cannot find any Control Panel setting??

  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Jul 23, 2015 10:02 AM in response to ChitlinsCC
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    Jul 23, 2015 10:02 AM in response to ChitlinsCC

    Hmmmm, never noticed that before,but I guess not, only notify on PM is available!

  • by ChitlinsCC,

    ChitlinsCC ChitlinsCC Jul 23, 2015 1:18 PM in response to BDAqua
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    Jul 23, 2015 1:18 PM in response to BDAqua

    maybe I need new optics One email, yet TWO replies forwarded same to you - ÇÇÇ

  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Jul 23, 2015 1:26 PM in response to ChitlinsCC
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    Jul 23, 2015 1:26 PM in response to ChitlinsCC

    Nothing here yet.

  • by ChitlinsCC,

    ChitlinsCC ChitlinsCC Jul 23, 2015 2:24 PM in response to BDAqua
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    Jul 23, 2015 2:24 PM in response to BDAqua

    BDAqua wrote:

     

    Nothing here yet.

    FWD of the notification email to you was apparently successfully sent, as I have not received  a bounce notice on my Mail client or SPAM filter WebClient

     

    FYI, I did in fact

    • Actively "Subscribe" to the Topic on your BBS - which seemed to work in getting a notice
    • Reply there to only the thread - not to you or Anonymous, the contributors
    • just now QUOTED your reply in the BBS thread to see if that triggers some notice to you in some way

     

    Last direct email correspondence 'tween us was in Nov2014

     

    go figger - ??

  • by ChitlinsCC,

    ChitlinsCC ChitlinsCC Jul 23, 2015 2:34 PM in response to BDAqua
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    Jul 23, 2015 2:34 PM in response to BDAqua

    emails = two ships passing in the night?

     

    just got your reply "Didn't do anything on this end. " [ PLAIN Text in MS Entourage - yet " : " " ) " yields auto-SmileyFace when pasted into this TinyMCE editor! ]

     

    testing auto-Smileys [no spaces]

    = : )

    = ; )

    >:)

    = : D

    8)

    8-)

    ;(

     

    huh... TinyMCE has many hidden keyboard shortcuts - I end now with " CMD + S "

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