AlexanderFromDC

Q: Mysterious network connection issue -- can anyone solve?

The internet connection on my iMac8.1 stopped working. Network diagnostics say it's connected, my other computer connects fine, but I've tried 3 dif browsers and restarting several times and I can't get any page to load. Nothing. Weirdly, TweetDeck works at sub-optimal level (slower and photos don't load, but tweets do). Connecting via wifi. Any ideas? Thanks!

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Mar 2, 2013 12:34 PM

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  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Mar 3, 2013 3:20 PM in response to AlexanderFromDC
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    Mar 3, 2013 3:20 PM in response to AlexanderFromDC

    Hi Alexander, this has worked for a few...

     

    Though all of these steps may or may not be needed, I'm including them all.

     

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

     

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

     

    10.7 & 10.8…

     

    System Preferences>Network, top of window>Locations>Edit Locations, little plus icon, give it a name.

     

     

    10.5.x/10.6.x/10.7.x instructions...

     

    System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.

     

    The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.

     

    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.

     

    For 10.5/10.6/10.7/10.8, System Preferences>Network, unlock the lock if need be, highlight the Interface you use to connect to Internet, click on the advanced button, click on the DNS tab, click on the little plus icon, then add these numbers...

     

    208.67.222.222

    208.67.220.220

     

    (There may be better or faster DNS numbers in your area, but these should be a good test).

    Click OK.

  • by Ian 2203,

    Ian 2203 Ian 2203 Dec 18, 2015 6:38 PM in response to BDAqua
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    Dec 18, 2015 6:38 PM in response to BDAqua

    BD Aqua,

    Just saw this post and its very similar to mine. Appreciate it if you could have look.

    Airport extreme just stopped working. I have hard reset it and modem. Have created new network and now computer and phones are connected to network.

    However, I can't get on internet any device.

    Have tried to update firmware for airport utility,however it comes up with an error occurred.

    Am running Yosemite on an mac air.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.