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John B Black

Q: PowerBook 5300cs - can't access internet

Thanks to those who helped me with previous 5300 questions. Jan, your suggestion for using a PC card with an SD card inside was a big help to getting software back on this machine.

Now I'm trying to get the 5300 on the internet. From software that was on the 'Book when I got it I could tell it had been used on the internet before. I'm running OS 7.5.5 and I've installed Netscape Navigator 3.04. I put a Focus Enhancements MV16-EN comb video and ethernet card in this 5300. I did all the configuration that the Focus software required.

I connected the 5300 via ethernet to our DSL modem, to which the G4 that I'm now using is also connected. When I open Navigator on the 5300, it comes up with an error message saying, "Netscape was unable to create a network socket connection ..." How can I get past this?

Thanks.

G4 DA NewerTech 1.7GHz; iMac G3 500; PowerBook Firewire G4; SE/30, iPod 4th Gen, Mac OS X (10.4.11), 10.4.11 on G4; 10.2.8 on iMac; 10.3.9 on PowerBook; 7.5.5 on SE/30

Posted on Nov 30, 2008 5:59 AM

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  • by Jan Hedlund,Helpful

    Jan Hedlund Jan Hedlund Nov 30, 2008 7:36 AM in response to John B Black
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    Nov 30, 2008 7:36 AM in response to John B Black
    Hi,

    First of all, I am not familiar with the combined video and Ethernet card in question. I have to assume that that part is OK.

    an error message saying, "Netscape was unable to create a network socket connection ..."


    Have you checked the TCP/IP settings (Open Transport: the TCP/IP control panel)?

    Jan
  • by Niteshooter,Helpful

    Niteshooter Niteshooter Nov 30, 2008 7:51 AM in response to John B Black
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    Nov 30, 2008 7:51 AM in response to John B Black
    Hi John, not being familiar with your setup how are you accessing the internet through your 5300? Is it with a wireless card such as the Wavelan or via 10T through a PCMCIA card?

    Also in your control panels folder do you have a tcp/ip control panel should be tagged tcp and if so is this set to the card you are using for internet access?

    Also do you have a router connected to your DSL modem or are you going straight into it? If so is it possible that the modem is looking for the mac address of the Mac that is normally connected to it?

    Finally if you don't have a router you might want to consider a wireless router so that you can run a 802.11b card in your 5300 and be a bit more mobile..... granted I'm sure your battery is shot by now.

    Kevin
  • by John B Black,

    John B Black John B Black Nov 30, 2008 11:01 AM in response to Jan Hedlund
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    Nov 30, 2008 11:01 AM in response to Jan Hedlund
    Jan,

    The Focus card was made back in the mid-90s specifically for 5300s and 190s. It replaces the internal stock external monitor video card, and adds a combination ethernet and video connector dongle.

    I've got the TCP settings set as best I know how. When I first tried this I called AT&T to get TCP settings, but was told the operating system was too old for specific tech help.

    After messing with it some, I now get a message that says, "Netscape is unable to locate the server: home.netscape.com. The server does not have a DNS entry." (home.netscape.com is default for Navigator. I've tried other web urls with the same result.)

    John
  • by John B Black,

    John B Black John B Black Nov 30, 2008 11:03 AM in response to Niteshooter
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    Nov 30, 2008 11:03 AM in response to Niteshooter
    Kevin,

    See my reply to Jan above. I'm using ethernet via the Focus card and dongle. I'm running the ethernet cable directly to an empty port on the back of my 2Wire DSL modem. I've been working with DSL settings on the G4, trying to make sure the modem can see the 5300.

    John
  • by Jan Hedlund,Solvedanswer

    Jan Hedlund Jan Hedlund Nov 30, 2008 11:17 AM in response to John B Black
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    Nov 30, 2008 11:17 AM in response to John B Black
    John,

    I've got the TCP settings set as best I know how.


    Just one question. Are you using the TCP/IP control panel? That is, the Network Software Selector in the Apple Extras folder has been set to Open Transport (not to "classic networking" = MacTCP).

    Jan
  • by John B Black,

    John B Black John B Black Nov 30, 2008 1:43 PM in response to Jan Hedlund
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    Nov 30, 2008 1:43 PM in response to Jan Hedlund
    Jan,

    Thanks again. I have to confess that Open Transport was something else I'd forgotten from Mac past. I didn't know about the Network Software Selector in the Apple Extras folder. That change to Open Transport solved the problem. The 5300 is now on the internet.

    One more question: do you have a recommendation for a browser for this PowerBook? I'm wondering if IE is better than this old Netscape Navigator 3.06.

    John
  • by Jan Hedlund,

    Jan Hedlund Jan Hedlund Nov 30, 2008 9:42 PM in response to John B Black
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    Nov 30, 2008 9:42 PM in response to John B Black
    Hi John,

    The 5300 is now on the internet.


    Glad to hear that.

    One more question: do you have a recommendation for a browser for this PowerBook?


    Unfortunately, there are various limitations with all older web browsers. You could perhaps try iCab or WannaBe (the latter is a fast text-based browser).

    Jan
  • by John B Black,

    John B Black John B Black Dec 1, 2008 10:47 AM in response to Jan Hedlund
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    Dec 1, 2008 10:47 AM in response to Jan Hedlund
    Thanks again, Jan. I'll see how those do.

    John