Internet Sharing won't work

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Internet Sharing won't work

I am trying to share my AirPort connection to an older computer over Ethernet. When I go to turn on Internet Sharing (I've done it before and it worked fine), it turns right back off. I've tried repairing permissions, and I've tried removing preference files, per older suggestions for the same problem. Nothing worked. How can I make this work?

Mac Mini, Intel Core Solo, Mac OS X (10.4.10)

Posted on Oct 23, 2007 3:40 AM

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BDAqua

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Oct 23, 2007 4:27 AM in response to ChrisMP1

The IP of the Mac giving the Sharing isn't x.x.2.x is it?

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Oct 23, 2007 12:42 PM in response to BDAqua

My IP address (on my local network) is 192.168.1.52, if that's what you mean.

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BDAqua

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Oct 23, 2007 1:52 PM in response to ChrisMP1

That IP should be OK.

Have you repaired Permissions & rebooted yet?

Might try dragging one or more of these files to the Desktop, reboot & set up again...

/Users/nnnn/Library/Preferences/com.apple.internetconnect.plist

/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/preferences.plist

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

/Library/Preferences/com.apple.sharing.firewall.plist

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Oct 23, 2007 2:37 PM in response to BDAqua

Done it all.

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BDAqua

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Oct 23, 2007 3:40 PM in response to ChrisMP1

Do the Console Logs give any clues?

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Oct 23, 2007 3:48 PM in response to BDAqua

Nothing related to this shows up in the console logs.

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ChrisMP1 Author

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Oct 24, 2007 6:16 PM in response to ChrisMP1

Any ideas?

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BDAqua

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Oct 24, 2007 7:06 PM in response to ChrisMP1

Try looking at then trashing...

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

The reason to look at it is that you need the last numbers in "Primary Service"to also trash...

/Users/bd8/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.PrefPane.Network.0003930b0244.pl ist

Your numbers will most likely be different for the "0003930b0244" part.

I think we might have it this time! 🙂

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Oct 24, 2007 7:16 PM in response to BDAqua

Nope. That didn't work either.

It looked like it was going to, but then it went back off. I might just consider re-installing the OS. A good old-fashioned wipe fixes everything.

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BDAqua

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Oct 24, 2007 10:09 PM in response to ChrisMP1

Yep, must be something not running that's needed it seems.

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