Internet Stops Working ALOT on Macbook Pro ONLY

On my PowerBook G4 12", I had updated to 10.5.1 no problems. Then one night I lost my network connection (via Airport through my router). I couldn't access my work network the next day, either. I tried my ethernet connection, and although I could access the printers on the network, my internet (browsers and mail apps) continued to say that I wasn't connected to the internet.

I figured it was a software problem and not hardware, so I downloaded and installed the standalone OS X 10.5.1 updater. That fixed my problem.

I have read in several places over the past few years that the system software updates delivered through Software Update don't always get installed properly or something doesn't work correctly with them. Sometimes this has to do with third party apps, hacks, etc., I think. Using the standalone installer can often solve issues.

That's an excellent point. You are correct - the full updates have all updates where what gets pulled from software update is only what it thinks is required for your system. I've heard of things being resolved by applying the full patch as well.

Good to know - unfortunately in this case it turns out to be a bit of trivia 😉

I have just tried that workaround; after having installed the full patch, the problems with wireless connection are still there.

Since so many of us recognize this irritating problem, I really wonder how much longer we have to wait for a patch to take care of it. Has there ever been a comparable problem with one of the older versions? I can remember that once the up-to-date Tiger patch would not work with some routers. This was solved within 2-3 weeks, though.