Finder - Connect to Server via name or IP - Connection Failed Message

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Finder - Connect to Server via name or IP - Connection Failed Message

I have 5 ibooks connected to a PowerMac G5 via Airport Extreme all running 10.4.11. I reinstalled the OS on one of the computers with all of the updates. For some reason I am unable to connect to the server via Finder Go > Connect to Server > IP address (192.168.XX.XXX) like we do on all the others. I also tried using the Finder > Network > Server Name etc. Both ways I get Connection Failed - The server may not exist or is not operational at this time. Check the server name or IP address and try again. I don't know how to check the ports so that might be the answer. Our database program can connect to the server like for syncing, I can print to a server connected via USB on the server, I can ping the IP successfully, etc. I searched for previous posts but could not find solution.

Thanks for the help.

iBook, Mac OS X (10.4.11), G5, Imac, and iBook

Posted on Apr 29, 2009 3:59 PM

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BDAqua

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Apr 29, 2009 4:26 PM in response to stexdoug

Hi,

Are the first 3 IP numbers the same as the others?

Ports would be in sharing Pref Pane.

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Apr 29, 2009 4:35 PM in response to BDAqua

Yes. The IP number is always the same for everyone to connect as the server is assigned an internal IP #. In the previous post I meant to say printer - I can print to a printer connected to the server. I have Firewall turned off on all machines as we are behind a router with a firewall.

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BDAqua

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Apr 29, 2009 4:43 PM in response to stexdoug

I meant the 1st 3 IP#s on the Computers, are they the same?

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stexdoug Author

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Apr 29, 2009 5:45 PM in response to BDAqua

Yes. They are assigned using DHCP from the Airport so the first 3 sets are all the same.

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BDAqua

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Apr 29, 2009 5:49 PM in response to stexdoug

Not that it should matter that much, but in Network>Show>Network Port Configurations, what is the order of the Ports & which ones are checked on?

This almost sounds like it remembering a past network, but you said this was a reinstall!?

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stexdoug Author

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Apr 30, 2009 11:57 AM in response to BDAqua

The order of the ports is Internal Modem, Built-in Ethernet, Built-in Firewire, and Airport.

The IP address is 192.168.10.115 with the router being ...10.1. So that seems to be ok.

Appreciate the help.

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stexdoug Author

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Apr 30, 2009 11:59 AM in response to stexdoug

All four are checked on. This is identical to my laptop as well.

This was a clean reinstall from a HD failure. Uploaded from original CDs and then downloaded updates. So this is a new HD. Everything else seems to be running fine.

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BDAqua

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Apr 30, 2009 12:32 PM in response to stexdoug

Hmmm, mulling here... the Router wouldn't be set to allow only by MAC addy would it?

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Apr 30, 2009 3:42 PM in response to BDAqua

I am not sure. The firewall router is a Linksys BEFVP41 V2 supplied by our ISP. This is ...10.1 IP. MAC Add. Clone is disabled. DHCP address starts at .10.110 and we have 50 addresses above that. We are small so won't have more than 6-7 total. The AE is ...10.2.

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BDAqua

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Apr 30, 2009 5:38 PM in response to stexdoug

Hmmm, I forget, do we ever get to the point where ut asks for a name & PW?

If so, did you try putting in the name & PW of the machine you're connecting to, or one of the others that works but isn't connected?

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stexdoug Author

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May 1, 2009 5:47 AM in response to BDAqua

No we never get to that point. Instead of getting the login/pw screen it gives me the connection failed yet I know the computer is connecting to the server since I can print and my db can sync directly with the server. Typically I one would get the login screen type your PW and then it will give 4 possible directories to mount.

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BDAqua

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May 1, 2009 12:35 PM in response to stexdoug

Bizarre, but it sounds like port 548 isn't getting through!?

Can uou turn on Windows Sharing on the server and try to connect with...

smb://ip.of.the.server

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stexdoug Author

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May 4, 2009 12:22 PM in response to BDAqua

I am not exactly sure how to turn this on. I did check on the Server under WorkGroup > Sharing for the public directory and AFP and SMB are turned on.

More info - The message about the server not existing is for afp://192... when I try smb://192...I get a different message - "Could not connect to the server because the name or password is not correct" - this is before the login/pw screen. I also opened terminal and tried to connect using ssh bob@192... It gets to the password and then does not seem to accept the password. I went directly to the server and and am to login fine there under Bob's account.

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BDAqua

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May 4, 2009 12:38 PM in response to stexdoug

Oh, is the Server actually running OSX Server then?

If so there might be some better help in the Sever Forums...

http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=96

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