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10.5.7 Internet connection problems

Installed update to 10.5.7 and now MacBook Pro will not connect to internet. Good signal from wireless network. Connects using USB wireless mobile broadband (shows time connected) but will NOT load internet pages or download email..... "Firefox can't find server at....."

Hold off on update to OS 10.5.7!!!!

How do I fix problem? Use wireless broadband mobile for work and wireless network at home. No connection at all at present with MacBook Pro. Using PowerPC G5 at present.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.7), PowerPC G5, 10.5.6

Posted on May 27, 2009 3:12 PM

20 replies

Jul 30, 2009 7:11 PM in response to Russa

Thank you! You are The Man!

(Just repaired permissions and rebooted.)

Jul 31, 2009 9:24 PM in response to Russa

Problem returned 😟 I'll try the re-install of 10.5.7 combo update as you mentioned. Hope it lasts longer this time. Thanks.

Aug 1, 2009 9:42 AM in response to Greg Beaton

I'm encountering similar issue after installing OS X 10.5.7 on my iMac. After sleep, restart, or reboot, the internet connection would be lost. I would have to use Diagnostic button to restore the connection.

Still trying to look for way to resolve this.

RevJoel

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Aug 6, 2009 5:44 AM in response to ggcahill

A new update was released this morning: 10.5.8 that says it has repaired issues with Airport. I will be installing this today to see if it solves the issue on my aluminum iMac at work. My connection comes in and out yet I am 15 feet from the wireless router.

Aug 6, 2009 6:14 AM in response to RevJoel

10.5.8 fails to fix this issue for me, MacPro won't connect yet the MacBookPro sitting on the desk connects quickly with full strength. 'Connection Timeout'. Repaired permissions, rebooted, all the usual solutions fail.

+Aug 6 14:07:21 []-mac-pro kernel[0]: Auth result for: 00:24:36:b8:60:49 Auth timed out+
+Aug 6 14:07:25 []-mac-pro kernel[0]: directed SSID scan fail+
+Aug 6 14:07:25 []-mac-pro airportd[620]: Error: Apple80211Associate() failed -6+
+Aug 6 14:07:25 []-mac-pro System Preferences[609]: Error: airportd MIG failed = -6 ((null)) (port = 56651)+

10.5.7 Internet connection problems