Problems with internert connect and OS X 10.4.11

Ever since I installed Tiger and then updated to 10.4.11, I have been having a frustrating problem on both of my computers.

On my IMac, when I click on connect (Internet connect), it tells me that authorization has failed. I open system preferences Network and click on assist me, then open diagnostics. As it goes through the diagnostic routine, the internet connection opens, and the network diagnostics says that the internet connection appears to be operating normally. When I close the connection and then try to open it with internet connect, same thing. Check diagnostics, same thing.

On my eMac, I cannot connect at all. The diagnostics says that the ethernet is not plugged in...it is not recognizing the connection. I unplugged the ethernet cable and plugged it into my laptop. Same cable, same setting, same everything. It works fine. So, I'm guessing it is something in the software. I have repaired the permissions and the system. Verification says No problems.

Any suggestions? Please!

Abe

iMac and eMac, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Aug 13, 2009 3:17 PM

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Aug 13, 2009 3:39 PM in response to abe7523

Hi Abe, and a warm welcome to the forums! 🙂

Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, then move these files to the Desktop, then trash the originals since move only copies them...

/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/preferences.plist

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

/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/NetworkInterfaces.plist

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

Then move these...

/Users/YourUserName/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.networkConnect.<12 digit number>.plist

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

Go to System Preferences

Click Network

Highlight AirPort and click Configure...

Choose “By default, join: Preferred networks”

Select your access point and Remove your access point with the minus ➖ button.

Launch your keychain access in Utilities and delete your access point keychain entry.

Reboot

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