Computer wont connect to internet

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Computer wont connect to internet

I have a powerbook g4 titanium with mac os 10.4.11. Using Airport to connect to internet.

The computer won't connect to any webpages or software update. Other network access seems fine. I did a archive and install and it seem to work until I updated quicktime or to 10.4.11. Not sure if either was the issue.

I have booted into safe mode verified the disk and repaired permissions. I have also erased and created new locations.

On every webpage I get: "Request Timeout the server timed out while waiting for the browser's request".

MacPro 2 x 3.0 GHz Intel Zeon, Mac OS X (10.5.3), 12GB 667 DDR2 ATY Radeon X1900

Posted on Jan 16, 2010 12:25 PM

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Answer 1

BDAqua

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Jan 16, 2010 12:31 PM in response to Adam Randlett

Hi Adam,

Try putting these numbers in Network>TCP/IP>DNS Servers, for the Interface you connect with...

208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220

Then Apply

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Adam Randlett Author

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Jan 16, 2010 1:07 PM in response to BDAqua

No luck with that. It was working a month ago or so fine. Nothing has been installed on the computer. However there may have been a Base Station update? I can't remember for sure.

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BDAqua

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Jan 16, 2010 1:26 PM in response to Adam Randlett

Open Network Utility, see if you can Ping apple.com or 17.149.160.49

Open System Preferences>Network>Configure>Proxies Tab, make sure none are set, like for HTTP & HTTPS

Is your Mac's IP the same in the first 3 places as the Base Station?

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Adam Randlett Author

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Jan 16, 2010 1:45 PM in response to BDAqua

Yes I can ping apple it took 10 packets zero lost. There are no proxies set.

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BDAqua

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Jan 16, 2010 2:11 PM in response to Adam Randlett

At this point I think you should get Applejack...

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/19596

After installing, reboot holding down CMD+s, (+s), then when the DOS like prompt shows, type in...

applejack AUTO

Then let it do all 5 of it's things.

At least it'll eliminate some questions if it doesn't fix it.

The 5 things it does are...

Correct any Disk problems.
Repair Permissions.
Clear out Cache Files.
Repair/check several plist files.
Dump the VM files for a fresh start.

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Adam Randlett Author

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Jan 17, 2010 11:03 AM in response to BDAqua

I tried applejack and it ran all tests, however didn't seem to work.
I went ahead and tried to share internet connection from another mac via ethernet and that worked.

Through the airport I can connect to other computers just not the internet.

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Adam Randlett Author

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Jan 26, 2010 10:49 AM in response to Adam Randlett

Any other thoughts?

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Answer 8

BDAqua

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Jan 26, 2010 11:36 AM in response to Adam Randlett

Well, one more thought...

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

Go back to the “By default, join:” page and click the plus ➕ this time to add your access point. Enter the correct password, save, reboot.

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