OS 8.5 Internet access on iMac G3 Original 233MHz 192MB

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OS 8.5 Internet access on iMac G3 Original 233MHz 192MB

I am new to the Mac. I just installed 8.5 on an original iMac G3 and can't seem to get connected to the internet. I go through the Internet Setup Assistant but don't know how to answer the questions. It don't remember having to do this with XP. When I finish the setup, I open up Internet Explorer (who would have thought Microsoft on a Mac?) but get to any web sites. Can anyone help with this?

iMac G3 Original 233MHz 192MB, Mac OS 8.6 or Earlier

Posted on Mar 5, 2010 6:22 PM

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cesa Author

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Mar 5, 2010 6:24 PM in response to cesa

excuse me, but I meant to say that I can't get to any web sites.

Any help is much appreciated.

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Mar 6, 2010 1:02 PM in response to cesa

This article has links (in blue letters) to a dozen other articles on specific internet connection subjects:

50106- How to Connect to the Internet and Set Up a Network in Mac OS 9

There are three slightly different sets of rules:
1) you are using Dial-Up:
In this case, you will enter the "magic numbers" given by your ISP, possibly including a username and password. If you need help interpreting "what goes where", lots of folks here can help.

2) You are using Broadband, but you do NOT have your own Router/Gateway:
In this case, you enter the "magic numbers" given by your ISP. If you need help interpreting "what goes where", lots of folks here can help.

3) you are using Broadband, and you have your own Router/Gateway:
In this case, you use the TCP/IP Control Panel to connect via DHCP, and the rest of the fields can be left blank.

The changes you make in TCP/IP Control panel do not go into effect until you close the Control Panel and indicate that you do indeed want to save the changes.

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cesa Author

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Mar 6, 2010 7:24 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

Thanks, I'm up and browsing. I am getting a lot of script errors. Any suggestions on how to download updates. I can't read the web pages for the apple support.

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Jan Hedlund

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Mar 7, 2010 8:40 AM in response to cesa

Hi,

I hope that you do not mind the intervention. An older version of Internet Explorer could possibly have problems with "modern" web sites. Unfortunately, there are not too many browser alternatives for Mac OS 8.5, but you may want to test iCab.

Jan

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Mar 12, 2010 12:55 PM in response to Jan Hedlund

Maybe the Netscape 4.x version lower down this page

May have the option to turn Off (Or possibly On) Javascript to avoid the Script messages.

8:54 PM Friday; March 12, 2010

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