MBAir doesn't access individual internet url's even apple.com?

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MBAir doesn't access individual internet url's even apple.com?

I have an early MBAir running Yosemite which has suddenly quit accessing internet url's!

I use this MBA in Yosemite because it is only version OS X compatible for dictation by DragonDictate (from Naturally Speaking, now defunct)

How to fix?

I dow loaded and installed a new copy of Yosemite, but this did not repair my problem.

Disk Utility finds no problem. Wi-Fi Network is correct.

How to troubleshoot, please?

MacBook Air 11″, OS X 10.10

Posted on Sep 6, 2022 3:37 PM

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ManJor

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Sep 8, 2022 12:03 PM in response to pwwwayne

Hi there, pwwwayne.

You've already taken some great steps with your MacBook Air. To clarify, when you reinstalled OS X Yosemite, did you erase the disk and reinstall or did you only reinstall? We want to make sure we understand how you did the reinstall.

Are you still unable to access websites if you create a new location in System Preferences > Network? This article shows how: How to use network locations on your Mac - Apple Support This can help show if the issue is with the current location in System Preferences or if it happens with a new one, which can help isolate this further.

In addition, have you completed the steps listed in: If Safari on Mac doesn't open a webpage or isn’t working as expected - Apple Support

We look forward to your response.

Take care!

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pwwwayne Author

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Sep 9, 2022 1:15 PM in response to ManJor

Solved should be listed to Manjor -- NOT by my post!

For obscure reason only computer god knows I was unable to erase the MBA and then install OS X or restore from time machine. I then stalled new copy of Yosemite from Recovery disk mode.

Didn't solve any access problem.

So then I tried the Network Location option: Solved my problem immediately! I simply created a new location keeping the parameters the same. No problem any longer accessing individual urls!

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pwwwayne Author

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Sep 8, 2022 3:06 PM in response to ManJor

No I did not erase the disk when I re-installed Yosemite. I only re-instal OSX.

I am still unable to access website.

I will now go to create a new location in Syst.Pref>Network. I have never done that before. Here's hoping . . .

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MBAir doesn't access individual internet url's even apple.com?

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