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Networking Connection Error

Everytime I restart my computer I receive the error "Your connection failed because the communication device is unavailable. Make sure it's connected to your computer and try reconnecting. "

I don't know what device it is referring to and I just want to make the error message go away without installing a device.

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.2), Intel

Posted on Oct 19, 2010 4:30 PM

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Posted on Oct 19, 2010 6:05 PM

Try this: Go to System Preferences>Network . At the top of this window, it probably will say Location:Automatic. Click that drop-down box and choose "Edit Locations". Click on the +, and create a new location.

If you're on Airport, it may ask you for your network key again- enter this.

Restart and see if this has fixed it.
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Oct 19, 2010 6:05 PM in response to Johnnygster

Try this: Go to System Preferences>Network . At the top of this window, it probably will say Location:Automatic. Click that drop-down box and choose "Edit Locations". Click on the +, and create a new location.

If you're on Airport, it may ask you for your network key again- enter this.

Restart and see if this has fixed it.

Networking Connection Error

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