DNS lookup failing on Macbook with Fios
Hello all
I've had Verizon Fios for over a year and had no problems connecting wirelessly to my MacBook. Out of the blue today, both my MacBook and my brother's began to have issues accessing the internet. Every attempt would yield the same response:
This webpage is not available
The server at google.com can't be found, because the DNS lookup failed. DNS is the web service that translates a website's name to its Internet address. This error is most often caused by having no connection to the Internet or a misconfigured network. It can also be caused by an unresponsive DNS server or a firewall preventing Google Chrome from accessing the network.
Here are some suggestions:
- Reload this web page later.
- Check your Internet connection. Reboot any routers, modems, or other network devices you may be using.
- Check your DNS settings. Contact your network administrator if you're not sure what this means.
- Try disabling network prediction by following these steps: Go to Wrench menu > Preferences > Under the Hood and deselect "Predict network actions to improve page load performance." If this does not resolve the issue, we recommend selecting this option again for improved performance.
- Try adding Google Chrome as a permitted program in your firewall or antivirus software's settings. If it is already a permitted program, try deleting it from the list of permitted programs and adding it again.
- If you use a proxy server, check your proxy settings or check with your network administrator to make sure the proxy server is working.
- If you don't believe you should be using a proxy server, try the following steps: Go to Applications > System Preferences > Network > Advanced > Proxies and deselect any proxies that have been selected.
Error 105 (net::ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED): Unable to resolve the server's DNS address.
I called Verizon for support, and while their reset of my internet has allowed me to connect directly from a ethernet cord from my router, I'm still getting the same result on any attempts to connect via wi-fi. Since Verizon decided it was a Mac issue and not a Verizon issue at this point, they pointed me in the direction of applecare, but I don't have the money to spend right now on a support call.
It seems that the router is connecting to the internet, and I can connect through ethernet, but their is a problem with the wireless communication between my computer and the router. Any suggestions?
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.6)