Q: Networking question

tbirdgreg wrote:

 

I have a G5 with PPC 1.66, 1 gig ram, connected by Airport Extreme to my wireless system.  I can get online with no problem.  But it does not see  my other computers, including MacBook Pro, as well as my back up disks (which are connected by ethernet to the wireless router).  Is there a setup issue or does my OS (Panther) not up to  handling such networking?

Search through Knowledge Base and/or Software Update for AE updates for your OS system.  Read AE user manual as well as KB regarding system requirements.

Change your router channel number.  Most times this works & is all you have to do.

System Preferences>Network

Click the Assist Me button.

In the next window that pops up, click the Diagnostic button & do the necessary.

See KB Articles:  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1401 AirPort troubleshooting guide

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712 Using network locations in Mac OS X

Manually provided DNS server addresses are higher priority than DHCP's

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1714 Solutions for connecting to the Internet, setting up a small network, and troubleshooting

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Also, run the Airport Utility app which is located inside the Utilities folder.

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If using Apple's Airport, please re-post over in one of the AirPort Forums.

If you model iMac allows, you need to max out your RAM