Cannot connect to App Store since 10.8.1

Although not a guarantee, try this:

Network Preferences -> Advanced -> DNS > DNS Servers

Add these two entries:

8.8.8.8

8.8.4.4

They are Google DNS servers.

Remove everything else. Leave Domains as is.

Try connecting to App Store. Maybe even restart and try.

Np.

DNS Servers do translation, think of them as Address Books.

When you type in www.facebook.com, your browser asks a DNS server for the IP address of Facebook. This way you won't have to remember every IP address.

Chances are, your default DNS server is not updated and therefore has invalid IP addresses for the App Store and your game server, but correct ones for other things. It could be temporary but I suggest you keep using Google DNS servers. I've been using them for years on all my machines. They are fast and constantly updated.

did not work for me, anything else?

Are you in the US? Can you see this:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/evernote/id406056744?mt=12&v0=WWW-NAUS-ITUHOME-NE WAPPLICATIONS&ign-mpt=uo%3D2

If you can and click on "View in Mac App Store" does it opne App Store?

I have the same issue.

neither of the mentioned methodes worked for me, unfortunately

No, I am not in the US

the link worked perferctly for me

the app store opens correctly

but if I try to install the app nothing happens

if I go to purchases it tells me that i need to sign in. When I click on sign in - again - nothing happens.

Strange enough on my iPad all is fine.

Many thanks for your help.

The only other thing I can think of is to sign out, reboot, sign back in.

If that didn't work, try a different network, not public, library or coffee shop type of Wifi as they frequently block iTunes, Netflex and the like.

I worked with Apple support for hours on everything under the sun (added DNS, checked for certificate errors, etc) and finally we had to do an erase of my HD and then a complete reinstall of my operating system OSX. Only then were my issues resolved.

N/A. crashed again...

I have this issue too. I can get on internet fine.All other aspects of Itunes store appear to be functioning but since upgrade to 10.8.2 (through the App Store in 10.6.8!!!!) I "can't connect to the App Store. an internet connection is

required" HELP!!! 😐

Did you follow my instructions above?

Hi,

I've done everything except erase and clean install. I've sent a note to Apple so we'll see what happens there. Here's a list of what I e done already:

steps:

Connected to App Store (via MacBook Air) running 10.6.8.

Upgraded to 10.8.2 via App Store.

I went to look for updates and I get the "can't connect,etc"

So I restored back to 10.6.8 time machine backup...and verified I could connect.

Tried to upgrade again: same result.

All other wifi connections appear normal and App Store browsing is fine except in updates area.

Steps I took to resolve:

Through terminal...activated the debug menu--reset app, cleared cache

Restarted -- no change

Created admin test user account

Verified that issue persists across users

Accessed App Store updates loads normally using a different MacBook Air (connected to same network) running 10.8.2

Repaired permissions on problem volume

Verified that no firewall or parental controls are blocking anything

Added alternate DNS entries -- no change

Restarted

I'm trying to avoid doing a clean install to obvious reasons. But sometimes that's what it takes.

Thanks

Did you ever figure this out - I've got the same issue?

Tried the DNS thing above - no difference. I also connected to the Evernote page as rrahimi suggested - this works and opens in the App store. The App store then works OK, I can click around on Purchases etc, until I click on the Featured tab. At this point the whole internet connection drops for about 5 mins - browsing, everything is affected.

I actually have tried a full re-install (after a TM backup!) - it has made no difference - issue is the same on a clean install...

Hi, I eneded up having to backup up my data (not via Time Machine)--I drag n dropped important data to an external drive. I erased the hard drive and installed 10.8.2 and then manually integrated data from backup. This solved my issue.