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I am getting message "Problem connecting to the server. Check server name on IP address and try again" Where to I go to check this?

I am getting message "Problem connecting to the server...Check erver name on or IP address and try again" How do I do this?

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Feb 2, 2013 1:12 AM

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Feb 3, 2013 10:17 AM in response to kay144

Hi Kay, this has worked for a few...


Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712


10.7 & 10.8…


System Preferences>Network, top of window>Locations>Edit Locations, little plus icon, give it a name.



10.5.x/10.6.x/10.7.x instructions...


System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.


The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.


10.4 instructions...


Is that Interface dragged to the top of Network>Show:>Network Port Configurations.

If using Wifi/Airport...


Instead of joining your Network from the list, click the WiFi icon at the top, and click join other network. Fill in everything as needed.


For 10.5/10.6/10.7/10.8, System Preferences>Network, unlock the lock if need be, highlight the Interface you use to connect to Internet, click on the advanced button, click on the DNS tab, click on the little plus icon, then add these numbers...


208.67.222.222

208.67.220.220


Click OK.

I am getting message "Problem connecting to the server. Check server name on IP address and try again" Where to I go to check this?

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