Safari browser does not work with LAN connection

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sig_krause Author

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Safari browser does not work with LAN connection

Hi Experts,

hope that someone can help me with (for me) strange problem.

My safari browser works fine when I turn on my w-lan.

When I'm only connected to the internet via lan (macbook pro) safari browser does not work.

BUT(!) all other application works fine (Skype, Firefox browser, e-mail and so on)

So there is defently an internet connection and the settings working fine for all application minor safari browser.

Thanks in advance,

Sigi

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7)

Posted on Apr 19, 2013 12:15 AM

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Answer 1

Linc Davis

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Apr 19, 2013 8:47 AM in response to sig_krause

Non-responsive DNS server or invalid DNS configuration can cause long delay before webpages load

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Answer 2

sig_krause Author

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Apr 19, 2013 9:56 AM in response to Linc Davis

Hi Linc,

thanks for this hint but this does not solve my problem.

DNS the same for LAN and W-Lan.

And much mor important - Firefox browser is working fine. Only Safari browser is only working with w-lan.

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Answer 3

Linc Davis

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Apr 19, 2013 10:06 AM in response to sig_krause

What exactly happens when you try to load a webpage in Safari?

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Answer 4

sig_krause Author

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Apr 20, 2013 12:18 AM in response to Linc Davis

A blank screen and the URL bar starts to become blue but stock very fast - even I let the browser like this for a while nothing else happens. No messager no pop-up nothing.

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Answer 5

Linc Davis

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Apr 20, 2013 8:08 AM in response to sig_krause

From the menu bar, select

 ▹ System Preferences ▹ Network

If the preference pane is locked, click the lock icon in the lower left corner and enter your password to unlock it. Then click the Advanced button and select the Proxies tab. If any proxy options are selected, deselect them. You don’t need to change the bypass or FTP settings. Click OK and then Apply. Test. The result may be that you can't connect to any web server, so be prepared to restore the previous settings if that happens.

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Answer 6

May 31, 2013 7:08 PM in response to sig_krause

Today my imac Safari browser could not load the homepage, nor when I'd click on the Bookmarks - but would load if I typed the address in or if I clicked on the bookmark multiple, multiple times. Also could not receive mail from the server.

Apparent CAUSE: This morning I placed my account on messaging from my ipad.

Apparent SOLUTION:

* I deleted my email address/account from the messaging app from my ipad.

When I deleted the account, Safari browser instantly was back to lightning fast functioning!

- after HOURS of Not working and trying various ideas in this thread, rebooting the imac and the wireless internet.

WILD ?! but I'm glad ~

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