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Q: Unable to connect to internet

I have an old iMac (600MHZ PowerPCG3) running OS10.3.9. We recently had lightening strike our home which caused a few funky electrical problems, one of which is that the iMac will no longer connect to the internet. The internet connection is OK because my laptop and iPad work fine. Is it a problem that requires resetting something?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.3.x), Power PC G3

Posted on May 5, 2013 7:07 AM

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The iMac is connected to the internet through a built-in Ethernet. The cable goes from the iMac to my Time Capsule router. After reading your comments, I moved the cable to another port in the Time Capsule and it worked.  Seems the lightning may have taken out that one port.  Thanks.

Posted on May 5, 2013 10:06 AM

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  • by Allan Jones,Helpful

    Allan Jones Allan Jones May 5, 2013 8:25 AM in response to loon48
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    May 5, 2013 8:25 AM in response to loon48

    How was the iMac connected to the internet? Ethernet cable? Phone line? Wireless?

     

    Does your modem have a USB port?

     

    Over the years there have been a number of reports of lightning strikes taking out ethernet ports or at least their function without harming anything else on the computer.

  • by loon48,Solvedanswer

    loon48 loon48 May 5, 2013 10:06 AM in response to Allan Jones
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    May 5, 2013 10:06 AM in response to Allan Jones

    The iMac is connected to the internet through a built-in Ethernet. The cable goes from the iMac to my Time Capsule router. After reading your comments, I moved the cable to another port in the Time Capsule and it worked.  Seems the lightning may have taken out that one port.  Thanks.

  • by Allan Jones,

    Allan Jones Allan Jones May 5, 2013 12:27 PM in response to loon48
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    May 5, 2013 12:27 PM in response to loon48

    Great! Loosing a port is never nice but a new router is so much cheaper than a logic board for an old iMac, considering the potential labor costs.