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Why can't I connect to search engine sites?

Folks,


Over the past two days I can no longer hit a search engine webpage (yahoo, bing, google is all I have tried) directly from any browser Safari, FireFox, Chrome in the URL field on my Macbook running OSX 10.8.4. I haven't changed any network settings either on my router or macbook to cause this change. The odd time a search will load in google through the browser, but when I try and click a link in the results it will not load the link.


I've also tried resetting the modem and router (Airport Extreme purchased Feb 2013 connected to modem) a few times, no issues with internet service to the house, also tried my cell phone and MacMini which have no issues visiting the sites above.


Driving me nuts, as I get my work done on my Macbook.


Anybody know why?


Thanks!

Posted on Jun 6, 2013 11:39 AM

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Jun 6, 2013 9:30 PM in response to SToronto

This problem is likely to be isolated to your Mac and is not a problem with the Extreme. Confirm that you have not installed any third party anti-virus utilities or similar system modifications designed to prevent normal system operation.


Go to the Safari menu > Preferences > Advanced > Proxies > Change Settings...


Is any protocol selected?


Now select the DNS tab. What, if anything, appears in the DNS Servers and Search Domains fields?

Why can't I connect to search engine sites?

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