Internet dropping Internet connection 15-20 seconds after connecting; other devices still connect to the internet

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Internet dropping Internet connection 15-20 seconds after connecting; other devices still connect to the internet

My PowerMAC just started dropping internet connection as shown in the Interconnect Status 15-20 seconds after connecting to the internet. Airport connected via DSL modem to internet works fine for other devices connected to my airport extreme base station.

Any ideas on what may have changed to cause this to occur? Any ideas on how to fix this?

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.11), How can I correct this?

Posted on May 19, 2014 4:18 PM

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lllaass

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May 20, 2014 3:29 AM in response to Ktflierl

This is the Mac Pro desktop forum. I requested your post be moved to the PowerMac forum.

https://discussions.apple.com/community/desktop_computers/power_mac

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BDAqua

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May 20, 2014 10:47 AM in response to Ktflierl

Might try this...

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

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

old... http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106653

Hi, this has worked for a few...

Though all of these steps may or may not be needed, I'm including them all.

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

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

10.5, 10.6, 10.7 & 10.8…

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

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.

Then... Try putting these numbers in Network>TCP/IP>DNS Servers, for the Interface you connect with...

208.67.222.222

208.67.220.220

Then Apply.

(There may be better or faster DNS numbers in your area, but these should be a good test).

Click OK.

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