Naineshster

Q: Safari won't stop loading on Powermac G5

When I load websites many of them won't stop loading. Everything on the page is visible and loaded but the loading animation won't stop.

 

How do I fix this?

 

Also having a lot of disconnections on the Mac while my brothers computer doesn't seem to have any problems with the internet. Any suggestions?

 

Thanks in advance.

PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on May 31, 2014 3:53 PM

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  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Jun 1, 2014 9:06 AM in response to Naineshster
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    Jun 1, 2014 9:06 AM in response to Naineshster

    Hello,

     

    TenFourFox is the most up to date browser for our PPCs, they even have G4 & G5 optimized versions...

     

    http://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/

     

    I'd avoid vesrion 24 though, as it no longer supports plug-ins like Flash.

     

    http://code.google.com/p/tenfourfox/downloads/list

     

    SeaMonkey seems pretty fast also, with many options...

     

    http://www.seamonkey-project.org/

     

    http://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases/

     

    Might also look into iCab & OmniWeb versions.

     

    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.

     

     

    10.5.x/10.6.x/10.7.x/10.8.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.

     

    Try putting these in Network>TCP/IP>DNS Servers:, for that Interface...

     

    208.67.222.222

    208.67.220.220

     

    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

     

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

    Click OK.