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<blockquote data-quote="volvic_08" data-source="post: 1112412" data-attributes="member: 172550"><p>Recently I got a Power Mac G5 with the following config from a friend. </p><p>2.5 Ghz Dual Processer, </p><p>4GB Ram, </p><p>Airport Extreme built in, </p><p>ATI Radeon 9800XT 256 MB. </p><p>Leopard 10.5.8</p><p>Safari Ver 3.0.4 (5523.10) </p><p>Router:</p><p>Dlink Wireless Router DIR 615 H/W ver D4 F/W ver 1.00VG</p><p></p><p>The first time I set it up, I had no problems connecting to the internet and it was up and running in seconds. However the next day as I tried to get on to internet, it wouldnt connect. My windows machine sitting next to it was showing excellent signal strength and is happily connected.</p><p></p><p>I have run network diagnostic a dozen times and rebooted machine and the router as suggested but nothings worked. It tries to scan and then prompts the following.</p><p>1. Do you use a DSL or cable modem to connect to the internet? - NO</p><p>2. Is there any device connected directly to your internet connection besides this computer such as a hub, switch, or router? - YES </p><p>3. Please restart the device. When it is done restarting, click continue. If you do not know how to restart the device, please consult the device Manual</p><p>(After I have switched off the wireless router and restarted after a minute or so, diagnostics scans for a while and then says this)</p><p>4. Are there any other devices such as routers, firewalls or managed switches connected directly to the device that just restarted, and between that device and this computer ? - NO</p><p><strong>5. Newwork Diagnostics cannot fix the current networking problems. Check with your internet service provider or network administrator and make sure you are using the correct network settings</strong></p><p>In the Network Diagnostic window I get the following indicators.</p><p>Airport - Green</p><p>Airport Settings - Green</p><p>Network Settings - Green</p><p>ISP - Green</p><p>Internet - Red (Failed)</p><p>Server - Red (Failed)</p><p>_______________________________________________________________</p><p>Location - Automatic</p><p>Status: Connected (airport is connected to 'My network' and has the IP address 192.168.0.***)</p><p>Network name - 'My network'</p><p>Ask to join new networks - checked</p><p>Show Airport status in menu bar - Checked</p><p>_______________________________________________________________</p><p><strong>ADVANCED..............</strong></p><p>Airport Tab:</p><p>Network Name - 'My network'</p><p>Security - WPA Personal</p><p>Remember any network this computer has joined - checked</p><p>Disconnect from wireless networks when loggin out - unchecked</p><p>Require Administrator password to control airport - unchecked</p><p>Airport ID: 00:11:24:90:63:##</p><p></p><p>TCP/IP Tab:</p><p>Configure IPv4 : Using DHCP</p><p>IPv4 Address: 192.168.0.***</p><p>Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.*</p><p>Router 192.168.0.*</p><p>Configure IPv6: Off</p><p>( I have clicked on the 'Renew DHCP lease' button a few times yesterday but that didnt help either)</p><p></p><p>DNS Tab:</p><p>DNS Servers : 192.168.0.*</p><p>Search Domains: cable.virginmedia.net</p><p></p><p>WINS Tab:</p><p>NetBIOS Name: MAC0011********</p><p>Workgroup: Blank</p><p>WINS Servers: Blank</p><p></p><p>AppleTalk Tab:</p><p>Make AppleTalk active - unchecked</p><p>Apple Talk Zone - Empty (greyed)</p><p>Configure - Automatically (greyed)</p><p></p><p>802.1X Tab:</p><p>Domain- Login Window (greyed)</p><p>State- 802.1X login is enabled</p><p>Wireless Network: 'My network'</p><p>Authentication : </p><p>TTLS - checked</p><p>PEAP - checked</p><p>TLS - unchecked</p><p>EAP-FAST - unchecked</p><p>LEAP - unchecked</p><p>MDS - unchecked</p><p></p><p>Proxies TAB:</p><p>Configure Proxies - Manually</p><p>Select a protocol to configure:</p><p>FTP Proxy - unchecked</p><p>Web Proxy(HTTP) - unchecked</p><p>Secure Web Proxy(HTTPS) - unchecked</p><p>Steaming Proxy (RTSP) - unchecked</p><p>SOCKS Proxy - unchecked</p><p>Gopher Proxy - unchecked</p><p>Automatic Proxy Configuration - unchecked</p><p>FTP: Proxy Server- Blank</p><p>Proxy server required password - unchecked</p><p>Exclude simple hostnames - unchecked</p><p>Bypass proxy settings for these Hosts & Domains:</p><p>*,local, 169.254/16</p><p>Use Passive FTP Mode (PASV) - checked</p><p>______________________________________________________________</p><p></p><p>I have consulted various posts where users have had similar problems and these are the things I have tried so far, but nothing has worked. I am really frustrated and I have spent two full days trying to find a solution. I even contemplated doing a full fresh re-install just to see if something got changed. Note that my internet was running happily the first day, and it is running on my windows machine without a problem. But what if re-install doesnt help ?</p><p></p><p><strong>THINGS I HAVE TRIED SO FAR:</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>1. Ping my mac from my windows machine - I GET REPLY</p><p>2. Ping windows machine from mac - NO REPLY 10 packets transmitted, 0 packets recieved, 100% packet loss</p><p>3.If you are connected to the network, but have no Internet, it may be that your computer is set up with a static IP address. - IP ASSIGNED BY DHCP AND IS NOT STATIC.</p><p>4.go into Network in System Preferences and create a new location. This will give you all the default network settings. - HAVE DONE THAT AND IT PICKS UP THE NEW SETTINGS BUT STILL NO INTERNET</p><p>5.Does it work ok if you connect via ethernet cable rather than wirelessly? HAVE NOT TRIED THIS.</p><p>6.Change my wireless router - DONT WANT TO CHANGE IT TILL I AM 100% SURE THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE ROUTER. IT WORKED THE PREVIOUS DAY.</p><p>7.Go into your router's setup menu (check your manual to learn how) and copy down the settings it's using. Broadcast channel, DNS addresses, SSID. Reset the router to factory default. Connect using ethernet cable, leave security open. Enter settings again in router and system preference.</p><p>- HAVENT TRIED IT YET</p><p>8. When I open Safari, it takes me to <a href="http://livepage.apple.com/" target="_blank">Apple - Start</a> - THERE IS NO WWW ADDED IN FRONT WHICH NORMALLY HAPPENS. I AM NOT SURE IF THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE BUT I HAVE TRIED INSERTING THAT TOO ON THE ADDRESS BAR BUT IT HASNT WORKED. WHEN I CLICK ALT AND HOVER THE MOUSE OVER THE AIRPORT ICON ON THE TOP RIGHT OF THE SCREEN, IT SHOWS THE FOLLOWING INFO :</p><p>1C:BD:B9:2E:1D:80</p><p>cHANNEL - 6</p><p>RSSI - 69</p><p>TRANSMIT RATE 36</p><p>9. I was even told that certain service providers filter Mac IPs or have restrictions. - CAN THAT BE THE ISSUE ?</p><p>10. I tried to check the resolution of my screen by watching a movie from my external hard drive. It figured later that my external hard drive was infected with malware. The Mac Spotlight was trying to index the external hard-drive.</p><p>COULD IT BE POSSIBLE THAT A MALWARE OR SOME VIRUS SNEAKED IN THROUGH EXTERNAL SOURCE SINCE THE FIREWALL WAS NOT ACTIVATED. IS THAT STOPPING THE CONNECTIVITY.</p><p></p><p>Guys I am totally frustrated with this problem. Would appreciate if someone could help me resolve this. I am a newbie and this problem is a huge turn off.</p><p>Shall I ask my landlord (who owns the connection) to reset the router, or will any settings need to be changed in the router?</p><p>Will it need a complete re-install ?</p><p>I tried to run Clamxav 2.0.7 to scan the mac for virus but it wants to go to internet to download updates and wudnt work otherwise.</p><p></p><p>I hope I have tried to explain everything possible. If more information is needed please let me know. Thanks guys in advance and lets hope some genius is able to crack this one!</p><p><img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Lips-Are-Sealed.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":Lips-Are-Sealed:" title="Lips Are Sealed :Lips-Are-Sealed:" data-shortname=":Lips-Are-Sealed:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="volvic_08, post: 1112412, member: 172550"] Recently I got a Power Mac G5 with the following config from a friend. 2.5 Ghz Dual Processer, 4GB Ram, Airport Extreme built in, ATI Radeon 9800XT 256 MB. Leopard 10.5.8 Safari Ver 3.0.4 (5523.10) Router: Dlink Wireless Router DIR 615 H/W ver D4 F/W ver 1.00VG The first time I set it up, I had no problems connecting to the internet and it was up and running in seconds. However the next day as I tried to get on to internet, it wouldnt connect. My windows machine sitting next to it was showing excellent signal strength and is happily connected. I have run network diagnostic a dozen times and rebooted machine and the router as suggested but nothings worked. It tries to scan and then prompts the following. 1. Do you use a DSL or cable modem to connect to the internet? - NO 2. Is there any device connected directly to your internet connection besides this computer such as a hub, switch, or router? - YES 3. Please restart the device. When it is done restarting, click continue. If you do not know how to restart the device, please consult the device Manual (After I have switched off the wireless router and restarted after a minute or so, diagnostics scans for a while and then says this) 4. Are there any other devices such as routers, firewalls or managed switches connected directly to the device that just restarted, and between that device and this computer ? - NO [B]5. Newwork Diagnostics cannot fix the current networking problems. Check with your internet service provider or network administrator and make sure you are using the correct network settings[/B] In the Network Diagnostic window I get the following indicators. Airport - Green Airport Settings - Green Network Settings - Green ISP - Green Internet - Red (Failed) Server - Red (Failed) _______________________________________________________________ Location - Automatic Status: Connected (airport is connected to 'My network' and has the IP address 192.168.0.***) Network name - 'My network' Ask to join new networks - checked Show Airport status in menu bar - Checked _______________________________________________________________ [B]ADVANCED..............[/B] Airport Tab: Network Name - 'My network' Security - WPA Personal Remember any network this computer has joined - checked Disconnect from wireless networks when loggin out - unchecked Require Administrator password to control airport - unchecked Airport ID: 00:11:24:90:63:## TCP/IP Tab: Configure IPv4 : Using DHCP IPv4 Address: 192.168.0.*** Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.* Router 192.168.0.* Configure IPv6: Off ( I have clicked on the 'Renew DHCP lease' button a few times yesterday but that didnt help either) DNS Tab: DNS Servers : 192.168.0.* Search Domains: cable.virginmedia.net WINS Tab: NetBIOS Name: MAC0011******** Workgroup: Blank WINS Servers: Blank AppleTalk Tab: Make AppleTalk active - unchecked Apple Talk Zone - Empty (greyed) Configure - Automatically (greyed) 802.1X Tab: Domain- Login Window (greyed) State- 802.1X login is enabled Wireless Network: 'My network' Authentication : TTLS - checked PEAP - checked TLS - unchecked EAP-FAST - unchecked LEAP - unchecked MDS - unchecked Proxies TAB: Configure Proxies - Manually Select a protocol to configure: FTP Proxy - unchecked Web Proxy(HTTP) - unchecked Secure Web Proxy(HTTPS) - unchecked Steaming Proxy (RTSP) - unchecked SOCKS Proxy - unchecked Gopher Proxy - unchecked Automatic Proxy Configuration - unchecked FTP: Proxy Server- Blank Proxy server required password - unchecked Exclude simple hostnames - unchecked Bypass proxy settings for these Hosts & Domains: *,local, 169.254/16 Use Passive FTP Mode (PASV) - checked ______________________________________________________________ I have consulted various posts where users have had similar problems and these are the things I have tried so far, but nothing has worked. I am really frustrated and I have spent two full days trying to find a solution. I even contemplated doing a full fresh re-install just to see if something got changed. Note that my internet was running happily the first day, and it is running on my windows machine without a problem. But what if re-install doesnt help ? [B]THINGS I HAVE TRIED SO FAR:[/B] 1. Ping my mac from my windows machine - I GET REPLY 2. Ping windows machine from mac - NO REPLY 10 packets transmitted, 0 packets recieved, 100% packet loss 3.If you are connected to the network, but have no Internet, it may be that your computer is set up with a static IP address. - IP ASSIGNED BY DHCP AND IS NOT STATIC. 4.go into Network in System Preferences and create a new location. This will give you all the default network settings. - HAVE DONE THAT AND IT PICKS UP THE NEW SETTINGS BUT STILL NO INTERNET 5.Does it work ok if you connect via ethernet cable rather than wirelessly? HAVE NOT TRIED THIS. 6.Change my wireless router - DONT WANT TO CHANGE IT TILL I AM 100% SURE THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE ROUTER. IT WORKED THE PREVIOUS DAY. 7.Go into your router's setup menu (check your manual to learn how) and copy down the settings it's using. Broadcast channel, DNS addresses, SSID. Reset the router to factory default. Connect using ethernet cable, leave security open. Enter settings again in router and system preference. - HAVENT TRIED IT YET 8. When I open Safari, it takes me to [url=http://livepage.apple.com/]Apple - Start[/url] - THERE IS NO WWW ADDED IN FRONT WHICH NORMALLY HAPPENS. I AM NOT SURE IF THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE BUT I HAVE TRIED INSERTING THAT TOO ON THE ADDRESS BAR BUT IT HASNT WORKED. WHEN I CLICK ALT AND HOVER THE MOUSE OVER THE AIRPORT ICON ON THE TOP RIGHT OF THE SCREEN, IT SHOWS THE FOLLOWING INFO : 1C:BD:B9:2E:1D:80 cHANNEL - 6 RSSI - 69 TRANSMIT RATE 36 9. I was even told that certain service providers filter Mac IPs or have restrictions. - CAN THAT BE THE ISSUE ? 10. I tried to check the resolution of my screen by watching a movie from my external hard drive. It figured later that my external hard drive was infected with malware. The Mac Spotlight was trying to index the external hard-drive. COULD IT BE POSSIBLE THAT A MALWARE OR SOME VIRUS SNEAKED IN THROUGH EXTERNAL SOURCE SINCE THE FIREWALL WAS NOT ACTIVATED. IS THAT STOPPING THE CONNECTIVITY. Guys I am totally frustrated with this problem. Would appreciate if someone could help me resolve this. I am a newbie and this problem is a huge turn off. Shall I ask my landlord (who owns the connection) to reset the router, or will any settings need to be changed in the router? Will it need a complete re-install ? I tried to run Clamxav 2.0.7 to scan the mac for virus but it wants to go to internet to download updates and wudnt work otherwise. I hope I have tried to explain everything possible. If more information is needed please let me know. Thanks guys in advance and lets hope some genius is able to crack this one! :Lips-Are-Sealed: [/QUOTE]
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