Problems with network settings under sys preferences on a macBook 10.4.11

When I try to open my network settings from System Preferences I get a box telling me "Your network settings have been changed by another application". Clicking "OK" does nothing other then popping the box again. To get out I must kill the process.
Login as a different user on the same computer get the same results.
3 years old MacBook 2.0GHz (White) with 2GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, Tiger 10.4.11. Computer including network otherwise functions properly .
While I'm at it, my new MacBookPro 13-inch 2.53GHz Snow Leopard 10.6 seems to randomly fail connecting to some mail accounts while at the same time successfully accessing others (using Apple's native Mail) and, simultaneously randomly fail connecting to some web addresses, successfully with others, getting exactly the same results with both Safari and Firefox. At the same time the old MacBook (the one with the network settings problem) is successful with both the mail accounts and the web sites the newer mac fail. I just set the new one two days ago and used Migrations Assistant to transfer my files and settings. The process was anything but smooth and I had to struggle for quite some time to get the thing to work.
Any help will be deeply appreciated...

Hi Yaron, and a warm welcome to the forums!
To stop the pop-up, Go to System Preferences: Security. Check the box next to "Require password to unlock each secure system preference." Then lock Security.
Try this cure for Security update...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1730909&tstart=0
The locations are actually...
/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/preferences.plist
/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.airport.preferences.plist
/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/NetworkInterfaces.plist
/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.nat.plist

Similar Messages

  • Can't load Network Settings from System Preferences

    For some reason I can't load Network Settings from System Preferences anymore - it just stalls with the bar showing "Loading Network" and doing nothing. This is happening in conjunction with a new inability to connect to a network printer - it won't show up on the list of printers, even when I manually enter the IP address. Something is obviously mucked up - can anyone tell me what it might be & how I can fix it? Thanks!

    I was able to fix this myself by using one of the techniques suggested here for a different problem. Basically I went into Library/Preferences/System Configuration and deleted networkinterfaces.plist, preferences.plist & com.apple.nat.plist. All were rebuilt when I restarted and went to System Preferences/Network and I was able to load the Network Settings. This didn't fix the problem with my printer, but at least it got the settings up.

  • Since I upgrade my iphone 3gs to ios 5.1, I have several problems with network and wi-fi, any solution?

    Since I upgrade my iphone 3gs to ios 5.1, I have several problems with network and wi-fi, any solution? (No jailbreak)
    Most of the time the iphone cannot reach any network and when it can, there is no data transfer, I can only make calls and sms.

    Skizofrenias wrote:
    Since I upgrade my iphone 3gs to ios 5.1, I have several problems with network and wi-fi, any solution? (No jailbreak)
    Most of the time the iphone cannot reach any network and when it can, there is no data transfer, I can only make calls and sms.
    iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
    iOS: Wi-Fi or Bluetooth settings grayed out or dim

  • SAP Screen Personas error "A problem with network connectivity has been detected"

    Hi,
    We just installed Personas release 100 SP02 and performed the
    configuration steps necessary. But when we acces the url and logon to
    personas we get the following erre
    A problem with network connectivity has been detected.
    Please check you connection and refresh your browser.
    Any help to solve this issue would be appreciated.
    Best Regards.

    Please use this checklist to see if everything is correct:
    1. restgui service handler class has CL_HTTP_EXT_ITS_BASIC
    2. SPRO -> Sap screen Personas -> Maintain system has
           - 3 letter system id
           - "Server.Url" without typo and value in http(s)://<SERVER>:<PORT>/ format 
           - "Service.Uri" without typo and value as /restgui
    3, Note 2026487 is installed
    4. If target system is different from source system then you are able to access the following
             - http(s)://<TARGETSERVER>:<PORT>/clientaccesspolicy.xml
             - http(s)://<TARGETSERVER>:<PORT>/crossdomain.xml
    5. role is assigned to user under /n/persos/admin_ui -> User Maintenance -> Search -> Show user -> Role
    If you still get error, then if you are using SSO, please check if you have configured login/create_sso2_ticket parameter correctly.
    Thanks
    Chinthan

  • Upgrading to 6.1.1 hasn't solved the problem with network connection on 4S. Still "No Servise"!

    Upgrading to 6.1.1 hasn't solved the problem with network connection on 4S. Still "No Servise"!

    Same here.  Everything was fine running on ios 6.0, I don't know what possessed me to upgrade!  I contacted O2 and thet went through the usual settings; reboot; airplane mode etc and it works for a while (like 5 mins) then service is losted with the network.  I've even deleted the exchange email account and rebooted as read on the internet that this would fix the problem.... guest what....yep no joy!  This is clearly a faulty software update and need fixing pronto!  I've read that ios6.1.2 will be out soon to fix the firmware that was suppose to fix the initial network problem.   When will this be realeased Apple?!  It's hardly fit for purpose when I can't make calls or surf the internet. 

  • Problem with network on Iphone 4

    Please tell me if someone has a problem with network on Iphone 4?

    Of course other people have had problems. However, just knowing that other people have had some vague, undefined "network problems" most likely isn't going to be very useful. You'll get more and better help if you can give some details about your specific problem. Include who your carrier is, what country you're in. Then describe the exact nature of the problem. Then, maybe someone will be able to give good suggestions.
    And, by the way, the free bumper program ended some time ago. It also was only a "solution" for one of many possible problems.
    Best of luck.

  • Problem with Mail settings - PDF document is not sending

    Hi Experts,
    During sales order confirmation, a PDF attachment used to be sent.
    But now the customer is receiving the file with extension as .OTF instead of .PDF.
    Where could be the problem with this? Is this something wrong in SOCT setttings?
    But for some other scenarios, the same is working so i don't think that there is a problem with SCOT settings.
    Please let me know if anybody has an idea about this problem or susgestion to find the problem
    Regards,
    Vijay

    Hi Gangisetty,
    I guess there is no need to change any settings.
    You just need to change format from OTF to PDF using some FM.
    You can refer following links for conversion of OTF to PDF.
    Re: sending INVOICE as attachment in PDF for  external Mail address
    FM to send an email with a PDF attachment
    http://an-abaper.blogspot.com/2009/07/sending-smartform-as-pdf-through-mail.html
    Hope this will help you.
    Regards,
    Vivek

  • Facing problems with network due which the phone goes into hangs status

    Facing problems with network due which the phone goes into hangs status.  some one help me with switching between 2g and 3G network

    Hi Mani Nair,
    I apologize, I'm a bit unclear on the exact nature of the issue you are describing. If you are talking about having issues with a 3G cellular data network, you may find the troubleshooting steps outlined in the following article helpful:
    iPhone cellular data connection issues
    Regards,
    - Brenden

  • Problem with inifile.fp under Linux

    Hello all,
    I noticed a problem with inifile.fp under Linux: I can't write the updated
    ini file !
    hConfigFile = Ini_New(0);
    if (Ini_ReadFromFile (hConfigFile, ConfigPath));
    Ini_GetInt(hConfigFile, "Client", "ChartsRefreshRate", &ChartsRefreshRate);
    Ini_GetInt(hConfigFile, "Client", "ChartsDuration", &ChartsDuration);
    .... Change the values ...
    Ini_PutInt(hConfigFile, "Client", "ChartsRefreshRate", ChartsRefreshRate);
    Ini_PutInt(hConfigFile, "Client", "ChartsDuration", ChartsDuration);
    if (0!=(Err=Ini_WriteToFile (hConfigFile, ConfigPath)))
    fprintf(stderr, "\nWarning: problem writing %s configuration files: %s",
    ConfigPath, GetUILErrorString(Err));
    This fails and displays:
    Warning: problem writing Config.ini configuration files: File not found
    But not only that, it also deletes the ConfigPath file !!!
    Which is rather unacceptable !
    I see that the inifile.fp I have on the PC (CVI 8.5) is different than the
    one I have on the Linux install (cvicc 8.0). Can I copy all the inifile.*
    files to Linux or is it more complicated than that ?
    Guillaume Dargaud
    http://www.gdargaud.net/

    Hello Luis,
    I came here to check if a new version of CVI (cvicc, not the real-time
    module) for Linux had come out and, sadly, it appears that's still not the
    case...
    But I saw your followup to our original discussion.
    The ini file has grown tremendously since then, but I think I had the
    problem with even the most basic file: simple name (same directory, no
    path), but maybe it was on an NFS directory (that's no longer the case).
    Also the fact that instead of writting _in_ the file (where permission was
    allowed) you wrote to a temp file (that may not have had permission) and
    then renamed accordingly...
    I'll start a new project soon that will require ini files, so I'll test it
    again.
    > (I realize it has been a while, but I thought I'd ask anyway, in case you
    > still remember this). &nbsp;
    > I was investigating this bug today, but so far I haven't been able to
    > reproduce it. I tried it in both Windows and Linux, with both a
    > writeable location for the test .ini file and a non-writeable location,
    > but so far the behavior is as expected. Ini_WriteToFile does return an
    > error when the location isn't writeable, but it doesn't delete the file.
    > &nbsp; So I was wondering whether this might be related to the specific
    > path you were using, or maybe even with the content of the .ini file
    > itself. I don't suppose you would remember whether there was anything
    > unusual about the path, would you? Also, do you happen to still have this
    > .ini file lying around somewhere and wouldn't mind sharing it with me?
    > &nbsp; Luis
    Guillaume Dargaud
    http://www.gdargaud.net/

  • TS3899 iPad mail account says problem with 'ssl settings' - can you help me?

    iPad mail account says problem with 'ssl settings' - can you help me?

    The 4Gs hardware, only 256 MB of RAM, prohibits updating beyond 6.1.6.
    Starting when iOS 7 was released, Apple now allows downloading the last compatible version of some apps (iOS 4.2.1 and later only)
    App Store: Downloading Older Versions of Apps on iOS - Apple Club
    App Store: Install the latest compatible version of an app
    You first have to download the non-compatible version on your computer. Then when you try to purchase the version on your iPod you will be offered a compatible version if one exists.

  • Hi! I´m having problems with showing video files in Qlab on my Macbook Air. A sound/video technician told me to "blow out" my Mac. Was told to use  cmd+ r  when restarting. Is this the right way?

    Hi! I´m having problems with showing video files in Qlab on my Macbook Air. It started suddenly. Consulted a sound/video technician who told me to "blow out" my Mac. Was told to use cmd+r  when restarting. Is this the right way to clean up my Mac? And is it likely that some kind of bug is causing problems for Qlab to show video files? I´ve already tried with a bunch of different video files and sometimes Qlab plays them and sometimes not. I need the Qlab playlist for a theatre show and only have a week until showtime so starting to really worry. Is there anyone out there who can help?

    Your Mac runs maintenance in the background for you.
    Command + R gives you access to restore, repair, or reformat the drive using OS X Recovery
    No idea why that was suggested.
    You may have a third party video player installed that's causing an incompatibility issue.
    Check these folders:
    /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/
    /Library/Input Methods/
    /Library/InputManagers/
    /Library/ScriptingAdditions
    ~/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/
    ~/Library/Input Methods/
    ~/Library/InputManagers/
    ~/Library/ScriptingAdditions
    The first four locations listed are in the root-level Library on your hard disk, not the user-level Library in your Home folder.The tilde (~) represents your Home folder.
    To access the Home folder in OS X Lion or Mountain Lion, open the Finder, hold the Option key, and chooseGo > Library.

  • Hello I'm having problems with the installation of EFI 2.2 my macbook shutdown every time I try to install the actualization is this normal?

    Hello I'm having problems with the installation of EFI 2.2 my macbook shuts down every time I try to install the actualization is this normal?

    Hello I'm having problems with the installation of EFI 2.2 my macbook shuts down every time I try to install the actualization is this normal?

  • "Proxy server is refusing connections" error message, fixed with Network Settings but won't save my preferences. Have tried everything!

    I always have to go
    Firefox>Option>Network>Settings>Select Auto-Detect Proxy
    Every time I open firefox.
    I read the "Preferences Not Saved" Help but I don't have a User file in my Containing Folder, so I couldn't change that.
    Deleted my prefs.js files, but when it automatically made a new one it was still stuck on "Manual Proxy Settings" which leads to the "Proxy server is refusing connections" error.
    Any new ideas? Please?

    Start Firefox in <u>[[Safe Mode]]</u> to check if one of the extensions or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
    *Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
    *https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
    *https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes
    *http://kb.mozillazine.org/Preferences_not_saved
    *https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Preferences+are+not+saved

  • Permissions problems with networked users

    Hi,
    We use 11 intel imacs with networked users from an xserve and run Logic Pro. I have told all students to run their projects from a temporary folder on the local hard drive and then copy the final work to their desktop to secure it for next time if they use a different machine, this seems to work OKish.
    However there are a few features that refuse to work in Logic for a managed user, time stretching is one and various others so what I need to know is anyone have a comprehensive list of ALL the folders that logic would use so I can make them all read/write to everyone and see if the problems go away. A local account with admin privileges seems to work fine but I am keen to solve the problem at the root level and this seems like a good place to start.
    Anyone have any tips on networked LDAP users and Logic Pro?

    I don't know about the network stuff as such, but there are various utilities that hook into OSX to display all file activity - you can turn on logging, run the application, then look through the log to see what files that Logic was trying to access while it was running.
    It might give you some clues, beyond all the obvious stuff (application, preferences files, app support files, garageband libraries, plugin settings, plugins, sampler instruments, audio files, project manager database files and so on)

  • Problem with network after installing Parallels

    I decided I wanted to try installing Windows 7 on Boot Camp and then downloaded a trial of Parallels 4 and installed the Boot Camp partition in Parallels. Everything seemed to be working fine at first but since doing that I cannot connect to Mozy to do my backup any more. My Parallels trial has now expired and I have uninstalled it and also uninstalled Windows 7 on Boot Camp but I can still not connect with Mozy. It gets stuck on "Communicating with servers" and won't go any further.
    Is it possible that Boot Camp or Parallels changed something in my network settings? Everything else in my network works except for Mozy. It is very frustrating because I paid for a 2-year subscription to Mozy and now I can't use it.
    Thanks for any advice.

    Hi ,
    After this please try to check the protocol which bounded properly .
    If it is normal and still can not access outside as you mentioned above  , please try to open the device manager -->
    view --> show hidden devices --> then try to remove all the devices under network adapters
    (I would recommend you to note the driver files' path in the properties of physical NIC in device manager --> tab
    driver --> driver details , try to delete the file after remove the NIC in device manage )
    Then restart your computer , install your NIC driver and retry .
    Best Regards
    Elton Ji
    We
    are trying to better understand customer views on social support experience, so your participation in this
    interview project would be greatly appreciated if you have time.
    Thanks for helping make community forums a great place.
    Well, I fixed problem finally. :) I deleted all network adapters in device manager with driver file. Than I restarted server and Windows Server setuped Microsoft driver. After that all work!  I tried to setup HP driver and problem comes back. I can
    conclude that the problem is in the driver manufacturer. Thanks for all and good luck.

Maybe you are looking for