IBook G3 (USB): Unable to connect to the internet
Good Morning;
I am having a problem with my iBook G3 Model M7701ll, 600 mhz which I just bought. The iBook is running OS 10.4.7
I live remote and my only connection to the web is dial up with a 24.4K connection on my G4 using a external USB Modem.
I have configured the iBook exactly the same as my G4.
Using Network Diagnostics I find the following after a connection;
Modem shows good
Modem Status is Good
Network is Good
I get a connection and I am authenticated with my Userid and Password
ISP shows good
Internet Failed
Server Failed
SO, I am connected, authenticated, but can not connect to any thing on the web. No matter what URL I use, I get the screen that says server not found.
This condition exists with the internal modem and my external USB modem.
There is no problem whatsoever with my USB Modem or phone line as I can do immediate connects ( as I am here now) on my G4.
I beat on this till midnight last night with no win. Can anyone shed some light on what my problem may be.
Dont laugh about my 24.4K connection LOL !
Paul
Great news Paul, and thank you too!
Now, so I can learn from this. What does adding those DNS numbers do to the connection/ or iBook ? On my PowerMac G4, I dont have those DNS numbers entered and its been running great on dial up for 3 years. Whats different with the iBook ?
OK, they're OpenDNS' numbers...
http://www.opendns.com/how/dns/turning-names-into-numbers
Sometimes Macs & Routers/Modems don't communicate DNS numbers correctly... usually they are stored in the Router or Modem. Also some ISPs DNS servers are pretty flaky, and OpenDNS has been far more reliable for years than many of the big names you'd expect to be better.
Safari uses those System Numbers while Firefox uses it's own.
You might get a speedup by using those numbers for the PM/G4 too... or not.
PS. You might thank Ronda personally, as she watches this forum like a hawk, and asked for help from the other L4/L5s... otherwise I'd never seem it as I've only been to the book forums a couple of times... and then on her behest!
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