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Powerbook Network Trouble
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Join Date: Aug 2002
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We've got a home network at my house and I'm on a network at college. Normally when I come back home, I plug right into the network and everything is good to go. I just came back from college today and for some reason I can't get a connection. Is there something wrong with my computer? I was wondering if my clean install of jaguar last week has anything to do with it. Any help would be great. Thanks.
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shut down, connect, start up. often that fixes network oddities like not picking up the LAN/'net connection.
however, while you're at it, you might just want to create a 'home' location--customize it for your home, such as by turning off all inactive/nonessential network ports.
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here's an update. i did what you said and it still didnt work, then i thought id see what was going on in os9. and os9 works just fine, but jag isnt even recognizing that ive got a plug hooked into my network card. eeegads whats the deal here
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Join Date: Apr 2000
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In Jaguar, open your System Preferences, go to Networking, and make sure you have Location set to Automatic, Show set to Ethernet, and under the TCP/IP tab make sure you have the correct IP Address, Subnet, and DNS Server filled in. Use DCHP if you can and all the info should be taken care of by Jaguar. HTH.
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for the record, it's not cool to post the same topic in different sections. best to pick one. this is in os x general, too.
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Netherlands (The Hague)
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Maybe it's not your Powerbook............
It could also be your networkcable. Maybe someone stepped on your cable?
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Powered by a 15" alu powerbook superdrive
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Join Date: Sep 2000
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One suggestion:
System Prefs > Network
In the Show pop-up menu, select "Network Port Configurations."
Drag "Built-in Ethernet" to the top of the list, and make sure it's checked.
Although not necessary, you may as well restart.
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Administrator  Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: San Antonio TX USA
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Alpha-Sphere's suggestion is not trivial. A Cat5 jumper can cause all sorts of grief when it starts to go bad. Another issue is whether or not the cable you use is a crossover cable. Some equipment auto-senses whether the cable is straight or crossed, and adapts, while other (often home or small office) products often don't or can't. A good quality, brand name (does Belkin count as "brand name?") cable is worth the $10 or so price in stability and reliability.
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Glenn -----
OTR/L, MOT, Tx
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