At 9:52 AM -0400 9/10/2008, Peter Saint James wrote: >Let's revive this thread. I'm having this same problem again.
It would be better if you started a NEW thread and gave complete details about YOUR specific problem. >In a way, it does have to do with the ISP because it provided the >router and other equipment to get on-line. So, anything that happens >is the ISP's fault. If that's the case, then call the ISP for whatever your problem is. >As to what causes it, I have gained a clue. I had the network pain >of System's Prefs open while hitting the "try again" button over and >over. What it kept saying was that the computer was trying to get on >line but kept getting a self-assigned IP address and could not access >the internet. > > So, what causes that? The ISP's DHCP server provides the public IP lease to YOUR ROUTER. Then YOUR ROUTER's DHCP server provides a lease, with a PRIVATE IP address, to your Mac. IF your Mac is giving you a self-assigned IP address, then it is UNABLE to talk to YOUR ROUTER's DHCP server. This has NOTHING to do with the ISP's connection or servers. Causes of such blockage: Failure or bad configuration in the NAT Router. Firewall blocking DHCP in your Mac. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's G-Books list, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
