At 7:06 PM +0000 1/30/2009, Andy wrote: >A Macbook connects happily via airport through a netgear >router/modem but a G4 desktop connected via ethernet gets a self >assigned ip address connected to the the same router. >If I connect the macbook or another computer using the same ethernet >cable to the same router, they connect happily. >All configurations are using DHCP. >Is this likely to be the ethernet port on the G4 faulty or the >system on the G4 messed up? Or something else? Renewing the DHCP >lease on the G4 doesn't resolve the problem. >Both Macs running 10.4.11. > >What should I try next?
Set the desktop to use manual addressing, and make sure it's within the router's subnet range. Then see if you can ping around, etc. Check the system log for errors. If you have a hardware problem, there will be information there. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml 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/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
