> This is utterly perplexing to me: when I go to the internet connection > symbol at the upper right portion of the screen and select "connect" I > get connected OK, but before even the first page loads, i stop getting a > response and get the error message: internet connection terminated due > to lack of response from other side. > > BUT: when i click on the same symbol and select "open internet connect" > and then click on "connect" everything is OK.
Try "Open Internet Connect" first. Connect from the dialog button provided Once the send/receive icons are up, then open your browser. I think your browser is trying to establish a connection to your default browser page even before you modem and the server you are dialing up to establishes a connection > BTW, something weird happened the other day which may or may not have > something to do with this: i was working merrily along on the net when > all of a sudden i got a bunch of black and white dos like stuff > appearing on the screen. "Kernel" was one of the words plus lots of > other stuff. I had to use the on/off button to turn off the computer. > Welcome to what is called as "kernel panic".. In my experience, it doesnt happen very often. ;-) HTH -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
