That could do it. Glad you figured out the problem. Sherman
On Tue, 7 Sep 2004 18:24:20 -0700, mark @ mraydesign. com <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sherman: (and others) > > Checked the firewall angle, it is a hardware item. I checked the system > on another "station" it worked right away. So I plugged it back in to > the problem "station" it worked to easy, I unpluged it and plugged in > my iBook, nothing. cut off the cable end and put a new one on, and > viola, working like it was meant to. The connector was loose so pushing > and pulling it on and off would connect or disconnect one or more of > the wires depending on the pressure applied. > Regards, > Mark R > > Again the obvious was the killer. Appreciate everyones assistance. > On Sep 7, 2004, at 4:42 PM, Sherman Chen wrote: > > > There is one thing you can check - does any of your friend's PCs have > > installed any firewall (i.e. zone alarm). I have a mix PC/Mac > > environment and I have zone alarm installed on multiple PCs. When > > they are up, my Mac can't connect to the Internet because Zone Alarm > > blocked it. > > > > Here's something I would try just to make sure everything's working - > > plug the eMac directly into the cox cable modem. You should have > > gotten an IP address from the cable modem and you should be able to > > connect to the Internet. If you can't, there's a problem with your > > eMac (probably). > > > > If that works, then plug you eMac into the hub/router that's connected > > to the cox modem, but unplug all the other machines that are connected > > to the hub/router. See if you can connect to the Internet. If so, > > then start adding machines to the hub/router until you start having > > problems. > > > > That should at least give you an idea who or what is causing the > > problem. You don't have to turn off any of your machines to do this. > > > > Sherman > > > > > > On Tue, 7 Sep 2004 16:21:19 -0700, mark @ mraydesign. com > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> The "problem" is the user (me) not being able to see the obvious, I am > >> sure I am just missing the correct button, check box or simple > >> setting. > >> But it should be a pretty straight forward pprocedure, still.... > >> > >> Brand new eMac (OSX 10.3.5) . Hooked up via Enet to Linksys cable/DSL > >> router to (Cox) cable modem. Followed below procedure, no joy. Yes the > >> enet cable is in the proper connector, yes there is a signal to the > >> cable. > >> > >> Went into SYSTEM PREFERENCES > NETWORK > BUILT-IN ETHERNET > TCP/IP: > >> Automatic > >> Built-in Ethernet > >> > >> Using DCHP > >> IP Adress: > >> Subnet Mask: > >> Router: > >> > >> Above are all blank until I hit <Apply Now> button, then "appropriate" > >> info fills in. But still cannot connect. Also hit <Renew DHCP Lease> > >> still no connection. > >> > >> I am pretty sure the "problem" is with me not being able to see the > >> obvious. Are there any proxies (Use passive FTP mode) checked, other > >> buttons, things that would cause the no connection problem? > >> > >> The Enet cable and connection were working for a just moved HP > >> Pavillion. I don't want to mees with the router settings and mess up > >> the other compter (PC). My iBook (OSX 10.3.5) works fine on this > >> connection. > >> > >> Any help would be appreciated. > >> > >> Thanks, MRay > >> > >> -- > >> 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 > >> --------------------------------------------------------------- > >> > >> > > > > -- > > 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 > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > -- > 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 > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 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