Hello, Thanks jonathan and others, resetting my modem DID help. I dont remember
this from the past, but i did use a router for atime which crashed, but now
apparently each time i switch from pc i need to reset my router (this is indeed
done by pulling the plug and it will reset) i then have to restart my windows
machine, on the mac it works immediately.
So YES I do now have internet on the mac, great!
I have already downloaded skype, although i am not sure where it put the file,
i cant seem to locate the safari download folder, also if i open skype it gives
me some kind of virtual drive... I guess i need to copy a file to the
applications folder, if I can find the file.
Greetings, Anouk,
----- Original Message -----
From: Jonathan C. Cohn
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 10:54 PM
Subject: Re: my macbook pro is here, problems with internet
Chris is right here. In the US, these boxes have a battery, so pulling the
plug and replugging it will not work. You need to find the reset button, on the
Motorola boxes I have used you need a unfolded paper clip to reset the box.
Your cable vendor should also be able to do this remotely. Your best bet is
really to get a firewall router that supports NAT. Otherwise you are subjecting
your PC software to too much open visability. Apple airport will work, but so
will Linksys and other inexpensive home routers.
Jonathan
On Aug 26, 2009, at 3:39 PM, a radix wrote:
I have only a cable modem, it is not even a real router (it has no internal
firewall for example) although i use it for phone and internet.
Greetings, Anouk,
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Blouch
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: my macbook pro is here, problems with internet
Strange. The Macs and PCs use the same DHCP protocols to get an address.
Is this going right from the router to the Mac or do you have a
firewall/NAT/wireless thing inbetween. If it is direct then sometime the cable
modem reads the hardware address of your computer and needs a full power cycle
to let go and read a new one.
CB
a radix wrote:
Hello, my macbook pro arrived this morning via ups I must say its
quick, i ordered 8 days ago via bank transfer and a custom configuration.
Everything works fine although i get lost in a few dialogs.
I cant connect to the internet htough. I use a cable modem and udner
windows i can just push in the network cable and I am ready to go. Not so now
htough.
Any idea of what routers work best with the mac? I was thinking of
getting a linksis pre-n router, will that work?
If i just configure the touter right and it works on the pc should i
also just be able to plug it into the mac for it to work?
Greetings, Anouk,
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