Hi Murray No problem - worth a try, because those symptoms that you describe are the ones I get when no DNS servers are defined.
My ISP always said that they provided the DNS server info to PPP during dialup login. You can see it in the text string but OS 9 PPP/TCP/IP never seemed to find it. From what you say, OSX is smarter. I haven't had cause to dialin with OSX because my OSX machines sit on a LAN behind an OS9 machine acting as a router/firewall. If you can connect to your ISP successfully but can't see the world outside that, then I still suspect DNS or Gateway or Proxy server settings or similar. One way to tell is if you can Ping the outside world or maybe use a direct IP address for a known site thus bypassing DNS. Anyway, good luck and I hope it doesnt spoil your Christmas. P --- Outback Mac <outback.mac@mail.maclaunch.com> wrote: > 1. Re: Help > SNIP > >Any valid DNS server will do, but is probably best > to > >use the one provided by your own ISP. > > > >Peter > Hi Peter > Thanks for the idea, but in OSX they are optional > and my laptop worked > without them, > so does the imac now that I've updated the system. > Thanks again > Murray > End of Outback Mac Digest #995 > ****************************** > Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com -- Outback Mac is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Outback Mac list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/obmac.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:outback.mac@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/outback.mac%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
