After switching to static IP my problems went away and then I asked if it was possible to put my router's IP address in the Name Server field of the TCP/IP control panel figuring that the router new the real DNS as it had gotten it from the cable modem. So, I thought I would trying thinking it would not work. I wrote down the two DNS IPs that I had in the Name Server field (which I had gotten from my router's admin web page) and then I replaced those two with just my router's IP. I saved the changes and rebooted. By golly it worked and has been for a few days now. So that's two fewer IP numbers I have to remember when configuring the IP settings since I'm no longer using DHCP. Just thought I'd let you all know.
-tom -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: IP problem on PowerBook 3400 - static IPs Tom: I forgot, but that's exactly how I have my PB 3400 set--with the router's settings 192.x.x.x in the Gateway field for the DNS. It doesn't pass those on to the ISP. I rememeber now reading somewhere that that would help connect. Gary > > From: "Tom Roth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Well I tried the static IP numbers on my PowerBook 3400 last night and it worked. I > rebooted twice and each time I was able to connect too the internet after rebooting > with no problems. I then shutdown before going to bed and booted it back up this > morning. After it finished booting I was able to connect to the internet again so > it must have been something to do with the DHCP not working on the Mac. > > Before I did this I connected to my router's administration settings and reduced the > DHCP range from 2-50 to 2-10 and then set my Mac's IP at 12. I also wrote down the > DNS numbers that the router was getting from the cable modem and entered those > manually as well into the Name Server field of the TCP/IP Control Panel. > > Question: If I had entered my router's IP in the Name Server field of the TCP/IP > Control Panel, would the router then pass the DNS request onto the real DNS that it > knows about? That's the nice thing about DHCP, I don't have to remember all those > numbers. > > Thanks for your help! > -tom -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
