Did you have any manually specified DNS servers before you changed to 8.8.8.8 or are the ones showing in System Preferences greyed out (supplied by DHCP server)
Sam MacAmbulance Ltd. Providing Affordable Mac/PC Support and Web Development Sam Mullen +44 (0)7747778022 <tel://+447747778022> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> www.macambulance.co.uk <https://www.macambulance.co.uk/> MacAmbulance Ltd. is a registered company in England & Wales, registration number 8466597 This email is intended solely for the addressed recipients and may contain privileged or confidential information. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender and delete the email immediately. > On 17 Jun 2018, at 09:13, philippe chandless <[email protected]> wrote: > > Last night I tried something I read about ages ago. I added 8.8.8.8 to the > List of DNS servers and everything worked again! > > I've taken the server off again but my original server still doesn't work > (obvs). This is all way beyond my level of competence but can anyone advise > me on how to set up a working address? > > For info; > > IPv4 configured using DHCP > > IPv6 configured automatically > > Thanks > Philippe > > On 16 June 2018 at 23:01:56, philippe chandless ([email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>) wrote: > >> Yes I had thought of that but we have several other iPads, laptops etc. on >> the same network ;) The only one that can't 'get through' is the Macbook. >> >> On 16 June 2018 at 22:09:47, [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> ([email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>) wrote: >> >>> Don’t forget that you can have a WiFi connection but have no internet >>> behind it … >>> >>> Stephen >>> >>> "I could not be Prime Minister. I'm not equipped to be Prime Minister. I >>> don't want to be Prime Minister.” ~ Michael Gove, shortly before announcing >>> that he was standing as a candidate for the position of Prime Minister. >>> >>>> On 16 Jun 2018, at 20:19, philippe chandless <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Thanks Jason, >>>> >>>> Tried both your suggestions but still no joy. What I don't understand is >>>> how the network can be showing as connected and yet absolutely nothing >>>> gets through. >>>> >>>> On 16 June 2018 at 20:43:53, Jason Davies ([email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>) wrote: >>>> >>>>> for these kinds of things, I'd reset PRAM and SMC (in that order) and see >>>>> if it helps. >>>>> >>>>> cheers >>>>> J >>>>> >>>>> On 16 Jun 2018, at 13:27, Philippe Chandless wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Good evening Smuggers, >>>>> >>>>> My MacBook Pro (13” mid 2013) is unhappy with wifi. The problem exists on >>>>> all networks, even my iphone’s hotspot. >>>>> >>>>> The Mac can see all available networks and join the one it’s asked to but >>>>> once it’s joined nothing gets through either up or down. I checked to see >>>>> if it shows up on my home router (192.169.1.1) and it’s definitely there. >>>>> >>>>> I’ve tried quitting all apps, restarting (x3) and going through every >>>>> setting I can think of but nothing works. >>>>> >>>>> For info it’s running High Sierra and I have Little Snitch installed >>>>> (I’ve disabled it several times to no effect). >>>>> >>>>> If anyone has any ideas I’d be really grateful. >>>>> >>>>> Have a lovely weekend >>>>> Philippe >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/group/smug>. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/group/smug>. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug >>>> <https://groups.google.com/group/smug>. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug >>> <https://groups.google.com/group/smug>. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug > <https://groups.google.com/group/smug>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. 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