Ian Bacon wrote:
Hi,
I have a recurring problem with my airport connection. Every day or
three I cannot get online, when I check the network setting in my
system preferences the message reads that my network has a self-
assigned IP address and that I may not be able to connect to the
internet. And I cannot connect to the internet.
The only way I have been able to find to fix this problem is to
restart my powerbook.
Does anyone know how to prevent this problem, and secondly, an easier
way to fix it when it does occur?
I'm assuming the powerbook should be getting it's IP address from the
Airport by using DHCP.
However it sounds like this isn't working too good.
You could try a manual IP address.
When the connection is functioning go to System
Preferences>Network>Show: Network Status.
It should list Airport(or similar) with a green dot beside it. Record
the IP address shown there.
Now double click that listing to go to it's settings.
"Configure IPv4:" should be set to Using DHCP.
Change "Configure IPv4:" to Using DHCP with manual address.
Now enter the IP address you recorded earlier.
If this helps but not cures you might try setting it all manually.
Your ISP can give you the DNS settings you'll need to do that.
They may even help you change them, you never can tell ;)
This of course *should* not be necessary and may not even strike at the
cause, but hopefully it helps some.
Good luck
Paul
