On 22/08/2007, at 9:28 AM, KEVIN Lock wrote:
Bob,
Thanks for your reply. He is connected through an ethernet ADSL
modem.
I would think that Amnet has changed something at their end and is
suggesting that it is a Mac thing?
It is not a biggy....just curious.
Kev
OK !
First , Amnet is not such a " small " outfit. It is one of the few
providers that have been
establishing there own optic fibre network .
If you happen to be on one of the exchanges they connect to their own
network
you get your ISP plan at a cheaper rate .
So I would agree with you that there has been a change , but if your
friend is on one
of the exchanges that are NOT amnet enabled , the change could have
been due to their
wholesale supplier ... Telstra perhaps ! ?
To determine whether it is an Amnet enabled exchange go here :
<http://www.amcom.com.au/DSLEnabledExchanges.aspx?MenuID=15>
The fact that he is connected to just an adsl modem , possibly means
that the
' Location " name somehow gets seen by the adsl line and network .
Just a guess !
Cheers
Bob
On 22/08/2007, at 9:06 AM, KEVIN Lock wrote:
A mate has an eMac running 10.3.9 on broadband with a small
outfit named Amnet.
He rang this morning to tell me his internet connection had
dropped out. I suggested the usual things...disconnect everything
for a couple of minutes and restart and also pointed out where to
find 'internet connect'.....nothing!
His ISP, Amnet, said that Macs have a problem with 'Location' in
network settings and told him to change the location to Amnet
rather than the previous 'Home'. It worked and he is now back
on line.
Are they telling porkies?
Kev
Hi Kev ,
We might need a bit more info than what has been given ! ?
Should we assume he is straight on an ADSL modem , or does he
connect into a Modem/Router ?
I was an arachnet customer , who have been bought out by Amnet .
I assume I am now connected through to Amnet servers !
I use a Modem/Router and my network settings in the Mac are set to
use DHCP ,
while the log in name and password are set in the Modem/router .
I have had no problems just like that , but earlier when connected
to Arachnet
the login name became a problem at the Telstra Wholesale
infrastructure ,
and had to be changed .
Don't know whether that has any relevance to your friends situation
Bob
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