On 23/02/2010, at 3:29 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote:
> > A couple of times recently I have had the error message " unable to find PPoE > server" pop up. I have ignored this and clicked on "OK". All internet > access appears OK. Looking at system preferences > network I see a PPPoE > entry in the left hand pane which has not been there before, clicking on this > shows that it is not configured. Deleting this appears to have no effect > good or bad but occasionally it has reappeared. > > My queries are: > > 1. why should I suddenly be getting this message when my connection is DHCP > and no PPPoE has previously been used? > 2. Are there any steps I should/could take to prevent re-occurence? > 3. Is this indicative of any developing fault? > > Many Thanks > > Barry > > > > iMac 5,1 > Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz 667 MHz > 2GB 667 MHz > 150GB HD > OS X 10.6.2 > > & connection using airport through an Airport Express, NetComm NB5Plus4 modem > to Netspace. Hi Barry, Do you have anything plugged into the ethernet slot? Open Airport Utility, double click of Base Station, then check under 'Internet' - Internet Connection that you have Connect Using: Ethernet & Configure IPv4: Using DHCP Cheers, Ronni 17" MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
