There is something major wrong there with your IP addresses. It seems strange to have a router that uses 192.168.254.*. Most of the routers I have used over the years default to either 192.168.0.*, 192.168.1.* or 192.168.2.*.
Belkin are usually the only ones to use 192.168.2.*. Everyone else seems to use either 192.168.0.* or 192.168.1.*. Now having said all that, your iMac and your PC should both have an IP address on the same subnet as your router. So, if your router is 192.168.1.254, then your PC and your iMac should also have IPs that start 192.168.1.*. The same applies for 192.168.0.* and 192.168.2.*. They should also use the same subnet mask (usually 255.255.255.0) I would reset the router with it's hardware reset, then reconfigure it to connect to your ADSL connection. Make sure that is correct and working. Then setup your wireless on your router to any SSID you like with WPA or WPA2 security. The reconnect both your iMac and your PC to the new SSID and all should be well. There is something really strange going on at the moment. cjc On 27/09/2009, at 9:04 AM, Christian Wacker wrote: > > So... I've gotten my iMac to start, it has been fixed (it no longer > crashes because I have replaced the HDD) the battery is on it's way, > it's ram is "maxed" (512mb, could go 1gb if I had the money) and it > now runs OS 10.3.9, and it is online... but... > Whenever I try to have it and my PC online, only one seems able to > connect. If my PC is online and working fine, then my iMac can't do > squat. If my iMac is doing anything (and I mean anything... even just > an IM app open) then my PC can't get online until I reset the wifi > box, reset my wireless adapter, and get a new IP (which usually is the > same as the old IP) > My iMac seems to like the IP 192.168.254.3 and my desktop likes > 192.168.2.1, and the box is 192.168.254.254. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
