At 1:55 PM -0500 1/17/2003, Tom Roth wrote: >even try going to apple's website via the IP number instead of name. > >Instead of: > >http://www.apple.com/ > >Try: > >http://17.112.152.32/ > >If using the name doesn't work but using the IP address does, then it's a >DNS problem. If neither works then you have other problems.
That worked fine I even got to my ISPs home page by using <http://208.9.129.10/> which is now properly in the DNS fields on all my Macs. I sent this to the list at 1:52 pm Eastern but I didn't get it back so here it is again, in case it didn't post: >To answer my own question. Yes there is a difference between the IP >address and the DNS and that is why my OS 7.5.5 - 8.1 PowerBooks wouldn't >go anywhere when connected. Thanks to Tom and Bruce and to OTTool, These >PBooks are on line! Now can somebody tell me why my System 6 & OS 8.6 Macs >didn't care that I had the IP address in the DNS field? It's only a >curiosity question at this point. > >Thanks again, I just want to be sure you guys were thanked properly :) Hardy Menagh, emailed from a 1400c A good friend will help you move. A really good friend will help you move a body. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
