Further to DNS issue, each network device must have it's own profile; System Preferences - Network - Drop down box. Make sure you have separate profile for each device if not create for each device. But Wireless should be utilising different IP and will definitely have different MAC address, remembering that wireless once connection is made it needs to sync to AP with whatever security protocol has been put in place also frequency used i.e G, N, or B?
Cheers! `RobD... On 18Jan2011, at 6:37 am, Rob Davies wrote: > Morning, > > Sounds like a DNS issue, check that the DNS for ethernet is same as your > Airport setup within Network Settings advance. > > Cheers! > `RobD.... > > On 17Jan2011, at 1:58 pm, Denise Williams wrote: > >> >> Hi All >> Firstly, thanks to Jane & Rhonda for their advice RE unlocking my iphone for >> USA - all is on track there (after spending over 2 hours waiting on a call >> to 3 - no info' about unlocking an iphone is on their web page). >> >> Anyway I STILL have a big problem with my wireless network on my iMac >> (thanks Bob Howells for your email). >> I have had to buy a new modem (broke aerial on last one). Tried a new Dlink >> & a new Netgear, both the latest. No luck with them. >> Have been using my neighbour's modem with an ethernet cable and all goes >> well. >> Problems start as soon as I want to go wireless. >> Current situation: >> Received new BOB wireless modem from iinet this morning. Went through ALL >> the instructions with very helpful guy at iinet. Once again, all works well >> with ethernet cable. We then unplugged that and after trying for an hour, >> using every config avail, to get the wireless in my iMac to automatically >> connect, we then had to go MANUAL connect, using all the numbers he provided >> to me. Hey VOILA I have Safari and Entourage working and all looks good. >> EXCEPT when I want to go further than the first 2 pages of a web site. I can >> view my accounts on say ANZ, but when I want to transfer money between >> accounts, nothing happens when I press 'CONFIRM'. The page isn't frozen, but >> I can't go forward. I also can't send emails but I can receive them. (I'll >> have to plug my mac into neighbour's modem to send this email). >> >> IiNet seem to think it's a problem with my Mac's wireless setup. I have an >> iMac using OS 10.5.8 and Safari 5.0.3. What could be wrong with my wireless >> network? >> When I go to the little signal icon, top right of screen, and look at >> airport, it says it is ON. When I go to Network Preferences it says AIRPORT >> ON. So I'm able to open web pages but can't keep going further with them. >> I'm tearing my hair out. Have spent at least 20hours trying to fix all this. >> >> I know my system has a lot of fonts all over the place (unfortunately I >> don't use a font management programme and I know I should). Could this be >> causing a problem? I will happily get someone to come and fix things but I >> fly to USA on Wed so that will have to wait. But I'd like to have things >> running properly while I'm away. ANY advice welcomed - thanks all - you're a >> great bunch of 'nerds'!!! Where would I be without you. >> TIA >> Denise Williams >> Trigg ph 0417184592 >> >> >> >> >> >> -- 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> >> > -- 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>
