On 5/11/2004 9:22 AM, "Michael Hawkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > On 5/11/04 5:04 AM, "WAMUG Mailing List" <wamug@wamug.org.au> wrote: > >> On 03/11/2004, at 7:38 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: >> >>> Hi folks, >>> >>> Has any one seen this with Safari ? >>> For the last few days each time I go to a website (from bookmarks, or >>> a link, or typed in manually) it does not connect and I get a message >>> telling me the server cannot be found. But if I try a second time it >>> connects. >>> >>> This is driving me crazy going to every web address twice to get in !! >>> Any ideas would be appreciated ? >>> >>> PS: I have not changed any settings anywhere. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Stephen Chape > I also have the same problem here as well. I've just noticed this on MacFixit,..so don't know if it will help. There appear to be a few people with this problem ---quote--- Safari Connectivity (#5): Turn on "DNS Relay"; Further confirmation for manually entering DNS numbers; more Continuing coverage of an issue where Safari can't connect to some sites on the first try, but (for most users) will eventually load the desired page after several tries, we have another solution for router users, and further confirmation for earlier fixes. Turn on "DNS Relay" MacFixIt reader Steve Hoge reports that turning on the "DNS Relay" option on his router resolved connectivity issues for the most part. Most routers are accessible through your Web browser -- check your manual for instructions. Hoge writes "I have also been experiencing the "Safari connectivity" problem since upgrading with the latest security patch. However, I solved the problem (at least greatly speeded up the name resolution/page loading in Safari) by turning ON the 'DNS Relay' parameter on the LAN tab of my D-Link AirPlus Extreme G router's web admin page. Turning it OFF and accessing new URLS whose domains I know are not in DNS cache reveals the problem again." Further confirmation for manually entering DNS numbers Manually inserting DNS server addresses has, time and again, emerged as the most consistent workaround for this issue. The DNS numbers can be obtained from your ISP, or another ISP -- any DNS server will work, though some may be more responsive. In order to enter the numbers, open the Network pane of System Preferences, and select your current connection method from the "Show:" pull-down menu. Next, click the "TCP/IP" tab, and enter the addresses (separated by line) in the "DNS Servers:" field. We've received dozens of success reports using this method, including one from MacFixIt reader Tom Dillon: "I use Charter.net for my cable ISP. today all of my browsers were timing out at most web pages, I entered the 3 DNS numbers I have for Charter and now all browsers are working faster and not having trouble digesting any web addresses." A wider problem? Of interesting note is that we are beginning to receive reports from some users who have recently had to manually enter DNS server addresses on non-Macs to resolve connectivity issues. This may be indicative of a wider problem -- perhaps increased lag from many ISPs DNS return systems. MacFixIt reader Doug Eldred writes "I just had to add the DNS addresses on my PC, too! (Haven't used it since before the 'NO DNS' episode began on my Mac.)" ---end quote--- Hope that helps. (Yet to try it here.) :o) Kind Regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> **For everything Macintosh**
