Airport network, but no internet!???

sport73sport73
Posted:
in Genius Bar edited January 2014
I just got a new 12" Powerbook G4, and I installed an Airport Extreme card to connect to my 802.11b wireless router. I have another (older G3) Powerbook already connected to the wireless network with no issues...



After installing the Airport card in the new PB, I can see/browse my local network, but I am UNABLE to connect to the internet...As soon as I plug it in hardline/ethernet I'm off and away on the WWW. Any ideas why my airport card would allow a local connection but not a connection to the internet? I'd blame my Linksys router, but again, it works fine with my other Powerbook...



Help, Please!



PS> I have checked internet connection to ensure that the Airport connection is selected. I've confirmed that I have an IP and am able to to browse my local network wirelessly, and I have checked the settings in Internet Explorer to ensure that there is no false proxy setting etc...

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 2
    1337_5l4xx0r1337_5l4xx0r Posts: 1,558member
    I have no idea why it is misbehaving. My educated guess is that the problem stems from some sort of nameserver issues.



    Try pinging 216.239.51.100 (google's address) from within terminal.app:



    ping 216.239.51.100



    (hit control-c to quit pinging)



    and tell us the result.
  • Reply 2 of 2
    sport73sport73 Posts: 438member
    I cycled the Router on/off twice and the second time it magically started working (I am typing this from the comfort of my bed right now)...Thanks for the offer of assistance...



    Now back to your regularly scheduled programming: Powerbook update discussions/debates.















    Quote:

    Originally posted by 1337_5L4Xx0R

    I have no idea why it is misbehaving. My educated guess is that the problem stems from some sort of nameserver issues.



    Try pinging 216.239.51.100 (google's address) from within terminal.app:



    ping 216.239.51.100



    (hit control-c to quit pinging)



    and tell us the result.



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