Broadband connection problems

[hkriffraff]

I recently changed ISPs and switched from a DSL connection to a cable broadband connection. I use a Belkin wireless router for my home wifi network. Since the switch, I often seem to have connection problems with my MBP (connection time out, server not found), but no problems surfing the web with an older powerbook. When I load the Belkin control panel with the powerbook, it says "Status: No Connection", although the connection seems to be working. Any idea how to trouble shoot this?

 

[iPhil]

I recently changed ISPs and switched from a DSL connection to a cable broadband connection. I use a Belkin wireless router for my home wifi network. Since the switch, I often seem to have connection problems with my MBP (connection time out, server not found), but no problems surfing the web with an older powerbook. When I load the Belkin control panel with the powerbook, it says "Status: No Connection", although the connection seems to be working. Any idea how to trouble shoot this?

Did you "register" the Cable modem with the Cable Company ?

 

[mklos]

It sounds like its not grabbing DNS. So see if you can grab the DNS numbers from your ISP and plug them into the Airport portion of the Network System Preference. There will probably be 2 separate addresses and should be on your ISP's website. If not, do a google search for yourisp dns numbers and see if anything comes up. Sometimes Macs don't do DNS correctly like they should.