Firefox & Safari problem

[Daveway]

I just got a new mac and i have firefox and safari. Every time i use either one of them i always get the "server cannot be found" error. I usually have to click a link 2-3X just to get to it. This goes for urls as well. Is there an solution for this or is this normal behavior?

 

[jeremy.king]

sounds like a dns problem to me.

To confirm see if you can access this IP - http://17.112.152.32

If so, check with your ISP about any DNS problems, or reset your modem.

 

[Daveway]

That link worked the first time but all too often i get "this site cannot be found..try again" and then usuallly when i try agian it will show up. Its just a real pain.

 

[edesignuk]

Or...

Find out your ISP's DNS servers IP addresses and enter them manually, others here have reported problems like this, and putting in their DNS entries manually has fixed the problem.

 

[maya]

That link worked the first time but all too often i get "this site cannot be found..try again" and then usuallly when i try agian it will show up. Its just a real pain.

Yes, it is a DNS drop problem. It has nothing to do with Safari or FireFox, its your modem and ISP issue.

I have had this issue also and I called my ISP, it was the cable line that had above average power requirements. Your cable line might be tested by your ISP. However in my case it was a faulty modem and it was replaced since I have had both issues first was with the cable line and second a faulty modem.