Network Connectivity

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  1. keithclark, May 12, 2013

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    I don't seem to be able to get my newly aquired Power PC G3 connected to my network.

    I have it set for Connect via Ethernet and Usining DHCP server.

    It seems to connect to an unknown ip address.
     
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  2. MisterKeeks, May 12, 2013

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    Try setting DNS to 8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4 . These are Google's DNS servers.
     
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  3. Intell, May 12, 2013

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    What is the first three numbers of the IP address it's getting? What OS is it currently running.
     
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  4. keithclark, May 16, 2013

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    It is running 9.2 and what it comes up with are:

    IP address 169.254.60.11
    Subnet: 255.255.0.0
    Router: 169.254.60.11
    Name Server: 224.0.0.251

    These should be
    IP address: 192.160.10.x (as assigned by the DHCP server)
    Subnet: 255.255.255.0
    Router:192.168.10.1
     
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  5. DJLC, May 16, 2013

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    That 169 address it's getting is self-assigned, so it isn't able to reach your DHCP server.

    Double check all your connections and cables between the Mac and the DHCP server / router. You could also try manually inputting the info to see if OS9 just doesn't like your DHCP server.
     
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  6. keithclark, May 16, 2013

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    I've hooked up my Linux netbook to the same wire and it works fine. I have tried to put the settings in manually but they still do not work.

    The only way I know of checking in OS9 (I've never run an Apple OS before) is to open the Opera browser (the former owner said that this worked for them).
     
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  7. keithclark, May 16, 2013

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    I'm beginning to think that this old machine just cannot connect any more.
     
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  8. keithclark, May 24, 2013

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    I'm still stuck here unable to connect this machine! The old owner told me it connected to her network without issue. On mine no luck at all.
     
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  9. rabidz7, May 25, 2013

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    Just punch in the subnet. ip, and router
    ip in system preferences. Set the settings to MANUAL, not DHCP.
    SUBNET=255.255.255.0
    ROUTER IP=what you set it to or what it says on the router box
    COMPUTER IP=your router ip with a different end number. If your router IP is 192.168.1.1 your computer IP can be 192.168.1.2 The last number in the computer IP is the only different number.
    X=a number of your choice
    N=a preset number that is the same on the router IP and the computer IP
    Z=a preset number that is different on your computer and router IP

    ROUTER IP will always be 192.168.n.z
    COMPUTER IP will always be 192.168.n.x
    SUBNET will always be 255.255.255.0
     
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  10. keithclark, May 25, 2013

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    I have tried this and I still cannot access the internet with Opera.
     
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  11. rabidz7, May 25, 2013

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    Does ethernet work?
     
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  12. keithclark, May 25, 2013

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    Not sure what you mean by that. Everything from the cable back works fine. I plug it into my Linux netbook and it connects just fine.
     
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