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I explain how to use your mac osx computer as a wireless network (modem or router). I show that you can mirror a wired internet connection over wireless You can mirror a wired printer over wireless internet, as well as many other things. Wireless Networking - Basics How to Make your own wifi network on your mac without a router!
How To Video - Set up a Wireless Router Secure Wireless Router Set Up How To Create WiFi Without A Wireless router How to Make Your Own WiFi Network Without Using A Router.HD. Build a Wireless Home Network without a Router Make a wireless network without a router (ad-hoc) Make a Wireless Network without the Use Of a Router!
Rearrange the wireless networks into the desired order. It’s also definitely worth just plugging in a network cable between your router and your Mac, to check whether basic Internet connectivity is working. If you can’t even connect to the Internet with a cable, then it points to a broader problem that may not be related to WiFi.
Hi, Yesterday evenining I was suddenly unable to connect to the internet anymore using my wireless connection on my iMac. It says it's connected to the wireless network and it's sends through a correct IP-address but when I try to visit a webpage using Google Chrome or any other browser it says the DNS-lookup has failed, every other application that requires a working internet connection on my iMac also can't connect to the internet. My iPod Touch can connect to the internet using my wireless connection just fine. I just hooked my iMac up to the network using an ethernet cable and now it seems I'm able to make a connection without a problem, however this is not a permanent solution. I'm using Mac OS X version 10.6.8 any ideas?
Thanks in advance. I had a very similar problem recently with my trusty Mac Powerbook G4. After trying many different methods to re-establish internet connection, I set it aside for several days. Unplugged, the (original) battery ran down to zero. I assume one could achieve the same result by removing the battery for a short period. Good news is, that when I plugged it in to recharge the battery, it began working normally. I don't know if something like this will work with an iMac, but it's certainly worth a try.
Nope, it won't connect to google.com using the link you gave me either. I'll give you a rundown of my network setup maybe that'll help. My modem is a Motorola SBV5121E which is connected to a D-Link DES-1005D which is in turn connected to a D-Link DWL-G700AP Wireless Access Point. The IP I'm currently getting on my iMac from my wireless network is 78.21. And another three digits.
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(don't know how safe it is to post your entire ip address on the internet) My subnet mask is 255.255.248.0. My router is 78.21.0.1 I've changed my DNS servers to those from Google, I've also tried the OpenDNS servers, still same result. But if you have a router in this network, then all your machines should be getting an IP address of 192.168.x.x and not the 78.21.x.x That number would indicate that only one computer at a time can use the internet as it is a derivative of the number that the modem has. Even if the router were integrated with the modem, common in DSL connections, everything downstream of the modem would be getting their IP addresses from it which would result in a 192.168.x.x number.
Is this a Modem/Router combo or is there a standalone Router somewhere that was not mentioned? Unless you have a service other than the normal residential service, you would normally only have the one, prone to change, IP address going to the house.
78.21.x.x is an 'outside' IP address which is given to you by your ISP. Your Router, which may be inside your Modem, supplies an 'inside' IP address (192.168.x.x) to all the devices connected to your internal network and connects the two networks together. (inside to outside) Some cable modems, notably Motorola, will act as a DHCP server when they are disconnected from the incoming cable and your devices are first connected and booted up. (it assigns 192.168.x.x addresses to those devices) While this works quite well, it is no substitute for a dedicated Router. Who is your provider? Cable or DSL?
Normal Residential or Business?