Hi, Were you able to try with an ethernet cable for a hard-wired direct connection.?
Later… Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Sep 29, 2014, at 10:35 AM, Christine Grassman <cgrassman1...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have tried this. Absolutely no matter what I do, I cannot get rid of the > “self-assigned IP address” which says it cannot connect to the Internet. Yet, > the WiFi connection shows in the status menu with all bars, and says it is > on. > > Christine > > On Sep 29, 2014, at 11:41 AM, Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> What model of Mac are you running? If it has an ethernet port, try plugging >> it directly into your router with an ethernet cable, then running any >> software updates you can. I believe that there were some Airport WiFi >> updates since Mavericks was released that could help with this. >> >> If your only choice is WiFi, when you’re in the Network pane of System >> Preferences, elect the WiFi from the Services Table, then navigate to the >> Advanced button and press it. Select the TCP/IP tab and change the Connect >> Using pop-up to “Using DHCP with Manual Address”. You should be able to put >> an IP in there while leaving the Subnet etc fields alone. If that doesn’t >> work, you need to look at the TCP and DNS info on one of your working >> machines, then enter similar info into the totally Manual option within the >> is same Advanced area. If those options are dimmed, make sure your lock is >> unlocked so that changes are allowed. >> >> HTH. >> >> Later… >> >> Tim Kilburn >> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >> >> On Sep 29, 2014, at 8:41 AM, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries >> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >> >>> You verified which wifi network you are connecting to? Just want to make >>> sure you aren't accidentally picking up a neighbor's network. Does it have >>> a unique name? There are a lot of wifi networks out there called Linksys or >>> the like. >>> >>> CB >>> >>> On 9/29/14, 10:21 AM, Christine Grassman wrote: >>>> Yes, tried all of these things, as per Apple Communities. >>>> >>>> On Sep 29, 2014, at 10:18 AM, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries >>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> What have you tried so far? I assume you tried turning the wifi off and >>>>> back on again? Did you try and renew DHCP Lease (unter the TCP/IP tab in >>>>> the advanced settings)? Can you get the IP address, subnet mask, router >>>>> and DNS address from one of your working devices, turn that device off >>>>> and then manually config that on your Mac's wifi to see if that works? >>>>> >>>>> CB >>>>> >>>>> On 9/29/14, 9:27 AM, Christine Grassman wrote: >>>>>> Hi. I've already tried the manual route; as stated, all other choices >>>>>> beside DHCP are dimmed, and I don't know why. As for the router, the >>>>>> documentation is not accessible, so I have no clue how to go about >>>>>> updating the firmware. All other devices in the house are connecting >>>>>> just fine, and the WiFi is showing on my status menu as present and on, >>>>>> but there is a "self-assigned IP address" and it says it cannot connect >>>>>> to the Internet. I cannot figure out how to change this IP address. I >>>>>> cannot erase it. I am at a complete loss. >>>>>> Christine >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sep 29, 2014, at 7:52 AM, Sabahattin Gucukoglu <listse...@me.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> It sounds like there is some bad interaction between your Mac's DHCP >>>>>>> client and your router's DHCP server since your upgrade. If your ISP >>>>>>> already knows about it, presumably they already know about it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Do you have control over the router? If it has firmware, you should >>>>>>> try to locate the latest version, and upgrade it. If the router is >>>>>>> crippled by design because your ISP has control over it, my >>>>>>> recommendation would be to buy your own router. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You could try setting your IP address manually. In System Preferences, >>>>>>> Network, you select your interface, then choose to configure IP >>>>>>> manually; if it's not on the main screen, press Advanced and it's there >>>>>>> on the TCP/IP tab. You've got to use an IP address and subnet mask >>>>>>> compatible with your other devices; pick an IP not likely to be used, >>>>>>> like near the end of your range. 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