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stripes · 23-02-2007, 12:44

So, in order.

Mark: tried that, precisely as instructed. Data on final ifconfig comes back as before, i.e. reading the G3 address in the 'ether' line. But how do we hold it there? Just doing another restart as I type, so.... no again, on restart, ifconfig, data changes so that the ether line reads a different set of figs.

Dark: bought it from Apple themselves, two weeks back. Well, that was the first iMac. After a week I convinced them it was faulty and I am now on my SECOND brand new iMac, still from Apple. Couldn't be MORE legal than that.
10.4.7 cos it came with the machine. As Parky points out, if I was connected to the internet on the OSX iMac I might download the upgrade!

Dark again: PEDANTIC I like, in these situations. It's necessary.
I went to Network Pane, Configure ipv4, chose Using DHCP with manual address, put in the address, Apply Now; went back to Configure ipv4, chose Using DHCP instead, hit Apply Now. No go.

Firewall is OFF.

When/if the Router turns up, I will try it first with no cloning, just whatever basic set-up procedure it says. If no go, then I'll try the clone option (if I understood it properly it would help, but I'm beginning to grasp the concept).

Guys, I've got to disappear for an hour or two (went blind in one eye the other week, so a tedious hospital visit today [that's what I meant by my luck]) so will have to go quiet for a bit.

There's someone here in case the router turns up!

(What I really, really want is a Father or maybe a Son, who would come round here, sit me in the corner to play, while he pressed a few buttons and fixed the problem, then take me by the hand and sat me down at my computer. Still, you lot couldn't be trying harder, and I do appreciate it).

Allen.

23-02-2007, 12:44	#85
stripes Inactive Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 211	Re: HELP! iMac, cable modem won't go. So, in order. Mark: tried that, precisely as instructed. Data on final ifconfig comes back as before, i.e. reading the G3 address in the 'ether' line. But how do we hold it there? Just doing another restart as I type, so.... no again, on restart, ifconfig, data changes so that the ether line reads a different set of figs. Dark: bought it from Apple themselves, two weeks back. Well, that was the first iMac. After a week I convinced them it was faulty and I am now on my SECOND brand new iMac, still from Apple. Couldn't be MORE legal than that. 10.4.7 cos it came with the machine. As Parky points out, if I was connected to the internet on the OSX iMac I might download the upgrade! Dark again: PEDANTIC I like, in these situations. It's necessary. I went to Network Pane, Configure ipv4, chose Using DHCP with manual address, put in the address, Apply Now; went back to Configure ipv4, chose Using DHCP instead, hit Apply Now. No go. Firewall is OFF. When/if the Router turns up, I will try it first with no cloning, just whatever basic set-up procedure it says. If no go, then I'll try the clone option (if I understood it properly it would help, but I'm beginning to grasp the concept). Guys, I've got to disappear for an hour or two (went blind in one eye the other week, so a tedious hospital visit today [that's what I meant by my luck]) so will have to go quiet for a bit. There's someone here in case the router turns up! (What I really, really want is a Father or maybe a Son, who would come round here, sit me in the corner to play, while he pressed a few buttons and fixed the problem, then take me by the hand and sat me down at my computer. Still, you lot couldn't be trying harder, and I do appreciate it). Allen.