July 10, 2006 9:19 AM PDT
Mac OS X 10.4.7 Special Report: Internet access problems caused by DNS errors
A MacFixIt reader reports issues with DNS lookup after updating to Mac OS X 10.4.7, a problem that was easily resolved by re-applying Network settings.
"After updating to 10.4.7 on both a PPC macintosh and an Intel mac i immediately began noticing excessive problems with DNS lookup. unable to resolve host names etc...I use optional custom dns settings in network settings do to a bug in my d-link 604T that prevents it from being able to function properly with AIM Triton. In any case, after updating to Mac OS X 10.4.7 i found to fix these problems i had to go into network options, make a change (any change so it'd let me reapply settings) and apply settings again so OS X would start to use these DNS entries again."
Index:
- AirPort connectivity issues -- fixes
- Bluetooth: Erratic device behavior, loss of connectivity
- Cellular data modems now natively supported
- CS2 apps (Photoshop, etc.) not launching -- potential fix
- Digital camera problems -- not recognized, workaround
- Don't skip update verification process
- Dozens of SMB processes spawned -- fix
- Example of the dangers in continuing work while update is applying
- External drives not recognized -- fixes
- FireWire device recognition issues
- Increased fan activity -- fixes
- Intel re-release: Determining whether you have the old or new version, more
- Internet access problems caused by DNS errors
- iSync issues
- MacBook Pro screen failures with external display connected
- MacBook (13"): Vertical multi-colored lines at startup after Mac OS X 10.4.7 update
- Microsoft Word crashing frequently -- fix
- Palm synchronization issues
- Printing issues -- fixes
- Problems caused by devices connected during update
- Problems starting up after update -- fixes
- Quark Xpress 6.5: Problems with fonts, temporary fix
- Rosetta problems -- potential fix
- Safari: Problems accessing secure sites, crashes, more
- SoundSticks unrecognized -- fix
- Spotlight will be re-enabled after update
- SuperDrive burn issues -- fix
- Third-party displays causing freezes
- Trackpad difficulties -- input not recognized
- Two-finger click functionality now enabled on 15" MacBook Pros, PowerBooks
- USB problems (device recognition, preventing your Mac from sleeping etc.) -- fixes
- Widget "phone home" function actually a security measure
- Windows sharing and processor hogging (system slowdown)
