Mac Mini :: Network Connection Fails (Internet And Server)
May 7, 2012
I have a Mac Mini running OS 10.6.8. Â
Suddenly the networking functionality has stopped working and the diagnostics fails to fix it. It shows all green lights apart from Internet and Server which both show as FAILED.Â
My router is operational and does assign the Mac Mini the correct IP address (confirmed by the Mac Mini and the Router). All other devices on the network work and can access the internet as usual. Â
I have tried everything that I can think of but just can't get it working again. Â
The same symptoms occur for both the wired ethernet and the wireless connection with the build-in airport.Â
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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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