OS X V10.7 Lion :: Mac Mini Server Won't Connect To Network
Mar 5, 2012
I have just purchased my first mac (Mini Server w/ quad i7) the other week. I am having serious troubles connecting it to the internet at my work or uni networks. The mini works just fine at home with a simple connection to the modem/router. But at uni there is a small infrastructure and proxy, and at work there is a more complicated setup also (although the firewall isn't blocking any ports or normal internet traffic. There also isn't any MAC address filtering on any of the networks). I have tried both ethernet and WiFi, with no success.
Mac mini obtains local IP, can successfully contact the DNS. Pinging locally to the gateway fails (so so does pinging google, or external addresses). traceroute also fails internally. But that's about as far as I can go on either work or uni networks.
I've fiddled around with all settings i can find under 'Advanced' in the network options. But again nothing.
It is a completely fresh install of OSX 10.7.3, no 3rd part apps or software have been installed yet (this is due to not having an internet connection).
I am COMPLETELY new to mac software - other than knowing the dashboard is down the bottom, the taskbar is up the top and the minimizing/closing is in the top left corner. I am in the 3rd year of my IT degree at uni, so I know some generic networking troubleshooting, but that's about all.
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Mac mini Server (Mid 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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I'd like to setup a network account on Lion Server and allow that account to VPN in to my server. But I want this account to have limited access to my LAN, similar to how the stovepiped "Guest Network" works with Airport Extremes. I don't see any way to assign specific network accounts specific IP ranges outside the normal, say, 10.0.1/24. Is there even any way to assign a specific account something in the range,say, 10.0.2/24? Any way to further limit network access for Lion Server VPN sessions?
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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.3), Lion Server, 8 GB
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I have a Mac Mini running OS 10.6.8.
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.
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.
I have tried everything that I can think of but just can't get it working again.
The same symptoms occur for both the wired ethernet and the wireless connection with the build-in airport.
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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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I work remotely a lot. After I upgraded to Lion server, I am unable to connect to the VPN service remotely unless I physically go over to the server (mac pro) and log into the desktop manually.
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Now, with Lion Server (10.7.4), if the server restarts, I cannot login back to the VPN. I have to get someone to go over to the server and manually login, then I can access VPN just fine. (I do not, and will not turn automatic login on on my server due to the huge security risk.)
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I have Mac Mini (mid 2011) and I didnt upgarde to recent Lion update, so am still on 10.7.2, but suddnelly everytime i restart my mini or wakes up from sleep mode, I have to re-choose my wi-fi network from a network list!!
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I have created another entry which is functional, and I can access my network accounts, but I cannot delete the original entry. The minus key is greyed out and I can't work out how to unbind.
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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.3), Server
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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3), 4 GB RAM, 160 GB HD
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Mac mini Server (Mid 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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MacBook
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.4), Server
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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7)
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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7)
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The file AppleMobileDeviceSupportDelta.pkg couldn't be found on the server url....Software Update cant connect to the update server. Make sure youre connected to the Internet, and then try again.I don't know how to "connect to the update server" but I guarantee that I AM connected to the internet!
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