Since you are dialing up you need to config the TCP/IP setting in Network. Without these nothing will work your computer is not talking to the network. Your ISP should provide the needed info, contact tech support for your ISP. --- David Harris <dmichaelharris at earthlink.net> wrote: > > On Apr 6, 2004, at 8:34 AM, Richard McKay wrote: > > > > Can you use email currently or is that not > functioning as well? In > > other > > words, do you have the control fields 'modem' and > 'TCP/IP' as well as > > 'remote access' set up properly for the internet > connection you have? > > What > > method do you use to get online? (Modem, DSL, > Airport, Ethernet, > > Bluetooth?) > > I use a modem through the regular phone lines. As > for the TCP/IP, I am > not sure where I would find these. > > > > > The actual website page viewing should have > nothing to do with the > > browser > > you are mentioning...IE, although not popular will > work as well/as bad > > as > > the other choices out there for most purposes. > > I understand. The error I get states that whatever > page I load > "fails." One thing I should mention, though. I > bought this unit and > the previous setting and even the IE links were > associated with the > United Kingdom. Would that make a difference > considering I live in the > United States? I doubt it, but it was a thought. > > > Let us know about your connection method and if > you can use email on > > that > > machine but not view pages and that should allow > someone to help you > > better... > > > > The mail program is MS Outlook on the iBook. No > luck there, either. > but I appreciate the thoughts as I'm totally > clueless. > > Let me know if you can bring me some insight. > > David > > > ---------- > iBookList, a listserv for users and fans of Apple's > iBook. > FAQ at > <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/iBookListFAQ.shtml> > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > <ibook-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <ibook-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <ibook-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > ---------- > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | > Enter To Win A | > -- Canon Digital Camcorders start at $799 | > Free iBook! | > > iBookPlanet.com | Visit iBookPlanet.com for the > hottest > | iBook News, Features, Reviews & > More. > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail > stores, $20 Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at > <http://roadtools.com> > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook > 3400/200 Only $879! > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> ===== Brian Personal Email briang113 at yahoo.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business $15K Web Design Giveaway http://promotions.yahoo.com/design_giveaway/