One common issue that has affected OS X systems is when network interfaces are issued a self-assigned IP address. Here is how to address this problem. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, ...

A few people have reported getting self-assigned IP addresses after installing OS X 10.6.8 on their systems, which should be easily fixed by resetting the system firewall. Topher, an avid Mac user for ...

I've got an AEBS, but it's been collecting dust since moving into the house in March, and we set up FiOS for TV/internet (down to just internet now), and it came with their craptastic router/modem.

I have a maddening intermittent problem on my home network, in which all machines (macs) which use DHCP suddenly have "self-assigned" IPs which are totally invalid for the network. I try wiping the ...

Internet networking involves a lot of alchemy, and I confess to occasionally dropping an eye of newt (or an IP of newt) into a boiling pot to fix problems on my local network. There’s a particular ...

Every machine on the the Internet has a unique number assigned to it, called an IP address. Without a unique IP address on your machine, you will not be able to communicate with other devices, users, ...

Not being able to get online can be a frustrating problem. It can cost hours of time and test your patience. See, Mac OS X doesn’t always work properly all of the time, and will occasionally assign ...