Safari refusing to connect BUT Firefox is ok?

ultrablue662 · 5th June 2008, 17:37

So after spending forever trying to findout why I get "Safari can’t find the server.
Safari can’t open the page “http://www.yahoo.com/” because it can’t find the server “www.yahoo.com”." when trying to use safari (Including reseting God knows what with all hardware involved) I decided to just try firefox.

And guess what, I cannot connect to the net with Safari but Firefox is working flawlessly.

Any idea why this might be happening? It's been going on for the last 30 hours (roughly)

dimkaras · 5th June 2008, 19:09

I am sorry, wrong answer. I did followed your link above.

elchemor · 5th June 2008, 19:09

check ur system wide proxies in system preferences,
firefox manage proxy server seperately, and that could be the reason why it is working but not safari

ultrablue662 · 5th June 2008, 19:51

My system wide proxies havent changed though. That is my issue here. I havent changed a SINGLE THING. and it comes and goes. right now I am typing using Safari, BUT it refused to connect just 2 minutes ago.

However, Firefox is working properly. Im stumped.

fangpyre · 6th June 2008, 01:08

Have you upgraded to 10.5.3?
All of the machines I have are being fussy with the same problem.
I didn't try Firefox.

But I was assuming it has something to do with Etisalat.

ultrablue662 · 6th June 2008, 04:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by fangpyre

Have you upgraded to 10.5.3?

But I was assuming it has something to do with Etisalat.

Even firefox now is refusing to connect to some sites. for example I am typing this fine on EM but I cant load Yahoo.com.

Can Etisalat do nothing right?

Magnus · 6th June 2008, 05:54

Perhaps it's not Etisalat's fault.

I don't have this problem at home but I did for the longest time at work. Everything worked fine with FF but Safari just didn't connect. Now for the last six months or so Safari connects but it works at almost 100% CPU capacity even just sitting with an empty page, so something is still not right.

Sorry, I don't have an answer for you, but I'd like to know what's happening too.

Vinpin · 6th June 2008, 08:23

Please do the following:
Go to System preference>Network and click on 'Assist me' than to the dialoque box that appears do 'Diagnostics' if you get on green lights there, and Safari still doesn't work, than it must be the fault of your Safari.

fangpyre · 6th June 2008, 10:13

Diagnostics are fine.
I think this one is Etisalat's fault.
But I can't be sure.
Its not just Yahoo, I wasn't able to go to Google, TUAW, and a few other sites.
I would be downloading at blazing fast in ope page, and the other wouldn't go thru!!
It could very much be the update for me.

This problem is happening in wired and wireless.
Safari & Firefox, as well as Skype and Adium.

Apple or Etisalat, whoever it is I hope they fix it soon.

noixe · 6th June 2008, 10:20

hmm, i startd suffering from thsi fault after my upgrade to 10.5.3
hmm, i duno how this wud be etisalat's fault btw. apart from thhis, the facebook problem STILL remains, and i think this might be connected to tht. FACEBOOK REFUSES to login until i've given the password like 10 times, it starts loading after i give it the password, and then just takes me back to the login page... it is very very very annoying... i've reset safari and God knows what i've done to make it work
is any1else experiencing the problem?

5th June 2008, 17:37	#1 (permalink)
ultrablue662 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Abu-Dhabi Posts: 745	Safari refusing to connect BUT Firefox is ok? So after spending forever trying to findout why I get "Safari can’t find the server. Safari can’t open the page “http://www.yahoo.com/” because it can’t find the server “www.yahoo.com”." when trying to use safari (Including reseting God knows what with all hardware involved) I decided to just try firefox. And guess what, I cannot connect to the net with Safari but Firefox is working flawlessly. Any idea why this might be happening? It's been going on for the last 30 hours (roughly)

5th June 2008, 19:09	#2 (permalink)
dimkaras Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1	I am sorry, wrong answer. I did followed your link above. Last edited by dimkaras : 5th June 2008 at 20:45.

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5th June 2008, 19:09	#3 (permalink)
elchemor Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 237	check ur system wide proxies in system preferences, firefox manage proxy server seperately, and that could be the reason why it is working but not safari

5th June 2008, 19:51	#4 (permalink)
ultrablue662 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Abu-Dhabi Posts: 745	My system wide proxies havent changed though. That is my issue here. I havent changed a SINGLE THING. and it comes and goes. right now I am typing using Safari, BUT it refused to connect just 2 minutes ago. However, Firefox is working properly. Im stumped.

6th June 2008, 01:08	#5 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,418	Have you upgraded to 10.5.3? All of the machines I have are being fussy with the same problem. I didn't try Firefox. But I was assuming it has something to do with Etisalat.

6th June 2008, 05:54	#7 (permalink)
Magnus Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 8,410	Perhaps it's not Etisalat's fault. I don't have this problem at home but I did for the longest time at work. Everything worked fine with FF but Safari just didn't connect. Now for the last six months or so Safari connects but it works at almost 100% CPU capacity even just sitting with an empty page, so something is still not right. Sorry, I don't have an answer for you, but I'd like to know what's happening too.

6th June 2008, 08:23	#8 (permalink)
Vinpin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 325	Please do the following: Go to System preference>Network and click on 'Assist me' than to the dialoque box that appears do 'Diagnostics' if you get on green lights there, and Safari still doesn't work, than it must be the fault of your Safari.

6th June 2008, 10:13	#9 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,418	Diagnostics are fine. I think this one is Etisalat's fault. But I can't be sure. Its not just Yahoo, I wasn't able to go to Google, TUAW, and a few other sites. I would be downloading at blazing fast in ope page, and the other wouldn't go thru!! It could very much be the update for me. This problem is happening in wired and wireless. Safari & Firefox, as well as Skype and Adium. Apple or Etisalat, whoever it is I hope they fix it soon.

6th June 2008, 10:20	#10 (permalink)
noixe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 372	hmm, i startd suffering from thsi fault after my upgrade to 10.5.3 hmm, i duno how this wud be etisalat's fault btw. apart from thhis, the facebook problem STILL remains, and i think this might be connected to tht. FACEBOOK REFUSES to login until i've given the password like 10 times, it starts loading after i give it the password, and then just takes me back to the login page... it is very very very annoying... i've reset safari and God knows what i've done to make it work is any1else experiencing the problem?