Wireless At School: Web blocked but Mail working?

makeluv247 · #1 September 21st, 2009, 01:35 PM

Hi

I have recently purchased a Macbook for school. However, the technician, who, according to both me and all of my teachers, is lazy and should have been fired a while ago, refused to let me connect to the network. His exact words were, 'I can't be bothered.'

Anyways, I've got the wireless password (the idiot keeps it on a sticky note in his office), and I can connect just fine. I've set up mail and I can send/receive messages without a problem.

However, I cannot access the web. I use Safari. Not a single website under HTTP will load. Any ideas on how to get round this?

Thanks for any help!

ElDiabloConCaca · #2 September 21st, 2009, 04:09 PM

Could he have, perchance, set up a web proxy on the network?

makeluv247 · #3 September 21st, 2009, 04:17 PM

Maybe? I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to networking on that scale. If more info is needed, let me know how to find out and what software I need and I'll do it

Thanks

Satcomer · #4 September 22nd, 2009, 08:19 AM

System Preferences->Network pane. In there select a new "Location" (at the top of the pane and call it 'School' or 'School Hacked Net' or anything you want. Then at the bottom of the pane hit the "Apply" button and rejoin the network. Once you are on the network go back to System Preferences->Network and near the bottom of the pane and hit the "Advanced" button. Then in the drop-down select all the tabs and make sure you are getting an IP and a gateway IP. In the DNS tab make sure you are getting DNS!!!

Now if the network is Windows Active Directory you will need the WINS tab to find the Domain. Then in the settings to make a Domain account. So check to make sure this network is not a domain.

Lastly with any laptop I urge anyone in North America or Europe (yes the servers now in London & Denmark) to use OpenDNS.com. They have an instructional video so you can see the benefits of using there DNS service.

makeluv247 · #5 September 22nd, 2009, 09:07 AM

Hi

I just tried it. I get IP and DNS, but still doesn't work. I don't understand what you mean about the Windows Active Directory or it being a domain... any more instructions?

Thanks

Satcomer · #6 September 22nd, 2009, 09:53 PM

Ask someone in the school if the network is in a Domain. This could explain your symptoms because of a Domain Policy.

makeluv247 · #7 September 23rd, 2009, 05:48 AM

I can't ask the technician - he's the problem. My ICT teacher thinks so... under the WINS tab i think it was, there was a selection to choose from in the drop down. That anything to do with it? Any other way I can find out?

Thanks

Satcomer · #8 September 23rd, 2009, 07:45 AM

The Domain means there is a Server and you have to have the Domain Admin add you & your Mac to the network.