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I finally found the solution. So simple really, but elusive. I changed my "away from home" network settings to: Configure: "Using DHCP with manual IP address" IP Address: "127.0.0.1" Thanks for taking the time to reply to my posts.

If I did it was not intentional. How can I detect such changes and correct them?

I know to use localhost or 127.0.0.1 or /// These work fine when I am connected to the internet. It is only when I am not connected that I get the error messages. I should be able to access my localhost all the time for development of dynamic pages with Dreamweaver MX, shouldn't I?

I can't get access to localhost when my iBook is not connected to the internet. Is there something I should set up in my Network settings to permit me to gain access?

I have tried setting my "on the road" network settings to "show built-in Ethernet"; Configure: Using DCHP When I try to access http://localhost or http://127.0.0.0 I get the same attempt to load...has failed message. I don't completely understand your NetInfo settings suggestion.

I am running MySQL and php on my iBook with OS X 10.2. accessing my DSL connection through an AirPort card or occassionally ethernet cable. I can connect to my http://iBook.local/ directories just fine when I am at home in range of my AirPort. But if I try to work on the road without an...

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