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Netscape Is Unable To Locate The Server. The Server Does Not Have DNS Entry. Check The Server Name In The URL And Try Again.

Potential Causes:

• Incorrect spelling of the URL or it is outdated.
• Incorrect Usrname or Password.
• Wrong or missing DNS entries in the MacTCP or TCP/IP when trying to access server.
  • Fix for MacTCP
  • Fix for TCP/IP
• Corrupt MacTCP or TCP/IP Preferences.
  • Rebuild TCP preferences.
  • Double click Mac HD, System Folder and drag MacTCP DNR to the Trash.
  • Double click the Preferences folder and drag MacTCPPrep, TCP/IP (if present), and the Finder Preferences to the Trash.
  • Select Special, Empty Trash, Select Special, Restartfrom the Main Menu.
  • Then correct the settings in MacTCP or TCP/IP.
  • Restart the system and try again.
  • * If the Class setting in MacTCP Control Panel repeatedly switches from "C" to "A" there may be a problem with the MacTCP. It is recommended that Open Transport be installed, if possible. Apple should be contacted for assistance with this.
• MacTCP or Open Transport (TCP/IP) Extensions not enabled.
  • Check Extensions Manager, or Extensions folder. Make sure MacTCP, or Open Transport (TCP/IP) is enabled.
• Extension conflict.
  • Check Extensions Manager or Extensions folder for any fax or communications extensions.
  • Create a custom set of Extensions for dial software.
  • Or disable Global Fax, Fax Manager or other communications extensions.
• Corrupt files in the Netscape Cache folder.
  • In Netscape select Options, Network Preferences then the Cache Tab. Click on Clear Disk Cache Now.
  • If this doesn't work trash the files manually. Open the Preferences folder, Netscape f folder, then the Cache f folder. Drag the contents of the Cache f folder to the Trash. Empty Trash, restart the system.
  • In Netscape Communicator, open the Preferences folder, Netscape Users folder, and then open the Usr Profile. Drag the Cache f to the Trash. Empty Trash and restart the system.
• Networking software is corrupt.
  • In FreePPP Setup on the General tab, "Allow applications to open connection" is checked. Double click the Service Provider Software and immediately a "DNS" error occurs, or "Unable to create a Network Socket connection" error appears prior to FreePPP launching.
• Contact Apple at 1-800-SOS-Apple to have a clean install of the OS.

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