Mac OS X 10.4.6 Special Report: Networking issues: Problems with proxies

Users are reporting problems with specific proxy servers after updating to Mac OS X 10.4.6.

MacFixIt reader Andrew Mallin writes:

"After running the Mac OS X 10.4.6 upgrade on my G4 Cube, I was unable to access the Internet. The machine is on a corporate LAN and uses ISA proxy servers for Internet access.

"Safari crashes each time I go to an Internet or even Intranet web page, as does Software Update. I've configured System Preferences with Manual Proxy settings, specifying Web Proxy and Secure Web Proxy information (including ticking the box for 'Proxy server requires password' and setting the password too). This no longer works, but it did with 10.4.5.

"Using an Automatic Proxy Configuration script also does not work (however this never worked with OSX 10.4.5 on our network) If I configure System Preferences to use a PAC file, Safari also quits."

If you are experiencing a similar issue, please let us know.

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• Release Notes/Download links
• General purpose workarounds
• List of updated Apple applications
• Update process recommendation

• AirPort network not automatically re-joined after sleep
• Bluetooth: Connectivity issues
• Dock Auto Hide/Show function broken -- fix
• Double restart is expected behavior
• Energy Saver issues -- system will not automatically shut down, etc.
• FireWire problems
• Font issues -- fixes
• Improvements
• iSync Issues -- Issues with hacks for unsupported devices; Sony Ericsson K700i won't synch
• Menu bar items missing
• Networking issues: Problems with proxies
• Photo booth distortion
• Printer issues
• Problems logging in from Windows systems
• Reminder: Have enough free drive space before installing
• Reverting (downgrading) to Mac OS X 10.4.5
• Safari: Image loading problems
• SCSI drives not recognized
• Server volumes cannot be written to -- fixes
• Special permissions messages no longer appear in Disk Utility
• Spotlight issues -- make sure drive is not in Privacy tab
• Startup problems -- will not proceed after update, etc.
• Streaming Audio -- fixes
• Third-party applications: Fix for Photoshop save on crash; Word crashes; more
• Update Installer cannot find destination drive

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