If your iMac is powered up and running especially a linux OS and you don't see a light on the port of the router its plugged into its more than likely a hardware issue. The light just shows there's a device connected if there's no light the router isn't seeing the device. The only hardware involved is the port on the router, the ethernet cable, and the port on the iMac. Since the port on the router is known to work (you had another machine plugged into it), and you've tested the ethernet cable the only thing left is the port on the iMac.
Now if the light is on on the router its a software issue. For ubuntu you would need to look at the startup logs to see if its initializing the ethernet port. If it is you should see something that says eth0 and gives the driver its using. You need to make sure its correct driver (I'm not sure what this iMac would use you can probably find out by doing a google). If its the wrong one you'll need to compile and install the correct driver and use that driver. If its the correct driver then you'll want to look up this guide http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/howto-ubuntu-linux-convert-dhcp-network-configuration-to-static-ip-configuration.html. This will allow you to setup a Static IP. By default it should have been setup to use DHCP. The configuration file it notes should show if its set for DHCP or not. Albert -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
