ok off to the modem to do a restart on that as well - sorry that this is dragging out like this
On 19 May 2012 15:06, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > Did you restart the Modem / Router as well? > > On 19/05/2012, at 3:04 PM, Tom Hogarth wrote: > > > ok with system config file on desktop, and restart - nothing has changed > > the cable unplugged message in preferences > > > > On 19 May 2012 15:01, Tom Hogarth <twshoga...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> ok > >> > >> > >> On 19 May 2012 15:00, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > >> > >>> Drag the folder to your desktop as Daniel suggested. > >>> DON'T put it in the trash. > >>> > >>> Cheers, > >>> Ronni > >>> > >>> On 19/05/2012, at 2:57 PM, Tom Hogarth wrote: > >>> > >>>> I am a bit confused re the system configuration folder - should i put > >>> it in > >>>> trash? or just another folder on the desk top? > >>>> > >>>> On 19 May 2012 14:53, Tom Hogarth <twshoga...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> no probs just going in > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> On 19 May 2012 14:49, Daniel Kerr <dan...@macwizardry.com.au> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>>> Sorry mistype - that should read SystemConfiguration. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Kind regards > >>>>>> Daniel > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone 4s > >>>>>> > >>>>>> --- > >>>>>> Daniel Kerr > >>>>>> MacWizardry > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Phone: 0414 795 960 > >>>>>> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> > >>>>>> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> **For everything Macintosh** > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On 19/05/2012, at 2:43 PM, Tom Hogarth wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> On 19 May 2012 14:40, Daniel Kerr <dan...@macwizardry.com.au> > wrote: > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> I would normally have suggested a PRAM reset, but now in OSX that > >>>>>> doesn't > >>>>>>>> affect Network anymore, but still worth a go sometimes,… > >>>>>>>> If you're sure all cables are all working, then you can try > >>> "resetting" > >>>>>>>> Network. > >>>>>>>> To do this, you do the following:- > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Go to Macintosh HD - Library - Preferences. > >>>>>>>> FInd a folder called System Preferences. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> well first find - its not there... > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Drag this off to the desktop (for save keeping incase you need to > >>> put > >>>>>> it > >>>>>>>> back if it doesn't work). It will copy it to the Desktop > (depending > >>> on > >>>>>> your > >>>>>>>> OSX version). > >>>>>>>> (Note: If the folder is only copied to the Desktop, then you'll > >>> need to > >>>>>>>> move the one in the Preferences folder into the Trash.) > >>>>>>>> Restart. > >>>>>>>> Then see if Ethernet is showing up in System Preferences. Ensure > the > >>>>>> cable > >>>>>>>> does "click" into the Port. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> You may need to reset other Networking settings by removing the > >>> file. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> I have found that can fix it on some machines. > >>>>>>>> See how that goes. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Kind regards > >>>>>>>> Daniel > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone 4s > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> --- > >>>>>>>> Daniel Kerr > >>>>>>>> MacWizardry > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Phone: 0414 795 960 > >>>>>>>> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> > >>>>>>>> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> **For everything Macintosh** > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> On 19/05/2012, at 2:23 PM, Tom Hogarth wrote: > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> On 19 May 2012 13:37, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> Hi Tom, > >>>>>>>>>> Are you trying to transfer some files from one computer to the > >>> other? > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> No I am simpl tring to get the imac to actually be connected to > the > >>>>>>>>> network.. I am not tring to connect computers in any way > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> If so: > >>>>>>>>>> 1. Sharing for Everyone in System Preferences --> Sharing) to > >>> enable > >>>>>> the > >>>>>>>>>> two devices to communicate ? > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> 2. Disable the Firewall (System Preferences -> Security -. > >>> Firewall) > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> 3. Then shutdown both computers and restart them one at a time. > >>>>>>>>>> They will look for connections when they boot up. > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> Let us know how you get on please. > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> Cheers, > >>>>>>>>>> Ronni > >>>>>>>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> On 19/05/2012, at 12:57 PM, Tom Hogarth <twshoga...@gmail.com> > >>>>>> wrote: > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> Hi wamuggers > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> I have an older imac that refuses to acknowledge connected > >>> ethernet > >>>>>>>>>>> cables ''either the cable for ethernet is not plugged in or > the > >>>>>> device > >>>>>>>>>> at > >>>>>>>>>>> the other end is not responding'' > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> The router and cables have all come up ok when checked and > >>> changed > >>>>>>>> around > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> The macbook pro that this is being sent from - it is > >>> connecting > >>>>>> and > >>>>>>>>>>> everything is ok > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> I have tried searching for this problem high and low but seem > >>>>>> stumped. > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> Any suggestions? > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> Thanks to anyone who might have an idea > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> tom > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> problem > >>>>>>>>>>> imac running 10.6.8 > >>>>>>>>>>> 2 Ghz intel core duo > >>>>>>>>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > >>>>>>>>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml > > > >>>>>>>>>>> Guidelines - < > >>> http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > >>>>>>>>>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - < > >>>>>>>>>> http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > >>>>>>>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > >>>>>>>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > >>>>>>>>>> Guidelines - < > >>> http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > >>>>>>>>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - < > >>>>>>>>>> http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > >>>>>>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > >>>>>>>>> Guidelines - < > http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml > >>>> > >>>>>>>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - < > >>>>>>>> http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > >>>>>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > >>>>>>>> Guidelines - < > http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > >>>>>>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - < > >>>>>>>> http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > >>>>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > >>>>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml > > > >>>>>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - < > >>>>>> http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > >>>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > >>>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > >>>>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - < > >>>>>> http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > >>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > >>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - < > >>> http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > >>> > >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - < > >>> http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > >>> > >> > >> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > > Settings & Unsubscribe - < > http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - < > http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
