after modem restart and router restart and sys config on desktop - still the same, sigh
On 19 May 2012 15:08, Tom Hogarth <twshoga...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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>
