Also do you have 'Using DHCP' selected? The yellow indicates you are not picking up an IP Address.
On 19/05/2012, at 3:23 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: > The cables are definitely "clicked" in all the way,..enough you actually hear > it click when you insert it. > Had a few jobs where it just wash't sitting right. You can also try jiggling > the cable slightly to see if it makes a connection. > > The other thing you can try is it to set Ethernet Network manually adding in > your IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Router address. > e.g. if you use a Netgear Router is 192.168.0.1, Subnet is normally > 255.255.255.0 and pick a higher IP address that other devices aren't using > e.g. 192.168.0.50 > Click OK and see if it gets a green dot for Ethernet and then internet works. > > Could try a PRAM reset anyway,..never hurts,..lol. > > And when you moved the folder to the desktop (SystemConfiguration) it > definitely moved it and didn't just make a copy of it (and left it there in > Library/Preferences folder). > > 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 3:15 PM, Tom Hogarth wrote: > >> 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> > > -- 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>
