cable modem issues...

krossfyter · Jan 11, 2003, 06:55 PM

okay someones hooking up another puter in the same household. the modem is needed to be shared between the currently used mac and the new puter in the house a pc.

on the mac... in network port configurations there is only an untitled name and internal modem name no "built in ethernet" name.

how does one get that to show back up?... since thats what is needed.

the party un plugged the modem from the mac and they are not able to hook up to the internet anymore.

something happened.

any advice or help would be appreciated.

jelloshotsrule · Jan 11, 2003, 07:10 PM

well, assuming the person DOES in fact have built in ethernet... i believe you could go to the network system preference panel... then from the drop down menu, choose "network port configurations"... and set it up for the ethernet port... either by checking the box (activating it), or by selecting new and setting it up that way, if they've deleted the ethernet config.

i think that'll work.

krossfyter · Jan 11, 2003, 08:47 PM

the problem is that "built in ethernet" is not an option. it like disapprered. thats the problem. they cant get to it because its not there... just "internet modem" and "untitled".

they do have built in ethernet.

thanks jello.

rainman::|:| · Jan 11, 2003, 09:11 PM

Is the cable modem plugged in when you select "built-in ethernet"? i'm not sure but i think it won't let you access a port settings unless you've got an active device in that port...

You actually used the "New..." button to create a new configuration, and it still doesn't show up in the "Port:" dropdown menu?

this is odd...

if you already did both these things, don't be offended, just have to make sure...

pnw

MacAztec · Jan 11, 2003, 09:12 PM

Ok, in that tab that is supposed to show "Built In Ethernet", find the option that says "Network Port Configurations". From there, you can turn that configuration back on.

rainman::|:| · Jan 11, 2003, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MacAztec
Ok, in that tab that is supposed to show "Built In Ethernet", find the option that says "Network Port Configurations". From there, you can turn that configuration back on.

like he said, he tried that and "built-in ethernet" is not showing up as an option--

pnw

lmalave · Jan 11, 2003, 11:34 PM

Please clarify operating system, computer model, etc.

iJon · Jan 12, 2003, 12:02 AM

system prefs is only like 400k. delete it and have someone send you another one. see if that fixes anything. also plus in your ethernet and restart your computer and hold on down apple v. watch it and see if it detects your ethernet along with your mac address. if it detects your ethernet and mac address then you know your port isnt dead and it is a software problem. if that doesnt work i guess you try installing the system. could be your ethernet port is bad. hopefully you have a powermac because it would only cost about 9 dollars for a new nic card but if you have anything else i hope you have applecare.

iJon

Jan 11, 2003, 06:55 PM	#1
krossfyter macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denton, Texas (secret city texas?)	cable modem issues... okay someones hooking up another puter in the same household. the modem is needed to be shared between the currently used mac and the new puter in the house a pc. on the mac... in network port configurations there is only an untitled name and internal modem name no "built in ethernet" name. how does one get that to show back up?... since thats what is needed. the party un plugged the modem from the mac and they are not able to hook up to the internet anymore. something happened. any advice or help would be appreciated. __________________ "never seen a leather jacket with lights in the back of it" - kool keith

Jan 11, 2003, 07:10 PM	#2
jelloshotsrule macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: serendipity	well, assuming the person DOES in fact have built in ethernet... i believe you could go to the network system preference panel... then from the drop down menu, choose "network port configurations"... and set it up for the ethernet port... either by checking the box (activating it), or by selecting new and setting it up that way, if they've deleted the ethernet config. i think that'll work. __________________ until the last lock breaks, none of us are free

Jan 11, 2003, 08:47 PM	#3
krossfyter Thread Starter macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denton, Texas (secret city texas?)	the problem is that "built in ethernet" is not an option. it like disapprered. thats the problem. they cant get to it because its not there... just "internet modem" and "untitled". they do have built in ethernet. thanks jello. __________________ "never seen a leather jacket with lights in the back of it" - kool keith

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lmalave macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chinatown NYC	Please clarify operating system, computer model, etc. __________________ White MacBook 1.83 GHz, 60 GB HD, 1.25 GB RAM Sony Ericsson D750i, 1GB memory stick

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Jan 11, 2003, 09:11 PM	#4
rainman::\|:\| macrumors 601 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: iowa	Is the cable modem plugged in when you select "built-in ethernet"? i'm not sure but i think it won't let you access a port settings unless you've got an active device in that port... You actually used the "New..." button to create a new configuration, and it still doesn't show up in the "Port:" dropdown menu? this is odd... if you already did both these things, don't be offended, just have to make sure... pnw

Jan 11, 2003, 09:12 PM	#5
MacAztec Banned Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Palm Desert, CA	Ok, in that tab that is supposed to show "Built In Ethernet", find the option that says "Network Port Configurations". From there, you can turn that configuration back on.

Jan 12, 2003, 12:02 AM	#8
iJon macrumors 601 Join Date: Feb 2002	system prefs is only like 400k. delete it and have someone send you another one. see if that fixes anything. also plus in your ethernet and restart your computer and hold on down apple v. watch it and see if it detects your ethernet along with your mac address. if it detects your ethernet and mac address then you know your port isnt dead and it is a software problem. if that doesnt work i guess you try installing the system. could be your ethernet port is bad. hopefully you have a powermac because it would only cost about 9 dollars for a new nic card but if you have anything else i hope you have applecare. iJon