Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

Eithernet and Proxy servers

M

Mr M5

macrumors regular
Original poster
Apr 24, 2011
222
0
So I tried to use the eithernet at my office today for the first time. When I did I kept getting error message that it can not connect to the proxy server and I need to clear anything I have checked (using Chrome). So I did.

I still seem to not be able to connect via Eithernet. I have no idea why and this seems like a stuipied question but does anybody have any ideas? I was told it should be plug and play no pass words.

Also, the reason I tried to use the Eithernet and not the wi fi, is a problem with the certificate, but the only option I was given was to go back, no option to accept and move forward. Any thoughts on this?
 
First: Ethernet :p

Second: When you say office are you referring to where you work or your home?
 
Mr M5 said:
So I tried to use the eithernet at my office today for the first time. When I did I kept getting error message that it can not connect to the proxy server and I need to clear anything I have checked (using Chrome). So I did.

I still seem to not be able to connect via Eithernet. I have no idea why and this seems like a stuipied question but does anybody have any ideas? I was told it should be plug and play no pass words.

Also, the reason I tried to use the Eithernet and not the wi fi, is a problem with the certificate, but the only option I was given was to go back, no option to accept and move forward. Any thoughts on this?
Click to expand...

I use a proxy server to connect to the internet at home.

You may need to configure the settings in System Preferences --> Network --> Ethernet -- > Proxy Servers.
Also make sure DHCP at your work is actually issuing you an IP.
 
pragmatous said:
First: Ethernet :p

Second: When you say office are you referring to where you work or your home?
Click to expand...

1. Yeah sorry, to many things at once.

2. My work office. I have no ethernet at home.

----------
zachnelson said:
I use a proxy server to connect to the internet at home.

You may need to configure the settings in System Preferences --> Network --> Ethernet -- > Proxy Servers.
Also make sure DHCP at your work is actually issuing you an IP.
Click to expand...

Configure how? They say it should be plug and play, so having to input an IP should not be needed correct?
 
Working in IT for 17 years professionally here in the US of A I know many places have company policies that forbid connecting personal devices into the network. Some are very strict about it so you might want to find out the policy regarding that. Next would be to contact your work IT department and see what they need to do to get that to work.

Every company does things differently so I cannot suggest what you can do besides checking your company's policy and contacting your work IT department.

If you don't have an IT department check with your manager regarding policies and what to do.

Companies usually block traffic coming from personal devices.

Mr M5 said:
1. Yeah sorry, to many things at once.

2. My work office. I have no ethernet at home.

----------



Configure how? They say it should be plug and play, so having to input an IP should not be needed correct?
Click to expand...
 
pragmatous said:
Working in IT for 17 years professionally here in the US of A I know many places have company policies that forbid connecting personal devices into the network. Some are very strict about it so you might want to find out the policy regarding that. Next would be to contact your work IT department and see what they need to do to get that to work.

Every company does things differently so I cannot suggest what you can do besides checking your company's policy and contacting your work IT department.

If you don't have an IT department check with your manager regarding policies and what to do.

Companies usually block traffic coming from personal devices.
Click to expand...

All true, but I own the company so there is no such issues. I did contact my self and I didn't know what to do. When I say I talked to them, I mean I talked to the people I rent the office from.
 
Mr M5 said:
All true, but I own the company so there is no such issues. I did contact my self and I didn't know what to do. When I say I talked to them, I mean I talked to the people I rent the office from.
Click to expand...

Are you supposed to have internet access as part of that rental? If so, sounds like you don't have (in no particular order):
Connectivity to the drop you're plugging into
A functional DHCP address.
A working network gateway specified
DNS servers entry.

First places I'd check
 
Ccrew said:
Are you supposed to have internet access as part of that rental? If so, sounds like you don't have (in no particular order):
Connectivity to the drop you're plugging into
A functional DHCP address.
A working network gateway specified
DNS servers entry.

First places I'd check
Click to expand...

Yes, I have wi fi and ethernet, I usually use wi fi till this unusual accept certificate thing happened. Which caused me to look to use the ethernet.

It seems to work for others that rent spaces from the building. But they use PC's and just plug and go.

How do I check those things, and what do I do? I'm wondering if my default settings where changed at another place I was at, I removed all the check marks but maybe I need to bring something back?
 
Mr M5 said:
Using DCHP

Configure IPv6 auto

Nothing under the DNS
Click to expand...

Using DHCP should still give you it's assigned IP and gateway and DNS server. If it doesn't have that, you're either not connected to a live network or you're not giving me all the info. Under using DHCP what does it give you for numbers under IPv4 Address, Subnet Mask and Router?

On the main Network screen it does show Ethernet as connected, correct?
 
Ccrew said:
Using DHCP should still give you it's assigned IP and gateway and DNS server. If it doesn't have that, you're either not connected to a live network or you're not giving me all the info. Under using DHCP what does it give you for numbers under IPv4 Address, Subnet Mask and Router?

On the main Network screen it does show Ethernet as connected, correct?
Click to expand...

No, Im not in the office today, so that's what it shows.
 
Any proxy settings are set for each connection. I recently had to help an individual that got a TB display get connected through a proxy they had previously used. The TB display will add an additional network connection in the Network preferences panel, in the case I was assisting with, the proxy configuration didn't carry over to the new connection, I had to go in and set it up manually.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back