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Mini-Says Ethernet Cable unplugged but it is

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steve333

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Hey all,
All of a sudden my Mini won't connect to the internet. I checked network settings and it said cable unplugged or not responding at the other end.
I re-set the modem, unplugged and plugged the cables back in, even bought new cables and it still doesn't work.
Time Warner checked on their end and said the modem is receiving the signal, went through the re-set process again and still nothing.
I checked system information and when I click on ethernet card it says:
"this computer does not appear to have any PCI ethernet card installed."
Are they referring to the card than came built in to the computer or were they looking for a different card?
Does this mean my ethernet card is shot?

Thanks for any help. Time Warner is coming tonight but if it's not the modem it will be a waste of time.
 
Wow, thanks. How can Apple screw us like this?
Lots of info there but not sure which is the definitive fix. Seems like deleting the network interface plist may be the way to go without wi-fi.
Just wish they would post where to find it :)
 
steve333 said:
Lots of info there but not sure which is the definitive fix. Seems like deleting the network interface plist may be the way to go without wi-fi.
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Apple's fix in their linked document is the definitive one.
 
Real pain in the ass without wi-fi.
I bought a new cable, called Time Warner, tried everything. Luckily I have this computer at work to do research. Thank you to everyone's input.
I'm still going to let Time Warner hook me up to a wi-fi network as a back up but I'm sensitive to wi-fi and really don't want a cable modem that has an antennae unless it can be shut off completely when wi-fi is not needed and I don't think that's possible.
Maybe I can just have them install the wireless modem to do the update and then have him put the regular modem back.

Apple should be horse whipped for this. How the hell do you disable your own freaking drivers!
 
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