New iMac can't connect with ethernet.

[The Hockaday.]

I bought an iMac and have been loving it...but one thing I can't figure out how to fix is why it can't connect to the internet through my ethernet cable. My PPC G4 connects just fine. I've googled and found nothing that helps. I tried deleting my system preferences but that didn't help. It just says there is no ethernet cable connected even though it clearly is. I can't try with wifi because for some reason anything running OS X can't connected to my homes wifi. Not sure if this matters but it's a 27" iMac, 3.03 ghz intel with 1tb hard drive.

 

[Hellhammer]

Try SMC and PRAM reset

 

[The Hockaday.]

Thanks I'll try that and get back to ya.

 

[The Hockaday.]

did both of those things and unfortunatly it just says no ethernet is connected. ( still ) I've tried googling for solutions but none seem to appear. thanks for any help. Much Love.

 

[The Hockaday.]

More info. I am able to get online useing a wifi hotspot I create with my phone. Which is ok for the moment but having ethernet access would be ideal. Here are some more specs if needed.

Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac10,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 3.06 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: IM101.00CC.B00
SMC Version (system): 1.53f10
Serial Number (system): YD0098TT5PE
Hardware UUID: 06293DE7-073E-542F-ADDE-22DE32E3C511

Ethernet:

Type: Ethernet
Hardware: Ethernet
BSD Device Name: en0
IPv4:
Configuration Method: DHCP
IPv6:
Configuration Method: Automatic
Ethernet:
MAC Address: 00:26:bb:68:d6:5e
Media Options:
Media Subtype: Auto Select
Proxies:
Exceptions List: *.local, 169.254/16
FTP Passive Mode: Yes
Service Order: 0

 

[flopticalcube]

I would rule out faulty hardware by running the Apple hardware test off of the instll DVD.

 

[The Hockaday.]

Ok thanks i'll do that as soon as the update is done downloading.

 

[chown33]

Try a different ethernet cable. Maybe the one you're using is bad or intermittent.