Where is the Ethernet port on the iMac24?

[baxlobs]

I have just bought an iMac 24, and am not sure where the Ethernet port. There are none on the case, but there is one on the intermediate box on the power cable. Can I assume that this is the Ethernet input for the Mac or has some other purpose?
If it is, then to Migrate from my old Mac, should I connect the two directly with an Ethernet cable, or connect both to the router?
Thanks

 

[Lihp8270]

I have just bought an iMac 24, and am not sure where the Ethernet port. There are none on the case, but there is one on the intermediate box on the power cable. Can I assume that this is the Ethernet input for the Mac or has some other purpose?
If it is, then to Migrate from my old Mac, should I connect the two directly with an Ethernet cable, or connect both to the router?
Thanks

The M1 Mac as the Ethernet port on the power brick.

Both will need to be connected to the router (not going to get into crossover vs patch cables, as it’s near irrelevant these days)

 

[baxlobs]

The M1 Mac as the Ethernet port on the power brick.

Both will need to be connected to the router (not going to get into crossover vs patch cables, as it’s near irrelevant these days)

Many Thanks, I will try that, it was going to take forever via WiFi!!

 

[baxlobs]

Restarted with Ethernet, now running well and estimated time to go only a couple of hours instead of 27.😀
Thanks again for speedy answer.

 

[wilberforce]

The M1 Mac as the Ethernet port on the power brick.

Both will need to be connected to the router (not going to get into crossover vs patch cables, as it’s near irrelevant these days)

Actually you can connect two Macs directly with a regular ethernet cable, I have done it many times; screenshot from support.apple.com:

 

[Lihp8270]

Actually you can connect two Macs directly with a regular ethernet cable, I have done it many times; screenshot from support.apple.com:
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Interesting.

Good to know.