Mac Ethernet Adapter

ChemicalAfinity · 06-08-2008, 10:17 PM

Hi all

I have a Macbook that is currently running os x leopard and the ethernet adapter is it doesnt work. i think it stoped working round the time that i upgraded the os from tiger to leopard.

Does anyone know how i may be able to fix this?? i have tried removing the adapter (in the network properties and re-adding it. i have also checked the network cable workes on another computer, and that works too. it is plugged into a switch, and i have checked and no light comes on either.

Thanks in advance

Murray

Metuas · 06-09-2008, 01:30 PM

What do you mean by "Ethernet adapter"? Do you mean an ethernet cable, a USB-Ethernet, Firewire-Ethernet, or what? If it's a normal Ethernet cable, try switching the direction. That has worked for me in the past. If that doesn't help either, your Ethernet may be blown. One of my computers has a blown Ethernet port due to a power surge. If so, try using a USB/Firewire-ethernet adapter. If you have a desktop, you could also share its connection through firewire.

sinclair_tm · 06-09-2008, 04:25 PM

What do you mean by re-adding it? Are you in the Mac OS, or Windows? Have you run the hardware test CD that came with it? Or better yet, taken it to an Apple store?

06-08-2008, 10:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
ChemicalAfinity Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 30 OS: Apple Mac OS X 10.5; Windows Server 2003	Mac Ethernet Adapter Hi all I have a Macbook that is currently running os x leopard and the ethernet adapter is it doesnt work. i think it stoped working round the time that i upgraded the os from tiger to leopard. Does anyone know how i may be able to fix this?? i have tried removing the adapter (in the network properties and re-adding it. i have also checked the network cable workes on another computer, and that works too. it is plugged into a switch, and i have checked and no light comes on either. Thanks in advance Murray

06-09-2008, 01:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Metuas Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11 OS: Mac OS X 10.5.3 / 10.4.11 / 10.3.9; Windows XP Pro SP2	Re: Mac Ethernet Adapter What do you mean by "Ethernet adapter"? Do you mean an ethernet cable, a USB-Ethernet, Firewire-Ethernet, or what? If it's a normal Ethernet cable, try switching the direction. That has worked for me in the past. If that doesn't help either, your Ethernet may be blown. One of my computers has a blown Ethernet port due to a power surge. If so, try using a USB/Firewire-ethernet adapter. If you have a desktop, you could also share its connection through firewire.