Intel Mac :: Can't Connect Two Computers Via Ethernet
Jun 28, 2012
I'm trying to connect my iMac to my macbook via ethernet, and my macbook recognizes my iMac, but my iMac doesn't recognize my macbook. This means that in my macbook network settings, the Ethernet icon is green, while in my iMac network settings, the Ethernet is yellow. Both say Status: Connected, but my iMac's ethernet is yellow for some reason. How do I get it to turn green and recognize my Macbook? I don't think this makes a difference, but my iMac is 10.6.8 and my macbook is 10.5.8.Â
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Apr 25, 2012
Or do I need to setup a server?
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May 12, 2012
I set up the icloud on to my computers, now I cannot connect my iphone to my computers, I get a err message saying it is drawing to much power from my computers, whats up?I didn't have this problem before and it is on both my imac and my macbook.
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May 2, 2012
how to connect with a PC via ethernet?
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iPhoto '11, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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Feb 10, 2012
I have my iMac (2009 model) and MacBook Pro (2011) connected to a D-Link Gigabit switch using CAT5E cables.Switch is connected to my router using gigabit connection. Switch is showing gigabit connections for the link to the router and the link to the MacBook Pro (MBP). Link to the iMac only shows 100 mbit connection.
Cables are ok since behaviour is exactely the same when I change/swap iMac and MBP.
When I go the network/ethernet settings in iMac and change from "automatic" to "manual" and select gigabit, the iMac claims there is no network cable connected at all. When changing back to "automatic", connection is re-established but again with 100mbit connection only.
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Info:iMac (21.5-inch Late 2009), Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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Jan 31, 2012
How to connect osx lion with windows 7 using ethernet also can I use backup and use my pc to make backup ( mac )
Info:iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
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May 6, 2012
I have a Mac Pro and a Mac Book Pro systems running Lion and I want to connect them via an Ethernet cable.
They can see each other in the Finder window, but when I move files, it uses the wireless connection rather than the afp one which is supposed to be much faster. I have to turn the WIFI off every time I move files which is very inconvenient. Â
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Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Nov 2, 2008
I just bought an airport extreme w/gigabit, and I'm wondering if it's possible to connect an ethernet switch to one of my pro's ethernet ports and have things like my xbox 360 and ps3 run off it, however, my mac pro would be connected to my airport extreme via 802.11n. is that possible?
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Jun 10, 2009
We are trying to set up a system where 4 computers are connected to a set of hard drives and connected through Ethernet. We'd like a fast speed. Which systems to get? Which cable is fastest? Is it hard to set up?
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Apr 22, 2012
It is on my home network which I have been using for months. I have made no changes to my router or network setting. Other devices will still connect to the wifi with no problem and I connect through the ethernet connection with no problem. I have disabled the wifi and restarted my computer with no luck.
Info:MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.4)
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Jul 25, 2009
The problem is I cannot connect to my dad's iMac 24" from my 15" MBP. I don't understand why - I am able to connect to my little brother's MBP (pre-unibody) and my dad is able to connect to MY computer just fine.
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Feb 3, 2009
I have a time capsule and a MacBook Air for the last number of months. Both had been working perfectly and even when my neighbour came over with his MacBook, we could quite easily network between the two computers and connect the two to the internet via the time capsule... Furthermore my MacBook air backed up regularly to the time capsule using time machine without a problem.
Problem. I got a new iMac and uploaded an imprint of my MacBook account and data onto it from the time capsule. I now cannot connect the two computers to the time capsule simultaneously, cannot network between them or cannot have both connected to the internet at the same time.. Furthermore, neither will back up to the time capsule using time machine. Very frustrating, because I know that it is something very simple causing this, but I am new enough to Mac and cannot resolve.
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Feb 6, 2012
It uses OS 10.4.11 and the other computer I want to share with uses 10.5.6. Is that the problem? Do the operating systems have to be the same?
Info:PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.4.11)
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Apr 29, 2009
I have an iMac and a Macbook Pro.The MB Pro is connected to an OWC hard drive via eSATA.I would like to connect the iMac to it as well via FW 400 since the hard drive has a FW 400 connection.Will the iMac recognize it and can it write to it as well, regardless whether the Macbook Pro is on or not?
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Apr 5, 2008
my PS3 and Mac are in my room, on the same desk, my wireless router is downstairs. The PS3 is getting a poor connection (40% signal) sometimes cutting out which makes it hard to download PS network stuff. My mac has a solid signal.What I want to do is connect my PS3 directly to my Mac using an ethernet cable. I just want to know how to get the PS3 to connect to the Macs connection through the wire. Apparently the PS3 needs to recognise the mac as a router?
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Oct 9, 2010
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.
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Jun 1, 2009
So as of mid-day my Macbook will not connect to the internet in our apartment via ethernet. I have tried all my roomates ethernet plug ins and it still does not work. It shows a green light next to ethernet saying it his hooked up but it won't load any pages. I've tried network diagnostics? When I try to go to a webpage it goes to a white screen and after 5min of trying to load it bring up the "not connected to the internet" text. I guess I'll make a trip to the apple store wednesday if at all possible unless you guys come up with something. This machine is out of warranty so I'm wondering what would be the worse case scenario and how much am I looking at spending?
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Mar 12, 2012
My powerpc g5 is connected to my home network via ethernet but cannot connect to internet. All PCs on the network can access the internet except the g5. On the "network" in system preferences the status for the ethernet is "connected, ethernet has a self-assigned IP address and may not be able to connect." I've tried re-building the ethernet connection, adding DNS server IP addresses, nothing helps.Â
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PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
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May 17, 2009
I've had the 13" aluminum macbook since October 2008 and I've never had a problem with the wireless or an Ethernet connection. I turned on my computer the other day and I couldn't connect to the internet through my ethernet port. I've determined it's not my connection (friend's macbook connects fine) and I've tried connecting to other ports around my campus and it still doesnt work. On network settings, the light is green, cable detected, assigned an ip address and dns but it simply times out when I try to connect to anything (firefox, itunes store, mail, etc.). I'm fairly new to mac os x.
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Jun 18, 2009
Is it possible to use my airport connection on my mac to connect another device (xbox 360?) via ethernet?
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Sep 22, 2009
I have a crossover cable and I need to connect my imac to my macbook so I can download some of my files on my macbook to my new imac. I know I have to go to Preferences > Networks > and change the ethernet settings but I'm not sure what to do.
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Oct 1, 2009
I'm brand new to Mac. I just got a MacBook Pro, and I've been having some troubles connecting to the internet at home. I have a LinkSys WRT54GS router with Firmware Version: v1.50.9. I'm unable to access the internet through both ethernet and wireless. Concerning wireless, I have tried connecting using WEP, and have tried entering passcodes both with and without an "$" and "0x" preceding the 10 digit WEP passcode. I have also tried switching the encryption over to WPA2, and still nothing. I have even disabled the security to see if it's able to connect -- it's not. I had some error regarding not being able to find it's IP or something along those lines.
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Feb 13, 2012
The ethernet port on new Mac Mini 2011 will only connect at 100Mbits not gigabit speed. Cable has been changed Cat 5E and Cat 6. 3 PCs all connect successfully thru same router cable combos at 1000Gbits
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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Mar 10, 2012
I can't connect to ethernet or wireless. My wireless and ethernet works perfectly on other devices except my macbookpro.
When I plug in the ethernet cable and connect to my wireless, it says that i am connected, but internet doesn't work.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Mar 17, 2012
my macbook air does not connect to the internet via ethernet anymore. I have changed cables etc but nothing. Wireless is fine.
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Dec 7, 2014
I have an iMac 10,1 and am unable to connect it to the internet using an ethernet cable.
I have a more recent Mac Book and I just plugged in the ethernet cable to it, clicked the setting in Network settings, and I was connected.Â
On the iMac it keeps saying, diagnostics can't fix it etc..?
On the left panel in Diagnostics, Ethernet has a green light, Network Settings an orange light, and ISP a green light (internet and Server are Red).
I'm using Comcast cable, and they just say the settings should appear automatically on a Mac (which they apparently did on my Mac Book!)Â ...
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Oct 12, 2010
I'm here at university and the wifi here sucks! it is so slow, it is working.However there is an ethernet port and I did connect to it this morning. But, this evening I tried connecting again and it wouldnt let me!At my university they require you to put in your student ID and pw in order for you to use the internet for both wi-fi and ethernet. But when i tried this evening it dint ask for my student ID or password. I went to settings and it did say that there was a connection and that "Ethernet has a self-assigned IP address and will not be able to connect to the Internet"
i dont understand how come now it isnt working. I aksed my classmate nextdoor if his internet port was working through the ethernet port he said it was.... i am not that tech savy so keep vocabulary to something simple lmaooo.
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Mar 29, 2008
I have a problem with my Airport Express. I plug it in to the plug and connect the ethernet. When i go to search for the base station on Airport Utility it doesn't show it and it tells me to rescan to see if I can find it but it never does. Any ideas on how to fix ?
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Feb 21, 2010
This has been happening ever since I bought my Mac. I have reset + configured my router SO many times already and nothing is working. Can anyone explain why this is happening and/or what can I do?
The router is a Linksys WRT54G. Mac is running 10.6.2.
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Mar 16, 2010
My mac book air pro book laptop won't connect to the Wifi or via ethernet in my hotel room.Although yesterday, we were in another hotel and it connected fine.
My other HP Pavilion belonging to my fiance's laptop works fine in the room.
The technician tested the in room connection but was not authorized to help me with my Mac individually.It sees the connection under the wireless networks, it connects to the network but upon trying to gain access to a web page, it appears as if I am off line or not connected.
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