gazfocus Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I am running OSX 10.5.8 through the Boot-132 method and I have just tried to set up time machine using my USB hard drive and when I select my Backup Disk, I get the following error: "Time Machine could not be configured. The built-in network interface could not be found." Does anyone know why this is coming up? Thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/181052-time-machine-error/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerkex'd Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Yes, it happens because "the built-in network interface could not be found." For Time Machine to work the system needs to see LAN hardware at en0 and it has to be 'internal'. You can achieve this by DSDT patch, UUID.kext, device properties string or patched driver. Or a combination thereof. Type your LAN hardware make and model into the search box and find what others have done. Try to find fixes for 10.5.8 and your specific hardware rather than using the two years old patched IONetworkingFamily.kext that's floating around. When you change things, remember to delete the plist mentioned here to reset the network configuration. http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=144738 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/181052-time-machine-error/#findComment-1232058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazfocus Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 Yes, it happens because "the built-in network interface could not be found." For Time Machine to work the system needs to see LAN hardware at en0 and it has to be 'internal'. You can achieve this by DSDT patch, UUID.kext, device properties string or patched driver. Or a combination thereof. Type your LAN hardware make and model into the search box and find what others have done. When you change things, remember to delete the plist mentioned here to reset the network configuration. http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=144738 Is that the case, even if my LAN hardware is working? (i.e. I am on the Hackintosh now, typing this). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/181052-time-machine-error/#findComment-1232072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerkex'd Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Yes, it has to be en0, it doesn't work if it's en1. If the hardware is already working you should be able to use a device properties string to fix it. The easiest way to make one is with EFI Studio or OSX86Tools. After applying the device properties string to com.apple.Boot.plist, remember to delete that preferences file mentioned in the thread I linked to before you reboot. /Edit oh s**t it's en0 already. Well try the devprops anyway and see if that fixes it, it can't hurt. Open console and check if there are any 'error 35' messages. You need to get rid of those (unless you have parallels installed and they're coming from the parallels virtual networking drivers). There are various ways to fix that error but try the devprops first. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/181052-time-machine-error/#findComment-1232076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
imacken Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I had this exact problem a while ago, and after a lot of searching, the problem was resolved for me by deleting the IONetworkingFamily.kext and using a modified one. Can't remember where I got it, but it should be easy to find. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/181052-time-machine-error/#findComment-1233123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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