Mebster Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 My Ethernet doesn't work. I have a Intel® PRO/100 VE Network Connection (anyone know how to fix this? ). The reason I know it doesn't work is because I tried to use my friends Ethernet modem and it just wouldn't read anything. The setup wouldn't even let me select Ethernet. I am trying to figure out how to fix the Ethernet but I have since given away the modem and so there is no way for me to test if it works (after tweaking around the system) until I but one of eBay. Is there a way of seeing on the system (for sure) that it works or will work when connected to the Ethernet modem? Thanks for any help Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18943-ethernet-how-can-you-tell-it-would-work/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mebster Posted June 3, 2006 Author Share Posted June 3, 2006 Anything? Anyone? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18943-ethernet-how-can-you-tell-it-would-work/#findComment-124248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackenpisse Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 If you need a driver go to: http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downlo...2&Software=True To install follow the instructions from Hockeyrules look for the post dated Apr 5 2006, 01:47 AM with a lot of informations: http://forum.osx86project.org/index.php?showtopic=13430 Good Luck. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18943-ethernet-how-can-you-tell-it-would-work/#findComment-124693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mebster Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 Hey mate, thanks for your help. I will definitely give this a go but my question was also how can i check if it worked (on the system somehow maybe) without actually having an Ethernet modem? Thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18943-ethernet-how-can-you-tell-it-would-work/#findComment-125187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwprod12 Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Without another device on an ethernet network to pass traffic to, you cant test ethernet. The networking in osx really isnt that complicated though. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18943-ethernet-how-can-you-tell-it-would-work/#findComment-125195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mebster Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 I understand what you're saying but I was looking for something to just state that my Ethernet card is being read. And will work. I know this isn't 100% full proof but I was looking for something a bit like Windows Device Manager which shows error icons next to devices that are not working or else no errors next to one working. I'm kind of new (3 months till first installation but don't really use it) so any help would be appreciated! Thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18943-ethernet-how-can-you-tell-it-would-work/#findComment-125255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mebster Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 Anyone know? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18943-ethernet-how-can-you-tell-it-would-work/#findComment-125707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plecky Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 In Applications > Utilities > System Profiler there is a Network item. Before I bought my working Realtek card, this just said Built-in Ethernet, without IP address etc. Now I have an extra item for the PCI card in a PCI slot, including IP address and other info. If you have no actual network to connect to you won't get an IP, but I guess there should be a displayed MAC address. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18943-ethernet-how-can-you-tell-it-would-work/#findComment-125717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinayp Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 open a terminal window and type 'ifconfig'. if os x detected your ethernet hardware, it would show up as en0. it will show up even if you don't have an IP address yet. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18943-ethernet-how-can-you-tell-it-would-work/#findComment-126074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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