How can I repair a severed ethernet cable? [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2008 - 14 answers

Time capsule/Mac trouble--help me start backing up my data with a minimum of muss/fuss! [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2008 - 9 answers

I have been charged with the task of adding a switch to a network. There are ethernet jack points at each workstation and each of these go back to a network cabinet. Apparently to make the connections live I need to add a switch. Where can I find a tutorial that will quickly get me up to speed with this sort of networking?
posted on May 21, 2008 - 3 answers

Problem: OSX to Windows direct-wired ethernet connection works, but the Mac can't see the shared PC drives. The PC and the Mac are both normally on wifi but the Mac's Airport is turned off now. Both machines have manual addresses set on their ethernet NICs, with direct CAT5 cable between the two; PC = 10.0.0.1/255.255.255.0; Mac=10.0.0.2/255.255.255.0. (The cable isn't a crossover, because OSX now manages that.) Ping works in both directions (i.e. from either machine to the other.) [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2008 - 18 answers

Hi, I have a WiFi network to which a MacMini (with Leopard) is connected. An ethernet NAS disk (ReadyNAS NV+) is connected directly to the MacMini via ethernet. The shares of the NAS disk are correctly mounted on the MacMini. [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2008 - 12 answers

I just wiped Vista from my Dell e521 and installed XP pro. Internet connection came right up. Unplugged the ethernet cable from the e521, plugged it into a c521 and did the exact same thing. Internet connection doesn't work. What could be wrong? [more inside]
posted on Feb 9, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm extending an wired ethernet LAN to a nearby house. I'm planning to connect a 50m patch cable to the existing bridge router, run it through an existing underground pipe to the other house where it would meet a switch and serve internet via two shorter patch cables (25m?) to two laptops in that house. Can anyone see a problem with this setup? [more inside]
posted on Feb 1, 2008 - 14 answers

Using a lighting arrestor to dampen the ground voltage differential between two building. [more inside]
posted on Dec 26, 2007 - 6 answers

Is it possible to connect two macs via ethernet (to share files back and forth on their wired LAN), but both be connected to the internet wirelessly at the same time using airport? (an airport extreme is connected to DSL on the lower level of the apartment). If so, how? [more inside]
posted on Dec 8, 2007 - 19 answers

Can my wired TiVo join a home network for TiVo to Go? [more inside]
posted on Nov 11, 2007 - 2 answers

Cannot install/update Broadcom 57xx Ethernet driver on Optiplex 740 - now I have no access to the internet or the rest of my network! [more inside]
posted on Oct 30, 2007 - 3 answers

My new computer only has 1394 ethernet. My home network is set up with a router... and apparently 1394 cannot connect through a router. Is there a way to get to my internet connection that I don't know about? [more inside]
posted on Oct 6, 2007 - 9 answers

I need to convert my inbound Verizon FiOS connection, which terminates on the router via co-axial cable, to ethernet. I've found adapters out there for a couple bucks, but will they actually work? [more inside]
posted on Sep 17, 2007 - 3 answers

Can I connect a PSP to wired Ethernet? [more inside]
posted on Aug 31, 2007 - 12 answers

Seeking recommendations for small ethernet switch - a "splitter for travellers", maybe? [more inside]
posted on Aug 24, 2007 - 9 answers

How can I set up a direct connection between my older pc that has windows xp and my new macbook pro? [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2007 - 14 answers

How can I transmit a home network connection 600 feet across a forested piece of property? We have WildBlue with a Linksys router, and I'd like to access it from our guest cottage. I'm doubting we can run an Ethernet cable that far.
posted on Jul 13, 2007 - 14 answers

Looking for a device to send recorded messages over phone line via ethernet control. [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2007 - 3 answers

Where to buy a quick disconnect Ethernet cable that will just pop open if tugged like those found on X-Box controllers? [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2007 - 19 answers

Can I run ~300ft of ethernet cable from my modem to my router, and then another ~300ft of ethernet cable to a computer, without degrading my connection to the internet?
posted on Apr 16, 2007 - 14 answers

Why do some networking products have 10/100 ports instead of gigabit ports? [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2007 - 9 answers

Please tell me everything you know about MIDI over Ethernet or MIDI over IP. [more inside]
posted on Feb 11, 2007 - 14 answers

So, following the advice on a few previous MeFi threads, I bought an old HP Laserjet 5M printer for $80 on eBay that promises to do everything I ever dreamt of (pretty printing, cheap, duplex--there seem to be lots of these around, coming off corporate leases). IF I can figure out how to get the connection to a router and to my Mac G5 to work, that is. [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2007 - 21 answers

How do I get my wired router network to see my wireless router network? Are they the same thing? [more inside]
posted on Jan 24, 2007 - 15 answers

MacNetworkingFilter: Setting up a print server in a small office–Ethernet, AppleTalk, wireless, oh my… Lots [more inside]
posted on Dec 10, 2006 - 17 answers

I have a 100MBS Ethernet card on a box and the MTU is 1518 bytes, hence 12144 bits. Maximum packet throughput of the card should be around 8000 packets. But, I have seen packet rates (via perfmeter) of up to 13000. Am I missing something here ? [more inside]
posted on Nov 22, 2006 - 6 answers

I need help converting a single mode fiber connection to a multi mode connection. [more inside]
posted on Oct 16, 2006 - 4 answers

An electrician doing some work for my employer has taken a standard 4 pair cat5 cable and split off from each of the 8 wires to feed 2 different wall mounted ethernet jacks. Should this work? So far, it isn't. One jack appears electrically inert, the other will register a link, but I can't ping or get a DHCP reply through it.
posted on Oct 10, 2006 - 17 answers

How can I fix my Windows XP "Limited or no connectivity" error when I plug my laptop into my university network? [more inside]
posted on Oct 4, 2006 - 12 answers

Looking for a computer / networking person in the San Fernando Valley to help my parents out from time to time. [more inside]
posted on Sep 27, 2006 - 4 answers

I just had (non-DSL, non-cable) internet access installed in my apartment through a local provider that has a T3 installed in my building. After install, I was getting 6MB/sec downloads, but the installer claimed I should be getting up to 35MB/sec, but my consumer-grade Linksys DSL router was unable to process that amount of throughput. 1. True? 2. Recommend a better router? [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2006 - 13 answers

So, I accidentally stuck my usb pen drive into my ethernet socket. Now it doesn't seem to be working, is it likely that the USB drive has damaged it?
posted on Jul 12, 2006 - 11 answers

i just built my first 'home built' computer - and I am curious as to why I cannot get it to connect to the network that I have set up here in our office. I am getting two orange lights on the ethernet port, if that helps, and I'm connected through a Linksys WRT54G, and our cable connection. It's a brand-spanking-new machine. more details inside... [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2006 - 10 answers

SlingboxNetworkingWoesFilter: I recently got a Slingbox, and while I am quite happy with the product in theory, I'm stalled with networking problems and the Slingbox fails to get an IP address from the DHCP server. Network routing is being provided by Mac OS X's Internet Sharing feature, and while the DHCP log shows numerous DHCP DISCOVER requests from the Slingbox, no IP address is ever assigned. Read on for details. [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2006 - 6 answers

Network follies. Airport + wireless ethernet bridge + gigabit switch + printer + Mac + PC = any single network service works until I try to use another one. [more inside]
posted on Jun 15, 2006 - 13 answers

I want to connect my (not-internet-connected) ethernet network to an existing 802.11g network. What hardware do I need? [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2006 - 11 answers

Recommendations for networking equipment in a Mac household? NAT, NAS, print server, and wifi [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2006 - 3 answers

My network connection degrades and then stops entirely for mysterious reasons. [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2006 - 6 answers

The ethernet connection doesn't work on my laptop. [more inside]
posted on Feb 28, 2006 - 19 answers

Does a wireless router broadcast all the traffic that goes through it? More particularly, can someone eavesdrop on the traffic to my hardwired computer, just because my wireless router has the radio turned on? [more inside]
posted on Jan 4, 2006 - 35 answers

How can I tell if an iMac Ethernet card is dead? [more inside]
posted on Dec 28, 2005 - 5 answers

MotherboardFilter: Looking for anecdotal experience on an inexpensive replacement for my motherboard that has a PCIx for a new video card. [more inside]
posted on Oct 24, 2005 - 7 answers

Is a patch cable the same as an ethernet cable? [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2005 - 13 answers

Home Networking: how do you go about connecting a cable modem to a house with in-wall ethernet in every room? [more inside]
posted on Aug 29, 2005 - 24 answers

I have been given a nice, new laptop at work. It has a wireless card, and is also connected via an ethernet cable. How can I get it to default to using the faster, more stable ethernet connection when I'm at my desk? [more inside]
posted on Aug 25, 2005 - 3 answers

Wireless ethernet cards: how much processor power do they require? [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2005 - 8 answers

I have a laptop connected to my desktop by ethernet. The desktop has a nice soundcard that outputs to my stereo. Is there any software that allows any sound playing on my laptop to be spirited away over the ethernet and play on the desktop's soundcard? [more inside]
posted on Jun 13, 2005 - 6 answers

My mac, which runs 10.2.8, suddenly forgot how to get to the internet. How do I return it to its former glory? [more inside]
posted on Jun 12, 2005 - 3 answers

I recently got hold of a PowerMac 5500/2275 (the black one with the TV tuner), but the ethernet port has been upgraded, and is now a modem. While this is all very nice, I'd much prefer it to have LAN functionality. What, exactly, am I looking for on eBay to equip this Mac with a network card, and how difficult are they to install?
posted on Feb 25, 2005 - 3 answers

Wire[d|less]NetworkingFilter: I have a snow Airport base station that I can happily configure via ethernet cable from a non-wireless-enabled Graphite iMac running 10.3.6 and configure and connect with (using the 56k modem) using a wireless-enabled computer. I want to connect using the ethernetted iMac. Is this possible? [mi]
posted on Nov 29, 2004 - 4 answers