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Just updated the OS to .8 and after the reboot no ethernet available just AirPort.
Before reboot I had the AirPort disabled and was using just the ethernet, after reboot no network cable is recognized as connected yet the same cables work with other devices.
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.7), Upgrade to 10.6.8
Download the 10.6.8 update combo and run that.
Installed 10.6.8 again and still no joy. Ethernet will not work.
Thanks anyway Sig.
Open System Preferences.
go to Internet & Wireless > Network
You should see you network connections in the left list. I usually see Ethernet, Firewire, Airport.
If you don't see Ethernet, Click the + at the bottom and add Ethernet. You may need to click on the padlock and enter you root password.
Ethernet is there but states 'Not Connected'.
I've still the similar problem:
No ethernet connection over LAN cable any more since update.
System Preferences: Ethernet is not shown in the connection list, also not able to add via "+" because not shown.
System Profiler shows the general hardware availability of ethernet.
I have the same problem. Ethernet just keeps saying "cable unplugged". This is what i've tried that HASN'T worked.
Bugger of a problem. I wonder if Apple are looking at it.
John
Are you still dealing with this issue?
I have a very similar problem. Take a look at the post https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3145048
Did you fix it?
Thanks for your hint andreschouhy,
but it doesn't fix my problem:
The "ethernet" opportunity in the drop-down menu in "Preferences" --> "+" --> "connection" isn't available any more [only: AirPort, FireWire, Bluetooth-DUN | VPN, PPpoE, 6 zu 4]*
The same if I create a new network location system.
*German language installed, hope the translation is correct
Greetz
Found solution in: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3140081
The Problem:
No ethernet after 10.6.8 update. But AirPort worked. So I switched to wireless.
I thought Lion would solve the problem, but it did not. Still same problem.
The Solution for me:
Starting in safe mode.
Now I'm able to add the ethernet option as connection which wasn't there until now.
BUT:
The added "Ethernet" functionallity (cable LAN) is now labeled on the left side as: "AirPort" and the Wireless is now labeled as "Wi-Fi". It looks confusing, but the functionallity is there.
Perhaps someone knows how to fix this "labeling-problem".
Greetz
MacBookPro, Update to 10.6.8.
