would like to use the ethernet hardwired option to connect my mac to the internet. via my airport base station then my internet service provider's supplied modem. I have wifi turned off on the supplied modem. and use the airport for all my in home wifi needs.
thanks!
iMac (27-inch Late 2009), OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)
Unless we have missed something in your description, all that you will need to do is connect an Ethernet cable......any length that you want...... from your Mac to one of the LAN <--> ports on the AirPort router.
Then, to insure that the connection is via Ethernet, turn off the WiFi on your Mac.
sorry, I meant to ask if anyone knows the correct settings. I get the "connected" and sometimes yellow dot beside Ethernet Self assigned IP in the network section of settings on my Mac. thanks.
Assuming that your wireless devices are connecting OK, there are really no settings to adjust other than turning off wireless on the Mac.
Try another Ethernet cable.
Restart the AirPort router
Try another LAN <--> port on the AirPort router
Restart the Mac
If you are still having difficulty, try connecting another computer to the AirPort using an Ethernet connection. If that works, that tells you that the AirPort router is working correctly......and you have have a problem with the Ethernet port on the Mac.
If the other computer cannot connect to the AirPort using Ethernet, then the Ethernet switch on the AirPort may be acting up. That will require a trip to the Apple Store.....if you have one in your area.....or to an Apple Servicer to let them have a look at the AirPort router.
restarted mac and airport. I can't help but think it has something do do with Location: and Configure IPv4? I just don't know what settings to use. it's worked in the past. just not today. thanks.
The correct settings would be.....
Location = Automatic
Configure IPv4 = DHCP
You could try Configure IPv4 = DHCP with manual address.....but then we would need to know what address range that your router was using, so things start to get complicated.
hardwired connection to mac
