12-27-2009, 05:51 AM

Hi I put leopard on my powermac g4 mdd, but for some reason I can't get the Ethernet to work, I got it connected to my router with cable as I got no airport card, well it tells me I got no cable plugged in and I even tried plugging it directly to the modem and still nothing.
Does it sound like the Ethernet is not working or installed plus does it matter if the cable is straight or crossed as I got straight, plus will any pci Ethernet card work if the built in Ethernet ident working.

12-27-2009, 06:09 AM

Hi I'm basicly new to macs bought a powermac g4 mdd dual 867mhz and 2 gb of pc2700, I installed leopard as it dident have a hdd so had to buy one, but some reason my Ethernet isent working as I got it plugged into router but shows no cable plugged in, also tried plugging into modem and still same and I'm useing a straight Ethernet lead as I know you can buy crossed too, is there commands I can ripe that will test it ident faulty and if it is faulty will any Ethernet card work in it. Plus if your wondering how I'm posting I'm useing a iPhone lol thanks for replys.

12-27-2009, 06:15 AM

A Straight through cable is what you want so that should work.

Ok, what router (Brand and Model) and also same with the modem? If you plug in the cable into the MDD and the other end into the router, no light on the router lights? Same with the modem? Are you sure the Cat-5 cable is good?

I have heard of some old G4's where the Ethernet port died, but lets be sure before we reach that conclusion.

As far as a PCI ethernet card, it will have to be Mac OSX compatible. If it turns out to be a blown network controller on the MDD's mainboard, then try OWC as everything they sell is guaranteed to work on a Mac and they stand behind their products.

If you open up Applications/Utilities, you can run Network Utility and do some testing. If you know Linux commands try ifconfig from the terminal.

12-27-2009, 06:36 AM

It is netgear n router and ifconfig shows a buths of confuseing text with 2 inactives.

12-27-2009, 06:38 AM

Try Network Utility I also mentioned in Utilities.

Here is a pic of my iMac with Leopard wired to the router.

Also with Ifconfig look at the info for EN0.

12-27-2009, 06:50 AM

Hardware address 00:03:93:ce:6d:d4
ip unknown
link speed 0
link status inactive
vender apple
model gmac+

12-27-2009, 07:00 AM

Also on router it shows no cable plugged in, can you do a pic of your ifconfig so I know what to look for.

12-27-2009, 07:05 AM

That really sounds like a bad port. You never answered one question, are you sure that Cat-5 cable is good? Do you have another you can try?

12-27-2009, 07:07 AM

I did try another I unplugged from my 360 and still no dif