I have recently switched from PC to Mac. In doing so I salvaged my old 500 gig Seagate Barracuda Hard Drive and placed it into a NexStar: LS 3.5 inch external case with USB and Ethernet connection capability.
For a month or so I have been backing up my data using Time Machine via the USB connection with no problems.
Recently I tried to utilise the Ethernet connection, however I have been unable to have the Mac Finder identify the drive. It does appear with a functioning green indicator light in the Network/Internet tab of System Preferences as Built-In-Ethernet with Self Assigned IP.
My question is how do I connect the drive using the Ethernet Cable for backup via Time Machine.
FYI: I also have a wireless a 2Wire ADSL 2+ modem/router (Supplied by Telstra Australia) with 4 Ethernet ports. So my second question is could the process be completed using this piece of hardware?
Sorry if this is a dumb question but I’m new to the world of networking in general.
Kind Regards Mad Hawk
For a month or so I have been backing up my data using Time Machine via the USB connection with no problems.
Recently I tried to utilise the Ethernet connection, however I have been unable to have the Mac Finder identify the drive. It does appear with a functioning green indicator light in the Network/Internet tab of System Preferences as Built-In-Ethernet with Self Assigned IP.
My question is how do I connect the drive using the Ethernet Cable for backup via Time Machine.
FYI: I also have a wireless a 2Wire ADSL 2+ modem/router (Supplied by Telstra Australia) with 4 Ethernet ports. So my second question is could the process be completed using this piece of hardware?
Sorry if this is a dumb question but I’m new to the world of networking in general.
Kind Regards Mad Hawk