At 8:59 PM -0500 2/24/2010, Herbert Goodfriend wrote:
PowerMac G5 Dual 2.3GHz (late 2005).
OS 10.4.11.
It is connected directly to DSL modem via Ethernet cable.
When I start up the computer or wake it from sleep, I cannot connect
to the Internet. The Ethernet connection is not recognized in the
Network Status window of the Network preference pane in the System
Preferences. The Ethernet light on the modem is off. (The Internet
light is on.) However, if I unplug the Ethernet cable from the
computer and then plug it back in, all is well. Network Status shows
"Built-In Ethernet 1 is currently active and has the IP address..."
But if I put the machine to sleep or am even inactive for a while,
the Ethernet connection "disappears" again.
The problem occurs with both Ethernet ports, and when I created a
New Location.
Also, unplugging and re-plugging the Ethernet cable at the modem end
does not work; only re-plugging at the computer port.
Try cleaning the inside of the port on the Mac.
After you wake the computer, and the network connection is down, look
in system.log (use Console.app to view it) and review the errors
there. That might provide further clues as to what's happening.
- Dan.
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