When you plug in an ethernet cable, the mac does automatically switch to using ethernet (assuming it's not been changed from the defaults to do so) It's easy enough to find out though, just open system preferences, select network, then look at the various connection types listed in the services table. It shows your ethernet, airport, firewire (if you have one) and other connection types your machine may have. By putting the vo cursor on each one (ethernet, airport, bluetooth, and so on) you can then move to the right of the table, and it will tell you connection status (connected, not connected, on/off, and so on). It will also give you the current ip address of that connection (if any) as well as some other information that may or may not be useful depending on what you're currently after. Hope this helps.
On Feb 19, 2015, at 11:04 AM, Matthew Chao wrote: > Hi, Folks. I recently tried to switch my Mavcbook Pro from wireless to > hard-wired ehternet connection. I thought that if you plugged in an ethernet > cable from a working network that the MacBook would automatically switch to > the ethernet connection. However, when I went into the Menu Extras section, > I had no indication I was on the network via the cable. How do I determine > this, or how do I make the switch? Thanks in advance. > > Matthew Chao > > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > [email protected] > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > the list's public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> > > As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the > Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. > However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume > neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. > > Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by > visiting the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to [email protected] You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
