You may be wondering how to hook up a Ethernet cable on Macbook Air if you've never used this feature before. a Ethernet cable is used for computer data transmission. It will allow you to connect a game console, a TV decoder or your Macbook Air au internet network. Ideal therefore, if you have problems with Wi-Fi with one of your devices. Of course, in order for the connection to be made, it is imperative that you verify the functional status of the Ethernet cable used: thus check that the latter is not damaged or too worn so that it can fulfill its role of connection. If ever the cable used does not work, it will then be necessary replace in order to avoid any accident or damage to your devices. Thus, you will find in this article the different steps to follow in order to connect a Ethernet cable on a device Macbook Air. Good reading!
The steps to follow to connect an Ethernet cable to a Macbook Air
If you prefer to favor a wired connection between your Internet box and your device Macbook Air, rather than a connection Wi-Fi, here are the steps to follow:
- Go to the menu Apple from your device Macbook Air
- Choose System Preferences
- Press Network
- Choose Ethernet in the list displayed on the screen of your device Macbook Air
- Click on the menu Configure IPv4 (you will then have to refer to the configuration method recommended by your ISP). You then have the choice between:
- Through DHCP ou Through BootP: choose one of these options if you have received a specific IP address and your ISP is using DHCP (or other network settings)
- Using DHCP with a Manual Address: you can select this option if you have received a specific IP address and that your ISP uses DHCP (or other network settings)
- Manually: you can select this option if you have received a specific IP address, subnet mask and router address from your ISP
- Choose tab AdvancedOn DNS
- Click on the button Add + under DNS Servers
You will then have to manually enter the IP address of your ISP's DNS server so that the connection Ethernet can operate. In the event that your FAI gave you search domain addresses, you will also need to type them in manually. The usefulness of these addresses is not certain in the case where you configure the parameters IP to use DHCP. In the event that your FAI has offered you other settings, like IPv6, proxy server for example (or other Ethernet settings), then press the button Advanced in order to enter them manually. Press on OK in order to validate your operations and activate the parameters for the service Ethernet.
