How to connect a Ethernet cable on a device Macbook? You may encounter wifi connection problems on your Mac or even Ethernet connection problems. Ethernet allows you to establish a connection to the Internet, via either a DSL modem, an Ethernet network or even an Ethernet cable. In this article, you will find the steps to follow to connect an Ethernet cable to your Macbook device. Good reading!
Check the condition of your Ethernet cable
Before proceeding to connect the Ethernet cable to your Macbook device, please check the following information:
- That your Ethernet cable is not damaged (open or twisted)
- That your Ethernet cable is not too worn out
- Whether your Macbook device has a Etherne portt. In case your Macbook computer does not have an Ethernet port, be sure to have a USB to Ethernet adapter or Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet.
Steps to Connect an Ethernet Cable to a Macbook Computer
Once the requested verifications are done, you can then connect your Ethernet cable to your Macbook computer. In most cases, just plugging an Ethernet cable into your laptop will be enough for the Internet connection to come up on its own. If not, here are the steps to follow to enter your network settings:
- Go to the menu Apple (the little black apple located at the top left of your screen)
- Select System Preferences
- Click on the button Network
- Choose Ethernet in the left list
- 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
- Now select the tab AdvancedOn DNS then click on the button Add + under DNS Servers. All you have to do is enter the IP address of your ISP's DNS server and you're done! If your ISP provided you with search domain addresses, you will also need to enter them. The usefulness of these addresses is not guaranteed if you configure the IP parameters to use DHCP.
- If your ISP has given you other settings, like IPv6, proxy server for example (or other Ethernet settings), then press the button Advanced in order to fit them.
- In order to validate your operations and activate the parameters for the Ethernet service, you must click on OK
This Article may be useful to you in the event that your cable no longer works correctly.
