Thread: HELP! iMac, cable modem won't go.
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Old 21-02-2007, 23:02   #22
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Re: HELP! iMac, cable modem won't go.
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Originally Posted by ShadowTD View Post
This is tres odd.

Thanks to other posters for clearing up the MAC address points. I would maybe suggest that at this point you try to get a new cable modem out of Ntl, as yours really seems to have a problem. The new Intel Macs use standard Intel chipsets these days, so it's not just a 'Mac thing'.

However, if there are documented Cable Modem/Mac Ethernet problems you could always buy a router from Argos and take it back if it doesn't solve the problem - god bless that 14 day Money Back Guarentee!
It's worth noting that the Macs have always followed international standards for Ethernet. As should all devices attached via Ethernet (NTL modem included).

One thing that can cause a problem though. When you connect a device to Ethernet, there are several speeds it can operate at. Therefore, each device has to try different speeds to see which the other can use. This is called "Auto Negotation".

Now, not sure if you can do this on the mac (sadly, I'm at home, and don't have access to a Mac to try) but it might be possible to force your mac to use either 10 or 100 Mbit.
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