Ethernet cable wont fit into imacs ethernet port.

Hello.
I feel like an idiot.
I have build pc's and have my own network at home.
And for some reason i cant fit my ethernet cable into the imac.
I just bought this imac so its the new g5 w/isight.
The plug only goes half way in and then stops.
I have tried all my cables in the house.
Even the pc and all my networked computers.
Can someone help me.
I love my new imac but i want to hook the new imac to the network.
Thanks
Al

There's always the chance that you could be trying to
plug into the modem port. It's easy to do, as they're
pretty similar in shape. The ethernet port is
typically distinguishable by being a bit larger than
the modem port, though they are rather too similar!
I would have suggested that as well, however this user posted that he has the new iMac with built-in iSight camera. This model does not have a built-in modem.
Additionally, the user claimed that the connector would go in about half-way. If it was a RJ-11 port, an RJ-45 connector would never get that far

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