HT4889 I can connect both computers via ethernet cable?

I recently bought a new retina display MacBook Pro and have files and applications I want to transfer over from my big clunky Mac to my new laptop for college (audio engineering).
I want to save some money and not buy a firewire or wait like 5 hours to transfer everything via my wi-fi network so is it possible to use the ethernet cable to transfer everything?

Yes. The Mac's Ethernet ports are autopolarizing and will self-assign an IP address from the 169.x.x.x reserved pool. However, I fail to see how you are going to plug in an Ethernet cable to a Retina Mac without an adapter.

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HT4889 Do I connect the two macs with the ethernet cable or do I have to connect both from the ethernet cable to the modem/router

Do I have to connect both macs directly with an ethernet cable without network connection to be able to transfer files/apps from the old to the new as I have tried migrating on the network without success.

They can be connected directly or via an existing network. Turn on File Sharing for the computer that will be sending files.
Using Migration Assistant will work best if the two computers are connected via Firewire cable. This assumes both computers have Firewire ports.

Can't Connect to Internet via Ethernet Cable.

Hi
I've looked around but haven't found anyone with exactly this problem. I can't get my MacBook Pro to connect to the internet via ethernet at my dorm. I am on the same connection with the same cable on a different computer right now, so I know that is not the problem. When I plug the cable in to my MacBook Pro it tells me that the cable IS connected, but when I try to go on a site on either Safari or Firefox, it takes a couple minutes trying and then tells me that I don't have a connection. I guess the problem lies somewhere between the connection and the browser. I am using DHCP (I don't know what that means but that's the default and other posts have said to make sure that that's what one is using) and the "connect using PPPoE" box is not checked. My ip starts out 192 etc. so I assume it isn't self-assigned. I WOULD LOVE ANY HELP YOU CAN OFFER.
I just got back to school today and this is already making this semester pretty awful.

I am having the same issue. Everything was working hunky-dory but then just up and stopped. The Airport works ok, but considering I am leeching off someone else's across the hall, that is not the most reliable solution.
In my Network Diagnostics, the Ethernet connection is given a green light, but the it seems unable to find the internet at all.
I have reset the router several times, restarted my computer several times, and various combinations of the two, as well as changing ports and cables etc...
any suggestions?

IMac Won't Auto Connect To Internet Via Ethernet Cable

I'm Using An iMac OSX Leopard, And When I Turn On My Computer The Internet Isn't Connected Even Though It Works. I Get Server Not Found In Safari And Firefox. I Have To Unplug The Ethernet Cable And Plug It Back In For It To Work, But If I Turn Off The Computer When I Turn It Back On It Doesn't Work Again. When I Open Diagnosis Everything Is Connect Except For Internet And Server Until I Unplug The Ethernet Cable And Plug It Back In. I Tried Using WiFi But The Same Thing Happens; The Internet Works, But It Doesn't Auto Connect Even Though The Computer Is Set To Remember The Network And Connect Automatically. There Is No Firewall On. Are There Any Solutions? Thanks For Your Help.

Have you tried System Preferences/Network/Assist Me/Assistant?
Network locations (Mac OS X v10.6 and later)

HT3728 every time my iMac sleeps or restarts it loses the connection to airport express and i must reset and connect with router via ethernet cable.

Every time my imac sleeps or restarts it loses the wireless connection with my airport express (used for streaming music). I then have to disconnect the airport express from my stereo, bring it to my router, connect it to my router with ethernet cable and reset the wireless connection. Even with my airport express in the same room as my router Airport Utility cannot find it until i plug in an ethernet cable, so i do not think this is an issue with my wireless network. Router is a newer netgear.

Hi there frustrated newbie 2014,
You may find the troubleshooting steps in the article below helpful.
Wi-Fi: How to troubleshoot Wi-Fi connectivity
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4628
-Griff W.

Can't connect via ethernet cable to Fios on my iMac

Well, went from cable because I was only getting an upload and download speed of 19 Mbps and was promised close to 50/50 if I went to Fios. Decided to go for it and installation took a full day.
During set up we found I could only connect my iMac 27" Silver desktop via Airport or wireless. For some reason even though my preferences on the mac was showing that I was connected both wireless and ethernet, if I select the ethernet option it doesn't work at all. Bad part is that wireless connection is about the same I was getting on cable or 19-20 Mbps up and down.
The service tech came out and told me he wasn't a mac guy, but plugged his PC laptop into the router and he was getting 49 mbps. I have a PC also on my network and it is working fine and much faster then the mac.
I have spent many hours trying to understand why I am having this issue. Tech guys told me he isn't a Mac guy and it has to be a Mac problem not a router or Fios problem. This is always the excuse when companies have no clue what to do.
So now that Verizon is on strike I can't get any support at all. I have a 30 day guarantee and may want to cancel and uninstall Fios and go back to cable where the tech support is excellent and the only issue I had was the internet speed.
There is no reason to have Fios if I am getting less service for the same money. Frankly, I have taken videos showing how slow it is. On many sites or times of the day, it won't connect to a URL at all and it will begin, then hang up and I have to keep trying to reload the url until I can get it to go. This is totally unacceptable and frustrating.
Does anyone have any real answers to this problem? I see others on a Mac also have this same problem. Some blame the router, others blame the settings...I am lost and use my computer for business and need reliable service.
I can't even get anyone on the phone at Verizon to either extend the 30 day guarantee until we resolve this problem or cancel the service and reinstall cable.

The Mac should be plug and play with the Ethernet connection, and you shouldn't need to play with anything at all. Does the ActionTec's Ethernet lights indicate a link when you connect your Mac to the router? Does the Mac's NIC (if it has lights on it) indicate a connection? Does the Mac indicate that it has a valid IP address while it is connected to the router using only Ethernet? What version of OS X are you running?
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The first to bring me 1Gbps Fiber for $30/m wins!

My Apple TV will not update to the latest software, dose anyone know what the problem is, I've reset, tried to do it wirelessly as well as while connected via Ethernet cable.. Both have resulted in the same message!!

My Apple TV will not update to the latest software, dose anyone know what the problem is, I've reset, tried to do it wirelessly as well as while connected via Ethernet cable.. Both have resulted in the same message!! Update unsuccessful, current software version is 5.1 (5201) . I've rented a movie recently and does not appear in my movie list, but I have been charged for this movie, can someone help me out with these issues.

If your problem persists get yourself a micro USB cable (sold separately), you can restore your Apple TV from iTunes:
Remove ALL cables from Apple TV. (if you don't you will not see Apple TV in the iTunes Source list)
Connect the micro USB cable to the Apple TV and to your computer.
Reconnect the power cable (only for Apple TV 3)
Open iTunes.
Select your Apple TV in the Source list, and then click Restore.
If when you choose restore you get a message that the device cannot be found, download the file below
Apple TV Software Restore 5.1.1 (2nd generation)
Apple TV Software Restore 5.1.1 (3rd generation)
Then hold down the option key while choosing restore and select the downloaded file when prompted.

I have a 3rd party hard drive with movies on it ,it is connected to my airport extreme. The AE is connected to my tv via ethernet cable. Can I stream my movies to the Tv ?

I have a 3rd party hard drive with movies on it ,it is connected to my airport extreme. The AE is connected to my tv via ethernet cable. Can I stream my movies to the Tv ?

Not without a player..
The AE is a dumb file server.. the hard disk you plug in is an even dumber hard disk.
There are no smarts in this setup.. not even DLNA. So the TV would have to be an extremely smart one to read raw files on a network drive.. none do that I know of.
A solution is WD live TV.. it can read files from just about any file source on network and play them to the TV.
Nothing apple makes will do that.. ATV is a streamer not a media player. Everything in the Apple world is tied up with itunes. So you must have a computer running itunes to use it.
You can download a more generic player for ipad, and put that as part of the network.. but you still need ATV to display the video.

Can I connect my Linksys WRT160N V3 with Airport Extreme via ethernet cable?

I have a Linksys WRT160N V3 router (Living Room) to my cable modem but the wifi does not reach certain spots in the house where its necessary. If I buy a Airport Extreme and place it in my bedroom and connect it with an ethernet cable that I have connected with my iMac will the airport extreme work as a wifi extender since wifi does not reach my room?

Yes, the AE can be simply put in bridge mode so it will become an AP and set the wireless to create a wireless network.. you can then use same name and same security as linksys.. this is called roaming network.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4260
Although the apple instructions have two apple routers, any two wireless routers will work the same way.

How to connect a pc via Ethernet to an Airport Extreme

For about a year I have had an Airport Extreme running my iBook laptop on wifi and the iMac on Ethernet. I also have an IBM Thinkpad (T/P) running Windows 2000 which I wanted to connect via Ethernet cable to the AE and get on the internet to use various ham radio applications written for peecee's only. So far I have not been able to get the T/P to connect to the web, trying every way to get the thing to connect. The T/P is a second hand unit from work and I have no manual for it. There is also little documentation in the AE booklet concerning Ethernet and non-Mac gear. Does anyone have a suggestion as to how I can make this work, or another website that may have more specific info?
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You are absolutely right about nothing with Windows being easy..... The ethernet cable is plugged in and I went to Network Connections and followed the wizard. Now I have a small icon on the right side of the bottom bar, looks like two computer screens but only one is green. A right click on it says the local area network is connected and sending 100 Mbps but receiving zero. If I go to Tools/Internet options, I can go thru the Internet Connection wizard for setting up a LAN. One of the pages asks to configure the proxy settings and has two choices: automatic discovery or "Use automatic configuration script" with a box labeled "Address". I don't know what to put in this address but have tried the IP address and the router address: no joy.There is also a check box for Manual Proxy server and I have tried both Yes and No....again, no joy. It's as though the T/P sees the internet doorway but can't bring anything back thru the door! Any further ideas sure would help. Thanks!

Macbook Pro suddenly will not connect to the internet via ethernet cable.

I know this is a long shot... but I figured I would give it a try.
My macbook pro suddenly does not connect to the internet via ethernet cable. Please bear with me, as I am not very tech-savvy - I will try my best to describe the symptoms!
I connect to the internet via ethernet (we don't have wifi). It was working before I went to work, and when I came home I suddenly couldn't get anything to work (I know everyone says this, but I truly didn't mess with anything). Internet browsers just think for awhile and then turn up the 'You are not connected to the internet' error.
I went into my network preferences and curiously, the 'Ethernet' shows a green dot and says 'connected'. However it says 'Authentication server is not responding' underneath the last part that says '802.1X: WPA: eduroam' (I think that is my user profile).
When I go into my 'security' settings I can see that my firewall is off, so that shouldn't be causing any problems.
I've tried restarting the router and computer itself many times. Diagnostics just gets to a certain point and reports back 'Network Diagnostics cannot fix the current networking problems.' I've also tried switching to a different ethernet cable, and I tried both cables out on a PC laptop and it connected without issue. Additionally, I brought my macbook along to a friend's house and it connected to his wifi just fine, so the problem appears to just be with ethernet connections.
I know it's hard to troubleshoot this kind of thing without being there and having a look at the computer yourself, but any tips wouild be greatly appreciated.

As I mentioned above, I am not very tech savvy so I have no idea why a wireless protocol would be showing up there, I'm just listing everything I see in hopes that someone might know something I can try. This is why I am asking for help here - I'm not sure what has happened that has made me unable to connect, especially since it seemingly occured while nobody was using the computer.
I guess I should clarify that I'm not a total hillbilly- normally my firewall is set to 'on', but I set it to 'off' to try and troubleshoot the issues here as I was told that sometimes it can interfere with the computer's ability to connect to the internet. If this is not the case and firewall does not affect anything, I will turn it back on while I try to fix this.
I have tried the method you mentioned above a few times - I actually contacted my ISP earlier this week and they recommended resetting the router like that. They didn't mention any known network issues.

I have a Airport network at home with a Time capsule connected via ethernet cable to modem. Also the network is extended wirelessley with an Airport Extreme. My question is I now wish to add a second Airport extreme but am considering a hard wire connecti

I have a Airport network at home with a Time capsule connected via ethernet cable to modem. Also the network is extended wirelessley with an Airport Extreme. I now wish to add a second Airport extreme but am considering a hard wire connection with 100 ft of cat 6 cable from the Time capsule to the second Airport extreme. Can my network operate properly to extend the network with both a wireless and wired extend functionallity?

I now wish to add a second Airport extreme but am considering a hard wire connection with 100 ft of cat 6 cable from the Time capsule to the second Airport extreme.
Excellent plan.
Can my network operate properly to extend the network with both a wireless and wired extend functionallity?
Yes, but don't get confused about the second AirPort Extreme, as it would not be configured to "extend" a wireless network.....it would be configured to "create a wireless network" using the same wireless network name, security settings and password as the Time Capsule network. Configure the second Extreme in Bridge Mode.
This Apple support document will show you how to hookup and configure the second AirPort Extreme:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4260

Only 1 Mac at a time can connect to Comcast via Snow ABS ?

I have 2 Macs, a new MacBookPro Core 2 Duo running 10.4.8 and the other an iMac G4 flat panel (swivel) running 10.3.9.
The ABS is the old snow model.
Separately, each computer can be easily connected to the Comcast network via the ABS. But when I try to connect them both wirelessly at the same time, only 1 of them ever receives the router's IP address. The other is shut out. Network diagnostics suggests the Mac believes it is connected, but that the servers I am asking for must have been typed incorrectly. This is clearly not the case, having used my frequently used favorites bar.
I've tried work-arounds, and now have the Mac Book sharing the iMac's wireless connection via ethernet cable, but that really takes the fun out of having a Mac Book doesn't it?
Anyone with any clues that can help slay this beast?
Thanks,
Paul

Don't give up hope yet
Yes the circle is the WAN port and the bi-directional arrow the LAN port. I'll guess this is the document you followed with regard to doing a hard-reset and so you Snow is now showing a flashing led pattern as per this document, i.e., middle led flashing. Note that the right led may be flashing intermittently if you still have the WAN port connected to your cable modem, this just shows there is Ethernet traffic on that link.
With regard to software required to be able to administer the Snow, check here but I would be suprised if you didn't have the AirPort 4.2 software which provides the AirPort Admin Utility (note that you cannot use the Airport Utility as this cannot administer the Snow.)
For reloading the Snow after a hard-reset this is a good set of instructions to follow.
The usual default setup once you have done this will be for the Snow to do NAT and distribute IP addresses (through DHCP). However, I'm not familiar with what you will have to set up for the WAN port connection to Comcast, but they should have given you that information.
Give us an update as to whether you manage to get any further.
Regards...jeremy

HT201338 adaptor that accepts both VGA and ethernet cables at the same time that can be plugged into the Thunderbolt port

I have my Apple cinema display connected to my MacBook Air via the Thunderbolt port, but I also want to connect an ethernet cable.
Is there an adaptor that accepts both VGA and ethernet cables at the same time that can be plugged into the Thunderbolt port

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Is there an adaptor that accepts both VGA and ethernet cables at the same time that can be plugged into the Thunderbolt port

"Connected to internet via Ethernet" ... but won't work

Looks like I have it set up correctly. Says "Connected to internet via Ethernet", yet I am getting absolutely no internet. Where have I gone wrong?
Oddly enough, it even says this when there is no ethernet cable plugged into it and is blinking amber.
What is going on?

Assuming you have a cable or DSL modem cabled to the Airport Express ethernet port... pull power to both the modem and the Airport Express for five minutes (or up to thirty minutes if you can stand it). Then plug power into the modem and wait a minute. Then plug power into the Airport Express and wait a minute. Hopefully your connection with your ISP will now have reset, and the Airport Express will get an IP address and show a solid green status light.

HT4889 I can connect both computers via ethernet cable?

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