iMac ethernet lights dont light up

[apenaroks]

Hi, i have a aluminum iMac that is connected to the internet via ethernet at 100MBPS. However, I do not see the two flashing lights I think im supposed to be seeing. If you look at you Macs Ethernet port, when connected, you will otice two lights lit up. I dont. Why? Logic board problem?

 

[ewilson6]

run network diagnostics to see if your port is working.

--Eric

 

[apenaroks]

i did, my port is fine, internet and networks are up, just no lights

 

[JNB]

Unless they were added recently, Mac Ethernet ports don't have Link and Activity lights.

 

[apenaroks]

Unless they were added recently, Mac Ethernet ports don't have Link and Activity lights.

um... ya, they have

 

[JNB]

um... ya, they have

Um, that's why I qualified the statement. None of my Macs have Link or Activity lights. You said you "think" you're supposed to; have you ever seen them on this machine, or looking directly at the port, can you see any LED lenses?

 

[apenaroks]

Um, that's why I qualified the statement. None of my Macs have Link or Activity lights. You said you "think" you're supposed to; have you ever seen them on this machine, or looking directly at the port, can you see any LED lenses?

all the aluminum's in the Apple store has them.

 

[JNB]

all the aluminum's in the Apple store has them.

OK, thanks for the clarification. Personally, I'm glad those don't aren't on mine. Ethernet networks are usually reliable enough anymore that the light's use as a diagnostic tool is outweighed by the annoyance factor.

In any case, either the L & A output is disabled normally, or the NIC is dodgy. Call AppleCare to get a solid answer (I know the ones in the Apple Store are likely all using AirPort anyway so you can't tell by looking at them, either). I would assume that you're still under warranty, so if it is a malfunction it's covered. In either case, the important thing is that the actual functionality doesn't seem to be affected.

 

[apenaroks]

well, idk wat that means. hahahaha! not that techy! lol! but who cares, internet works, i can c my home network and shared printers, i can print over the network; good enough for me. idc about stupid lights anyhow! hahahaha!

 

[ingenious]

Aluminum iMacs don't have any ethernet lights.

 

[Chundles]

There are three aluminium iMacs within 10 feet of me right now, they are brand spanking new and they don't have ethernet lights on them.

 

[Hdunlopclark]

Some ethernet wires have them and show they are connected, are you thinking of this?

 

[pacmania1982]

I have a MacBook Pro, an Intel Mac mini (1.83GHz), G4 Mac mini (1.42GHz) and my sister has a MacBook and NONE of them have ethernet activity lights

hope this helps

pac

 

[minicoop503]

Sorry to seem a little rude but... does it really matter if the ethernet port has lights or not? I mean, as long as it works, cool!

 

[vansouza]

My AL iMac has no lights at the net jack... and I am using a land line not wireless.

Ha, ha... made you look.

 

[H&Kie]

No lights at the back of my aluminum (May 2008) iMac either.

 

[apenaroks]

hahahaha! sorry, i took a closer look at my iMAc, no lights. hahahahaha! next time i shud investigate first. hahahaha! sorry!

 

[reberto]

Not even my Sawtooth G4 has activity lights Apple doesn't seem to find a need for them, and I agree

 

[MacHappytjg]

There are three aluminium iMacs within 10 feet of me right now, they are brand spanking new and they don't have ethernet lights on them.

theres your answer people thats when the dissusion was finished