You don't want to plug your computer into the modem using USB, you should plug in with an ethernet cable.
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Tom Scola - Apr 06, 2012 2:25:26 am PDT #19814 of 25501
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smonster - Apr 06, 2012 4:52:47 am PDT #19815 of 25501
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Thanks, Tom. I have a Macbook Air. Unless I'm seriously missing something, there isn't a spot to plug in an Ethernet cable.
Gris - Apr 06, 2012 5:11:46 am PDT #19816 of 25501
Hey. New board.
I believe you are correct. You have to purchase a dongle from apple that plugs into USB and let's you plug in ethernet to hard wire an Air.
smonster - Apr 06, 2012 5:14:58 am PDT #19817 of 25501
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Ah. So I can't use a regular USB cord? What is the USB port thingy on my modem for, then? To plug into a router?
Gris - Apr 06, 2012 5:37:54 am PDT #19818 of 25501
Hey. New board.
That is a good question. I don't know. Cable modem?
DCJensen - Apr 06, 2012 5:45:16 am PDT #19819 of 25501
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The USB port on a cable or DSL modem can be used for Internet. I've seen it done several times, but have not used it myself.
smonster - Apr 06, 2012 5:55:25 am PDT #19820 of 25501
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
That is a good question. I don't know. Cable modem?
Yes, it's a cable modem.
So in theory, I could connect from my Air to the modem via USB? It's certainly an option in Network Preferences.
Gris - Apr 06, 2012 6:13:54 am PDT #19821 of 25501
Hey. New board.
I'm going to stop pretending like I know what I'm talking about - I've never done it.
I would google for the modem manual, myself.
smonster - Apr 06, 2012 6:17:12 am PDT #19822 of 25501
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
...duh. I think I have the modem manual. RTFM, smonster.
smonster - Apr 06, 2012 7:30:42 am PDT #19823 of 25501
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Okay, I RTFM and it's not helping. It only has troubleshooting for PC, not Macs. I think I'm going to contact my cable company. Thanks for the help, y'all.