<< Solved >> ethernet suddenly stopped working osx macbook pro 15 mid 2009 El Capitan

[navs]

Hi all
My Ethernet suddenly stopped working. I see the Ethernet card in system information ok; My Ethernet cable works on another computer;
Have tried deleting and adding new Ethernet connection;
Any help appreciated!
thanks

 

[P1LGRIM]

Moved to MacBook Pro forum.

 

[UtterDisbelief]

Hi all
My Ethernet suddenly stopped working. I see the Ethernet card in system information ok; My Ethernet cable works on another computer;
Have tried deleting and adding new Ethernet connection;
Any help appreciated!
thanks

In System Report what BSD name does your Ethernet adapter have?

 

[navs]

In System Report what BSD name does your Ethernet adapter have?

hi
BSD is en0
thx

 

[navs]

Hi all
wohoo found a fix here -

[Apple OSX Temporary Fix for Dead Ethernet Adapter]

 

[navs]

hmm unfortunately this does seem a temporary fix, my problem has reoccured and this temporary fix no longer works!
any pointers appreciated!
thx