New iMac 24 - Ethernet

[Henryv]

I have just purchased the imac 24 with 4 Type c ports.
I did not realise you could have it configured for ethernet??
I am using an ethernet to type C adaptor.
I. It works fine all day but seems to disconnect in sleep mode?
When i check the network settings it says that the ethernet is not connected, although it is working in the day.
Can you advise??

 

[MacInWin]

I think the ethernet connector for the iMac is actually in the power cord, as part of the "brick." I don't know if Apple sells the power cord separately, but it does have an adapter to allow connection listed on the website:

Belkin USB C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter - Apple

Apple Store Search Results

www.apple.com

As for the disconnect, in the Settings>Power area you should see a setting for "Wake for Network Access" that should be ON. Also, in the same area you should see "Prevent automatic sleeping when the display is off," or something similar. That should also be ON. That way the CPU is still running while the screen is dark, keeping the network connection alive.

 

[Henryv]

Thank you very much!!

Most appreciated.

 

[RadDave]

Thank you very much!!

Most appreciated.

Hi Henry - Jake is right, i.e. the ethernet port is in the power brick - for the holidays I bought my wife a M3 iMac with the power pack shown below - an ethernet cable is attached between your router and the power brick; the cord running to your computer carries the ethernet signal. I've not given the cabled route a try just using Wi-Fi on her computer since it's right next to the router. Dave

 

[RadDave]

Related Question: Ethernet cable or Wi-Fi or Both?

Now, no problem in having both going together (one article of many on a web search) - ethernet should be faster (but I'm throttled at 300 Mbps despite that power brick's ability to handle 1 Gbps throughput), but Wi-Fi is needed for certain Apple services. So, if one decides to have both on, any suggestions in setting up the order of the connections or other thoughts? Thanks. Dave

 

[MacInWin]

I have both on to use higher Ethernet speeds, but allow my Apple Watch to unlock the MBP. I put the Ethernet first in the order of networks at Settiings>Network (click the ... below the list and then Set Service Order...

 

[Jimmysb]

I also use both and leave the Mini to sort itself out.

 

[IWT]

I also use both and leave the Mini to sort itself out.

Me too, Jim B!

It seems to work

Ian

 

[RadDave]

Well, on our previous iMacs I had both Ethernet attached and Wi-Fi on - guess I'll add an ethernet cable to the power brick - thanks all! Dave

 

[Henryv]

Thank you all for the great advice.
I have both ethernet & wi-fi switched on now, and I have
put ethernet first on the list.

 

[Unionjack51]

Hi Henry - Jake is right, i.e. the ethernet port is in the power brick - for the holidays I bought my wife a M3 iMac with the power pack shown below - an ethernet cable is attached between your router and the power brick; the cord running to your computer carries the ethernet signal. I've not given the cabled route a try just using Wi-Fi on her computer since it's right next to the router. Dave

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Dave, your photo show the type of power brick our I-Mac has.

Does that take a normal Ethernet cable or something else.

Doug

 

[MacInWin]

Dave, your photo show the type of power brick our I-Mac has.

Does that take a normal Ethernet cable or something else.

Doug

Welcome to the forum. It takes a standard Ethernet twisted pair cable. (The most common format, there are others that are now mostly gone.)

 

[pine man]

the ethernet port is in the power brick

Which is what I used on my M1 iMac until I noticed that, despite my download speed at the router of 520mbps, only 90mbps ever seemed to reach my Mac!

I tried a variey of means to resolve the issue, including new cat cables and resetting the modem/router numerous times, but my download speed speed always seemed to settle down to 90mbps although upload wasn't affected.

Ultimately the solution was to cut out the 'brick' and connect directly to the mac with an adaptor. It worked a treat but I do lose a port.

Always worth ensuring that the 'brick' delivers what it's supposed to