Re: TCP/IP: Ethernet option missing

[Dave <nunya@business.net>]

In article <tmY86.5115$f5.1120664@news>, "Carlos Featherston" 
<feather1@magma.ca> wrote:

> Machine: Power Mac G3
> OS: 9
> 
> I am totally new to Macs and their OS. I am trying to set up a DSL
> connection through a DSL modem and a DSL modem router. When accessing the
> TCP/IP box to set up my connection, I see that the choice that I am 
> looking
> for is not there. I currently have, in the "connect via..." drop-down 
> box,
> either "PPP" or "AppleTalk". Since I need to make a connection using 
> PPPoE,
> I need the "ethernet" option. Unfortunately it is missing in this 
> machine.
> However, I know it exists because I friend of mine with the same machine 
> and
> OS has that option. How do I install it?

Either you have no Ethernet driver installed (most likely) or your 
ethernet hardware is dead/missing/not installed (less likely).  Check 
your extensions.

Yes, this is the wrong newsgroup, but you still deserve an answer.

Dave