Apple (OSX) networking question

[Theb]

My parent's Mac desktop (running OSX) was connected to the Internet via DSL with a PPPoE login. They would have to click connect everytime they got online. Now it's connected to an always on switch port. It doesn't need a login or anything. How do I tell the Mac it's always connected to the Internet?


thanks

 

[Nothinman]

Change the connection type from PPPoE to regular Ethernet?

 

[shawn130c]

Edited: I should really learn to read the whole thing before replying. 😱

 

[Nothinman]

Try this article: Mac OS X: Connecting to the Internet with PPPoE
Pay special attention to step 8, that setting should make it connect automatically.

Read the OP again, he's not using PPPoE anymore.

 

[shawn130c]

Thanks for leting me know Nothinman, I should really stop skimming over stuff. But yeah i belive Nothingman is right about just changing connection type. But if you need more information on this try this page it should help if you have no idea where to go: Mac OS X: Connecting to the Internet via cable, DSL, or local area network (LAN)