MacBook & Wireless ADSL

[Chubby]

Hello All,
I've recently purchased my first Mac (MacBook) and am struggling to get it up and running on the internet. I purchased a new Netgear DG834G wireless router, and my ISP is Virgin.
when i plug the Ethernet cable from my old PC laptop (no wireless) into the router I'm connected to the web fine, but when i plug it into the MacBook nothing happens. The MacBook can 'see' the router wirelessly, but I can't connect to the net. It says 'PPPoE can't be reached'. Is this a problem with my router, ISP or MacBook... or all?!
Also, I was only able to configure (set up WEP, bit rate, etc) the router on the PC laptop, whereas the MacBook didn't give me any options. When I put the CD ROM driver in, I couldn't open the set up?
I'm an absolute novice, so any help would be greatfully received.
Best
Chubby

 

[sgould]

I don't think you should be using PPPoE on the ethernet connection.

Go to System Prefs/Network " Choose to "Show" the "Built-in Ethernet" from the pull down menu.

In the TCP/IP Tab choose: "Using DHCP". Leave the rest blank.

In the PPPoE Tab: Make sure the "Connect usingPPoE" box is NOT ticked.


If the other machine connects OK, you may not need the driver on the CD.

 

[Chubby]

This worked perfectly. Thanks S Gould!
I have since tried to set up WEP on the Router, and after entering a $ (dollar) sign in front of my pass key (as suggested in another thread), I can connect to the router from the Mac Book, but I can't connect the net... any suggestions?
Gratefully,
pb