This may be a dumb question, but when you switched to ethernet in network, did you click "apply"? I don't think it sees ethernet until you do. Mary Russell wrote: Sorry .. I am trying to connect to the internet via ethernet > connections. I have a Linksys router connected to the DSL Modem > then through a 5 port switch. The ibook is connected with an > ethernet cable which is not working. I pointed out that it works Ok > when using a wireless connection, which I do not have at my place > at the present.