Damn!!! I lost this post when cyn locked the thread!!! Aaargh!!! mad :resigned:

I just had another thought, again predicted on the assumption that your Lion looks like my Snow Leopard: When you launch /Apps/SysPrefs > Network you should see a sidebar that lists all or some of AirPort, Ethernet, FireWire, Thunderbolt, and, I assume, Modem.

If Modem is not the topmost item, click on the work wheel (the little gear-like icon towards the bottom of the pane), select "Set Service Order," drag Modem to the top, and click on "OK." (I assume you'll also have to save your change Edit: before you can quit SysPrefs.)

For good measure, shut down your iMac and start it up, and see if your situation has changed.

Backround: There are three ways to "save" changes you make to your system (such as trashing those Help plists):
  1. Logging out of your account and back in,
  2. restarting your iMac, and
  3. shutting down and starting up your iMac.
Each successive option gets deeper into the system, so I've recommended #3 as the most likely to do you the most, (fingers really crossed, here, if any) good.

Last edited by artie505; 10/15/11 01:27 AM.
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