Update shoots from Ethernet driver of iMac and MacBook

Apparently the sets supplied by Apple in the background patch "031-51913 Incompatible Kernel Extension Configuration Data 3.28.1" the drivers for the Ethernet adapter BMC5701 on a blacklist. He can no longer be executed. A patched patch is already available for download.

As part of the security updates "031-51913 Incompatible Kernel Extension Configuration Data 3.28.1" Apple has apparently set the driver BMC5701 for the Ethernet port with iMacs and MacBooks on a blacklist. He can no longer be carried out in order, whereby it cannot connect to it with the network more. However, a report from MacRumors According does the wireless connection yet.

Apple had confirmed the error on Sunday. Users who cannot use the Ethernet connection, it is recommended to connect via Wi-Fi to the network. Is it a connection to the Internet is carried out, they should then automatically obtain an update to version 3.28.2 of the patch, with which the driver works again.

The update can also be installed manually. For the Terminal app must be open and the command "sudo software update - background" be executed. After a reboot the problem should be fixed.

If there is no Wi-Fi, according to Apple is just a start of the recovery system of OS X. Then must the system disk are integrated via the Disk Utility. With the Terminal app can then restore a system folder, which overwrites the faulty update. Detailed instructions can be found in a support post at Apple. Alternatively, can be reinstalled on the recovery system and the entire operating system.