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90 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet
To check if you have access to an AirPort Extreme network:
m Click the AirPort status icon in the menu bar and choose an AirPort network listed
there.
If you don’t see an AirPort network listed, you can use AirPort Setup Assistant to check
or change your settings, or you can change them using the Network pane of System
Preferences.
Setting Up an AirPort Extreme Connection Manually
Gather the following information from your system administrator if you’ll be setting up
a manual connection, which uses specific preassigned addresses for your servers and
computer.
If you’ll be connecting using DHCP, most of this information is provided to your
computer automatically by the network, so ask your system administrator what is
required.
 Domain name server (DNS) addresses, if necessary
 DHCP or manual IP address configuration
 IP address
 Router address
 Subnet mask
 Password, if required
Next, make sure your AirPort connection options are active in Network preferences.
To set up Network preferences for an AirPort Extreme connection:
1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar.
2 Click Network.
3 Choose Network Port Configurations from the Show pop-up menu.
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