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Connecting to a network
If your computer has an optional Ethernet port, you can connect
your Macintosh to any standard high-speed Ethernet network. You
can connect your Macintosh to an existing Ethernet network that
uses thin coax cables, 10BASE-T twisted pair cables, thick coax
cables, or other standard cables.
To connect your Macintosh to a network, you may need to
purchase an appropriate Apple Ethernet media adapter or other
compatible media adapter. (Consult the service and support
information that came with your computer for instructions on
how to contact an Apple-authorized service provider or Apple for
more information on Apple Ethernet media adapters.)
To use Ethernet, you need to change the network connection in
the Network control panel. (For instructions on how to select a
network connection and other information about using your
Macintosh on a network, see “Using Your Macintosh on a
Network” in your Macintosh User’s Guide.)
S Important: Your Macintosh supports EtherTalk Phase 2
(AppleTalk Phase 2 Protocols for Ethernet networks) and
TCP/IP (via MacTCP software). Non-Apple products that
you can use to communicate over Ethernet using protocols
are also available. Your Macintosh does not support
EtherTalk Phase 1 (AppleTalk Phase 1 protocols for Ethernet
networks).
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s Caution: The use of an Ethernet card will make your
Macintosh a Class A computing device.
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