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78 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet
 Local area network (LAN): Your computer is plugged in to a LAN using an Ethernet
cable. This type of connection is usually used in the workplace.
Before you connect to the Internet:
1 Set up an account with an ISP. If you do not have an ISP account, you can find an ISP in
your phone directory. Look under “Internet access,” “Internet service,” or “online.”
Note: If you want to use America Online as your ISP, skip the Internet setup part of
Setup Assistant. Instead, open the AOL Installer application and follow the onscreen
instructions to set up AOL.
2 Gather the connection information you need from your ISP or network administrator.
See the next section, “Using the Setup Assistant Worksheet” on page 80 to find out
what information to get for each type of connection.
In some cases, if another computer in the same location is already connected to the
Internet, you may be able to use its settings.
To find the settings on a Mac OS X computer:
 Open the Network pane of System Preferences.
 Choose your connection method from the Show pop-up menu.
 Copy the information for your configuration.
To find the settings on a Mac OS 9 computer:
 Open the TCP/IP control panel.
 Find the connection method in the “Connect via” pop-up menu.
 Find the configuration in the Configure pop-up menu.
 Copy the IP address, subnet mask, and router address from the corresponding fields.