Apple MC510LL/A Personal Computer User Manual


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51Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution
Cable Modem, DSL Modem, and LAN Internet Connections
Makesureallmodemcablesarermlypluggedin,includingthemodempowercord,
thecablefromthemodemtoyouriMac,andthecablefromthemodemtothewall
jack.AlsocheckthecablesandpowersuppliestoanyEthernethubsorrouters.
Turn the modem o and on and reset the modem hardware
TurnoyourDSLorcablemodemforafewminutes,andthenturnitbackon.Some
ISPsrecommendthatyouunplugthemodem’spowercord.Ifyourmodemhasareset
button,youcanpressiteitherbeforeorafteryouturnthepoweroandon.
Important:  InstructionsthatrefertomodemsdonotapplytoLANusers.LANusers
mighthavehubs,switches,routers,orconnectionpodsthatcableandDSLmodem
usersdonothave.LANusersshouldcontacttheirnetworkadministratorratherthan
anISP.
PPPoE Connections
IfyouareunabletoconnecttoyourISPusingPPPoE(PointtoPointProtocolover
Ethernet),makesureyouhaveenteredthecorrectinformationinNetworkpreferences.
To enter PPPoE settings:
1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences.
2 ClickNetwork.
3 ClickAdd(+)atthebottomofthenetworkconnectionserviceslist,andchoosePPPoE
fromtheInterfacepop-upmenu.
4 ChooseaninterfaceforthePPPoEservicefromtheEthernetpop-upmenu.
ChooseEthernetifyouareconnectingtoawirednetwork,orAirPortifyouare
connectingtoawirelessnetwork.
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