Apple MC812LL/A Personal Computer User Manual


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59Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution
IfyouhavetroublewithyourInternetconnection,youcantrythestepsinthissection
foryourtypeofconnectionoryoucanuseNetworkDiagnostics.
To use Network Diagnostics:
1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences.
2 ClickNetworkandthenclick“Assistme.”
3 ClickDiagnosticstoopenNetworkDiagnostics.
4 Followtheonscreeninstructions.
IfNetworkDiagnosticscan’tresolvetheproblem,theremaybeaproblemwiththe
Internetserviceprovider(ISP)youaretryingtoconnectto,withanexternaldeviceyou
areusingtoconnecttoyourISP,orwiththeserveryouaretryingtoaccess.Youcantry
thestepsinthefollowingsections.
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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.
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