Apple ME662LL/A Laptop User Manual


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58 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution
Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections
Makesureallmodemcablesarefullypluggedin.Checkthemodempowercord,the
cablefromthemodemtothecomputer,andthecablefromthemodemtothewall
jack.AlsocheckthecablesandpowersuppliesforEthernethubsandrouters.
Turn the modem o and on to 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DSLandcable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InternetserviceproviderusingPPPoE(Pointto
PointProtocoloverEthernet),makesureyouhaveenteredthecorrectinformationin
Networkpreferences.
To check 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.
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