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94 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet
If you selected “PPP” (for PPPoE connections), gather the following:
 Service provider
 Account name
 Password
 PPPoE service name
The information below is optional. Ask your ISP or system administrator if you need it.
 DNS servers
 Domain name
 Proxy server
Entering Your Information
After gathering your specific setup information from your ISP or network administrator,
you can click the “Assist me” button in the Network preferences pane to open Network
Setup Assistant, or you can enter the information manually.
To enter your information manually, follow the steps that correspond to your
connection method.
 Dial-up modem with Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) connection (see page 94)
 Cable modem, DSL, or LAN connection (page 98) using these configurations:
 Manual
 DHCP
 PPPoE
 AirPort Extreme wireless connection (see page 102)
Dial-Up Connection
A dial-up modem is the most common way to connect to the Internet. Your modem
uses a method called Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to connect to an ISP.
Make sure your modem is plugged into a phone line and you have the information
from your ISP available.
To set up Network preferences for the internal modem port:
1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar.
2 Click Network.
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