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Appendix
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Connecting to the Internet
You can use your computer to browse the World Wide Web,
send email to friends and family, and chat in real time over
the Internet. Use this detailed guide to connect to the
Internet.
When you first start up Mac OS X, Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet
configuration information.
If you didn’t use Setup Assistant to configure your Internet connection, you can use it
now. Open System Preferences and click Network. Click the “Assist me” button and then
click Assistant to open Network Setup Assistant. If you don’t want to use Network Setup
Assistant, you can use the information in this appendix to set up your connection
manually.
There are four kinds of Internet connections:
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Dial-up connection:
Your computer is plugged in to a telephone wall jack using a
phone cable (with computers that include a modem).
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High-speed DSL or cable modem connection:
Your computer is plugged in to a
special modem you get from an ISP using an Ethernet cable.
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AirPort Extreme wireless connection:
Your computer is connected wirelessly to the
Internet using an AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express.
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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 Internet service provider (ISP). Use the information in this
appendix to set up your connection.
2
Gather the connection information you need from your ISP or network administrator.
See the next section, “Gathering the Information You Need,” to find out what
information to get for each type of connection.
If another computer in the same location is already connected to the Internet, you
might be able to use its settings.