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Entering your information – Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch) User Manual

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Appendix C

Connecting to the Internet

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If you select PPPoE (for Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet connections), gather the

following:
 Service provider

 Account name

 Password

 PPPoE service name

The information below is optional. Ask your ISP or system administrator whether 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 use Network Setup Assistant to connect or enter the information manually.

Using Network Setup Assistant to Connect

If you didn’t use Setup Assistant to configure your Internet settings when you first

started up your MacBook Pro, you can use Network Setup Assistant at any time to

configure your Internet connection or to change your settings.

To use Network Assistant:

1

Choose Apple () > System Preferences.

2

Click Network and then click “Assist me.”