Apple Setting Up Your Power Macintosh G4 (PCI & AGP) - Manual (Page 19)

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Check the documentation accompanying the modem to see if it needs to be plugged into a
power outlet. Also look for instructions about installing modem software and connecting the
modem to a telephone line.
More information about the optional internal modem is available in the electronic
documentation that came with your computer.
Connecting to an Ethernet Network
The computer comes with a built-in 10/100 twisted-pair Ethernet port, which extends your
computer’s features by giving you access to the services and resources provided on a 10
megabit (Mbit) or 100 Mbit Ethernet network. Your computer alone lets you store, retrieve,
and modify information on hard disks, removable media disks, and CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
discs. On a network, you can also store and retrieve information on other computers, access
information that other people have stored for you, use electronic mail, share resources such
as printers and modems, and access the Internet, if the network has a link to it. (Access to
the Internet over a network may be noticeably faster than access with a modem.)
If you’re connecting to an existing network, you may be able to get information about the
network and the software you need to use it from the specialist—referred to as the “network
administrator”—who oversees its operation. Identify your organization’s network
administrator before you begin.
Note: When connecting to a 10/100Base-TX network, use category 5 or 6 twisted-pair cable.
When connecting to a 10Base-T network, you can use category 3, 5, or 6 twisted-pair cable.
For more information about using your computer on a network or setting up a network, see
the electronic documentation that came with your computer.
Connecting to a 10/100 Twisted-pair Ethernet Network
You can connect directly to a 10/100 twisted-pair Ethernet network before or after you start
up the computer.
You can also connect your computer to an Ethernet network that uses thin coaxial cables. To
do this, you need an RJ-45–to–Thin Coax repeater from a manufacturer other than Apple.
See your Apple-authorized dealer for more information on Apple Ethernet media adapters.
Warning Disconnect your modem from the phone jack during lightning or thunder
storms. This will prevent a destructive voltage overload from damaging the modem.