Apple Power Macintosh 4400 - Manual (Page 72)

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Your computer can be connected to several kinds of networks, including
the following:
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LocalTalk To connect to a LocalTalk network, you connect a LocalTalk
cable to either the modem port or the printer port on your computer.
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Ethernet To connect to a high-speed Ethernet network, you need to install
an Ethernet card in the communication or PCI (peripheral component
interconnect) slot in your computer. Many models of your computer come
with a 10Base-T (twisted pair) Ethernet card already installed in the
communication slot.
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Alternative networks such as token ring, ISDN, or Fiber Distributed Data Interface
(FDDI ) To connect to any of these networks, you need to install a PCI card
in one of the PCI slots in your computer.
This chapter describes how to connect to and configure your computer on
LocalTalk and Ethernet networks. For other network-related information,
refer to the appropriate source.
m If your computer is already connected to a network, refer to Macintosh
Guide, available in the Guide (h) menu, for information about printing on
a networked printer, accessing information on file servers, and sharing files
on your computer with other users. Your network administrator can provide
information about network software that may be available, such as Internet
access and electronic mail.
m If your location does not currently have a network and you are interested
in setting one up, refer to a book on Macintosh networking that will help
you select and plan a network appropriate for your organization. Many
books are available, such as Planning and Managing AppleTalk Networks, an
Apple book published by Addison-Wesley, which is available at computer
bookstores.
Note: With a modem, you can connect to the Internet and other online
services. However, with an Ethernet card or LocalTalk connection (described
in this chapter), you can also connect your computer to other computers or
servers in a LAN. You may also be able to reach the Internet if you connect to
a network that has an Internet link. (Access to the Internet over a network
may be noticeably faster than access with a modem.)