Apple iMac G5 (iSight) - Manual (Page 20)

20 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac G5
Connecting to a Network
If you want to connect your iMac G5 to an Ethernet network, cable or DSL modem, or a
wireless network, see “Connecting to an Ethernet Network” on page 34 and
“Understanding AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking” on page 30 for more information
about setting up an Ethernet or AirPort connection. Also open Mac Help and search for
“Ethernet” or “AirPort” for further help.
Using the Internet
When you first set up your iMac G5, Setup Assistant helped you connect to the
Internet. If you need to change to a different type of connection, such as a DSL or cable
modem, Ethernet local area network (LAN), or AirPort Extreme network, you can find
more information in Appendix C, “Connecting to the Internet,” on page 67.
Transferring Files to Another Computer
You have several ways to transfer files or documents to or from your iMac G5.
 You can easily transfer files using Setup Assistant. For more information, see
“Transferring Information to Your iMac G5” on page 8.
 You can transfer files via the Internet using .Mac or another Internet account. Go to
www.mac.com for more information.
 If your iMac G5 is connected to an Ethernet network, you can transfer files to another
computer on the network. To access another server or computer, open a Finder
window and click Network. Or if you know the name or network address of the
computer, choose Go > Connect to Server from the Finder menu bar.
 You can create a small Ethernet network by connecting an Ethernet cable from your
iMac G5 to another computer’s Ethernet port. For more information, open Mac Help
and search for “connecting two computers.”
 You can also connect to another Mac using a FireWire cable. Your iMac G5 appears as
a disk drive on the other computer and you can transfer files. For information about
using FireWire to transfer files, see “Using FireWire Target Disk Mode” on page 42.
 You can connect to an AirPort wireless network to transfer files. For more
information, see “Understanding AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking” on page 30.
For more information about transferring files and documents, open Mac Help and
search for “transferring files” or for the type of connection you need.