Apple Power Macintosh 4400 - Manual (Page 80)

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 the printer port on your computer.
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Ethernet To connect to a high-speed Ethernet network, you need an
Ethernet card installed in the communication or PCI (peripheral
component interconnect) slot in your computer.
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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 for the specific type of network you want to connect to 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 information source.
m If your computer is already connected to a network, refer to Macintosh
Guide (or Mac OS 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. Also,
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 local area network. 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 by a modem. For information
on using your modem to connect to different services, see Chapter 6.)
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