Apple Mac mini (original) - Manual (Page 70)

70 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet
 AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express wireless connection: Your computer is
connected wirelessly to the Internet using an AirPort Extreme Base Station or
AirPort Express.
 Local area network (LAN): Your computer is plugged into a LAN using an Ethernet
cable. This type of connection is usually used in the workplace.
Before you connect to the Internet:
1 Set up an account with an ISP. If you do not have an ISP account, the Setup Assistant
can help you get one. If you don’t want to use the ISP suggested by the Setup
Assistant, you can find an ISP in your phone directory. Look under “Internet access,”
“Internet service,” or “online.”
Note: If you want to use America Online as your ISP, skip the Internet setup part of the
Setup Assistant. Instead, open the AOL Installer application and follow the onscreen
instructions to set up AOL.
2 Gather the connection information you need from your ISP or network administrator.
See the next section, “Setup Assistant Worksheet” on page 72 to find out what
information to get for each type of connection.
In some cases, if another computer in the same location is already connected to the
Internet, you may be able to use its settings.
To find the settings on a Mac OS X computer:
 Open the Network pane of System Preferences.
 Choose your connection method from the Show pop-up menu.
 Copy the information for your configuration.
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