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Appendix C

Connecting to the Internet

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To find the settings on a Mac OS 9 computer:
 Open the TCP/IP control panel.

 Find the connection method in the “Connect via” pop-up menu.

 Find the configuration in the Configure pop-up menu.

 Copy the IP address, subnet mask, and router address from the corresponding fields.

To find the settings on a Windows PC:

The connection information on a Windows computer resides in two places.
 To find the IP address and subnet mask, open the “Network and Internet

Connections” control panel.

 To find user account information, open the User Accounts control panel.

You can write the information directly on the next few pages, then enter it in the

Setup Assistant.

1

If you are using a dial-up modem, plug a phone cord (included with most Macintosh

computers) into your computer’s modem port and into a phone wall jack. If you are

using a DSL or cable modem, follow the instructions that came with the modem to

connect it to your computer.

2

Turn on your computer and enter information in the Setup Assistant to configure your

Internet connection.

Note: If you already started your computer and did not use the Setup Assistant to

configure your Internet connection, choose Apple () > System Preferences and click

Network. Then click “Assist me.” The Setup Assistant opens.

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