Apple 17-inch MacBook Pro (User’s Guide) User Manual download pdf (Page 118)

118 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet

3 Click Assistant to open Network Assistant.

4 Follow the onscreen instructions.

More information about setting up an Internet connection is available in Mac Help.

Choose Help > Mac Help and search for “connecting to the Internet.”

Manually Entering Information

To enter your information manually:

1 Open System Preferences > Network.

2 Select from the Show pop-up menu and set options according to the type of

connection you want to make:

Â Cable modem, DSL modem, or LAN connection using one of these configurations:

Â Manually: With a manual configuration, your ISP or network administrator provides

a static IP address and other information that you enter in Network preferences.

Â Using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP): With a DHCP configuration,

the DHCP server automatically enters the information for you.

Â Using Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE): If you use a DSL modem and

need a user name and password to connect to the Internet, check with your ISP to

determine if you should connect using PPPoE.

Â Dial-up external modem with Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) connection. Enter your

account name and password, telephone number, and other information.

Â AirPort Extreme wireless connection: You can configure your AirPort Extreme

network and Internet connection using AirPort Setup Assistant, located in the

/Applications/Utilities/ folder.

3 If you need further help, click “Assist me”.

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