Apple iMac G5 User's Guide download pdf (Page 74)

74 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet

DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN Internet Connections

If you connect to the Internet using a DSL or cable modem or Ethernet LAN, ask your

ISP or network administrator how you should configure your Internet connection:

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, you may need to

configure your network to use PPPoE.

Make sure you have the information from your ISP available as you configure your

network (see page 69).

To set up Network preferences for the built-in Ethernet port:

1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar.

2 Click Network.

3 Choose Network Port Configurations from the Show pop-up menu.

4 Select the On checkbox next to Built-in Ethernet.

5 Drag Built-in Ethernet to the top of the Port Configurations list to make it the preferred,

or primary, network interface.

Next, follow the instructions to configure your network manually, using DHCP, or using

PPPoE, as instructed by your ISP or network administrator.

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