Apple Power Macintosh G3 Instruction Manual download pdf (Page 27)

Setting Up 27

Check the documentation accompanying the modem to see if it needs to be plugged into a

power outlet. Also look for instructions about installing modem software and connecting the

modem to a telephone line.

More information about the optional internal modem is available in the electronic

documentation that came with your computer.

Connecting to an Ethernet Network

The computer comes with a built-in 10/100 twisted-pair Ethernet port, which extends your

computer’s features by giving you access to the services and resources provided on a 10

megabit (Mbit) or 100 Mbit Ethernet network. Your computer alone lets you store, retrieve,

and modify information on hard disks, removable media disks, and CD-ROM or DVD-ROM

discs. On a network, you can also store and retrieve information on other computers, access

information that other people have stored for you, use electronic mail, share resources such

as printers and modems, and access the Internet, if the network has a link to it. (Access to

the Internet over a network may be noticeably faster than access with a modem.)

If you’re connecting to an existing network, you may be able to get information about the

network and the software you need to use it from the specialist—referred to as the “network

administrator”—who oversees its operation. Identify your organization’s network

administrator before you begin.

Note: When connecting to a 100Base-TX network, use category 5 twisted-pair cable. When

connecting with a 10Base-T network, you can use category 3 or category 5 twisted-pair cable.

For more information about using your computer on a network or setting up a network, see

the electronic documentation that came with your computer.

Connecting to a 10/100 twisted-pair Ethernet network

You can connect directly to a 10/100 twisted-pair Ethernet network before or after you start

up the computer.

You can also connect your computer to an Ethernet network that uses thin coaxial cables. To

do this, you need an RJ-45–to–Thin Coax repeater from a manufacturer other than Apple.

See your Apple-authorized dealer for more information on Apple Ethernet media adapters.

Warning Disconnect your modem from the phone jack during lightning or thunder

storms. This will prevent a destructive voltage overload from damaging the modem.

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Apple Power Macintosh G3 Instruction Manual Page 27