Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your iMac. Connect the other end to a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a network.
Your iMac comes with 802.11n Wi-Fi technology for wireless networking. For information about setting up a wireless connection, choose Help from the menu bar and search for “wi-fi.”
To use a dial-up connection, you need an external USB modem. Plug the modem into a USB port on your iMac, and then use a phone cord to connect the modem to a phone jack.
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