Apple 6400 appendix Viewing TV and video on your computer

Depending on the type of cables used in the Ethernet network you’re connecting to and the type of card you purchased, you may need to purchase an Apple Ethernet media adapter or other compatible media adapter to connect your Macintosh to a network. (Consult the service and support information that came with your computer for instructions on how to contact an Apple-authorized service provider or Apple for more information on Apple Ethernet media adapters.)

To use Ethernet, you need to change the network connection in the Network control panel. For instructions on how to select a network connection and other information about using your Macintosh on a network, see the “Networks” topic of Macintosh Guide, available in the Guide (h) menu.

IMPORTANT Your Macintosh supports EtherTalk Phase 2 (AppleTalk Phase 2 Protocols for Ethernet networks) and TCP/IP (via the TCP/IP protocol) but not EtherTalk Phase 1 (AppleTalk Phase 1 protocols for Ethernet networks). To use TCP/IP, you must set up the MacTCP control panel. (See the “Networks” topic of Macintosh Guide, available in the Guide [h] menu, for instructions on how to make a TCP connection.) Non-Apple products that you can use to communicate over Ethernet using protocols are also available.

Note: The use of an Ethernet card will make your Macintosh a Class A computing device, according to FCC regulations.

Viewing TV and video on your computer

When you install the appropriate cards, you can connect a TV or other video input equipment (such as a VCR) to your computer to watch and record TV or video on your computer. (Some computers come with one or more of these cards already installed.) For more information about installing cards for viewing or editing video and other special capabilities, see Chapter 9.

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