Apple 8500/150 Series, 8500 Series appendix Connecting Additional Equipment

To set up your network configuration, open the AppleTalk control panel to choose the physical network interface you are using. (The AppleTalk control panel also contains zone information—a default zone is chosen for you.) If you plan to use TCP/IP on your Power Macintosh, you also need to choose settings in the TCP/IP control panel. You can set up your connection in two ways: manually, by entering a static Internet address, or automatically by using a network service to connect with a dynamic Internet address. To learn more about setting up network configurations, see the information on networking in Macintosh Guide, available in the Guide (h) menu.

If you’re using a static Internet address, you’ll need the following information before configuring your system (your network administrator or Internet access provider can provide this information):

mInternet (IP) address: for example, 192.3.232.55

mDomain name and domain name server address: A domain connects an Internet address to a name for your site, for example, acme.com. Enter your Domain name or type a period (.).

mGateway address: This address provides the path the information will take through the network at your site to reach the Internet.

mSubnet mask: A subnet mask further defines the location of your machine. You don’t need to change the default unless instructed to do so by your network administrator.

If you’re using a server on the network that will be issuing you an Internet address using a technique called bootstrapping, then you need to decide what protocol you will use: BOOTP (BOOTstrap Protocol), or DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). Your network administrator will tell you which to choose.

If you see an error message after configuring your AppleTalk and TCP/IP control panels, such as, “Unable to locate host,” or “Could not create a socket,” this could indicate a problem in the TCP/IP configuration. Contact your network administrator for additional assistance.

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