Apple 8600 appendix Connecting to an Ethernet network

Connecting to an Ethernet network

The built-in Ethernet capabilities of your Macintosh allow you to connect to any standard Ethernet network using 10Base-T twisted-pair cables, thin or thick coaxial cables, fiber-optic media, or other standard Ethernet cables.

You can connect directly to an Ethernet network that uses 10Base-T twisted- pair cable. To connect your Macintosh to an Ethernet network that uses coaxial cables, you need one of the following Ethernet media adapters:

mApple Ethernet Thin Coax Transceiver

mApple Ethernet AUI Adapter

See your Apple-authorized dealer for more information on Apple Ethernet media adapters. Refer also to the following instructions for information on which items to purchase.

WARNING Do not connect cables to the back of your computer when the computer is on or you may damage your system.

You can connect an adapter and cable for an Ethernet network directly to the computer without installing an expansion card. You can find the Ethernet ports on the back of your Macintosh by looking for the Ethernet icon:

Ethernet icon

AAUI Ethernet port

10Base-T Ethernet port

Although you can connect cables to both of these Ethernet ports at the same time, only one of the ports will be active. For more information, see “Connecting to Multiple Networks Simultaneously” later in this chapter.

Note: At your location, there may be a network administrator who is responsible for network maintenance and upkeep. If so, ask your network administrator to help connect your computer to the network.

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