There are four kinds of Internet connections | Apple EMac instruction

Connecting to the Internet	C	Appendix
Connecting to the Internet

You can use your computer to browse the World Wide Web, send email to friends and family, and chat in real time over the Internet. Use this detailed guide to connect to the Internet.

When you first start up Mac OS X, the Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet configuration information and sign up for an Internet service provider (ISP) if you don’t already have one.

If you didn’t use the Setup Assistant to configure your Internet connection, you can use it now. Open System Preferences and click Network. Click the “Assist me” button to open Network Setup Assistant. If you don’t want to use Network Setup Assistant, you can use the information in this appendix to set up your connection manually.

There are four kinds of Internet connections:

•Dial-up connection: Your computer is plugged into a telephone wall jack using a telephone cable (with computers that include a modem).

•High-speed DSL or cable modem connection: Your computer is plugged into a special modem you get from an ISP using an Ethernet cable.

•AirPort Extreme wireless connection: Your computer is connected wirelessly to the Internet using an AirPort Extreme Base Station.

•Local area network (LAN): Your computer is plugged into a LAN using an Ethernet cable. This type of connection is usually used in the workplace.

Before you connect to the Internet:

1Set up an account with an ISP. If you do not have an ISP account, the Setup Assistant can help you get one. If you don’t want to use the ISP suggested by the Setup Assistant, you can find an ISP in your phone directory. Look under “Internet access,” “Internet service,” or “online.”

Note: If you want to use America Online as your ISP, skip the Internet setup part of the Setup Assistant. Then open the AOL Installer application (in Applications/Installers) and follow the onscreen instructions to set up AOL.

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User’s Guide Page Contents Troubleshooting Replacing the Internal Backup BatteryProblems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer Other Problems Getting Started Setting Up Your eMac Power button Adjusting Your Display Where to Go From Here Put Your eMac to Sleep What to Do When You Have Finished Using Your eMacShut Down Your eMac Page For the Latest Information Using the Applications That Came With Your eMac EMac Front View Stereo speakers EMac Side View Headphone port Learning About Mac OS Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences To set up a printer Connecting to a Printer To check for updated software Playing a CD and Connecting HeadphonesKeeping Your Software Up to Date Monitoring Printing Connecting to a Network Connecting a Digital Videocamera or Other FireWire DeviceConnecting to the Internet Transferring Files to Another Computer To force an application to quit When an Application Freezes To use Mac OS Help Getting Answers to Your Questions Using Mac OS Help Using Your Computer Universal Serial Bus USB Using USB Devices For More Information on USB Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time These are some of the things you can do with FireWire FireWire FireWire Target Disk Mode Using FireWire DevicesFor More Information on FireWire How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access AirPort Extreme Wireless Internet and Networking Ethernet 10/100Base-T Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyFor More Information on AirPort External Video Support VGA, Composite, and S-Video For More Information on Using Ethernet Connecting an External Display or Projector Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video Device Using Your Optical DriveFor More Information on Using an External Display or TV To connect a TV, VCR, or other video device to the eMac Ejecting a Disc Inserting a CD or DVD DiscTo eject a disc, do one of the following Recording CD-R and CD-RW Discs Playing DVD DiscsFor More Information To record music to a CD-R or CD-RW disc Recording Information on a DVD Keyboard ControlsTo burn an iDVD project to a blank DVD To record data to a DVD-R disc Securing Your Computer Enhancing Your Computer Installing Additional Memory To install additional memory Enhancing Your Computer Making Sure Your Computer Recognizes the New Memory To install an AirPort Extreme Card in your eMac Installing an AirPort Extreme Card Enhancing Your Computer Enhancing Your Computer Replacing the Internal Backup Battery To replace the internal backup battery Enhancing Your Computer Enhancing Your Computer Enhancing Your Computer Troubleshooting5 If the computer won’t respond or the pointer won’t move Problems That Prevent You From Using Your ComputerIf the computer won’t turn on or start up Reinstalling Applications and Classic Support Reinstalling Mac OSTo restore all of your computer’s software Restoring Your Computer’s Software If you have a problem with an application Other ProblemsIf you have trouble using AirPort wireless communication If you have problems with your Internet connection Apple Hardware Test If your date and time settings get lost repeatedlyTo use Apple Hardware Test Locating Your Product Serial Number Specifications Page To clean your eMac screen, do the following Cleaning Your eMac Display Carrying Your eMac Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your Computer Energy Star Compliance Apple and the Environment Keyboard Ergonomics Before you connect to the Internet There are four kinds of Internet connections To find the settings on a Mac OS 9 computer To find the settings on a Mac OS X computerTo find the settings on a Windows PC To set up a DSL or cable modem or a LAN connection Setup Assistant WorksheetSelect how your computer connects to the Internet IP Address Subnet Mask Router Address If you selected Using DHCP, enter the following Setting Up Your Internet Connection Manually Dial-Up Connection To set up Network preferences for the internal modem port To test your Internet configuration DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN Internet Connections To set up Network preferences for the built-in Ethernet port To set up a manual configuration Manual Configuration To set up a Dhcp configuration Dhcp Configuration To set up a PPPoE connection PPPoE Configuration Appendix C Connecting to the Internet Setting Up an AirPort Extreme Connection Manually AirPort Extreme Wireless ConnectionTo check if you have access to an AirPort Extreme network Appendix C Connecting to the Internet To test your AirPort Extreme connection Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections Troubleshooting Your ConnectionPPPoE Connections Network Connections Industry Canada Statement FCC Compliance StatementVcci Class B Statement European Community Laser Information Battery Disposal InformationKorea Statement High-Risk Activities Warning Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy Information You Need in the United States Information You Need in the United Kingdom Information You Need in Australia Page Index Index Video out port 15, 30 volume controls