82 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet
If you selected “PPP” (for PPPoE connections), gather the following:
ÂService provider
ÂAccount name
ÂPassword
ÂPPPoE service name
The information below is optional. Ask your ISP or system administrator if you need it.
ÂDNS servers
ÂDomain name
ÂProxy server
Entering Your Information
After gathering your specific setup information from your ISP or network administrator,
you can click the “Assist me” button in the Network preferences pane to open Network
Setup Assistant, or you can enter the information manually.
To enter your information manually, follow the steps that correspond to your
connection method.
ÂDial-up modem with Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) connection (see page 82)
ÂCable modem, DSL, or LAN connection using these configurations:
ÂManual (see page 86)
ÂDHCP (see page 87)
ÂPPPoE (see page 88)
ÂAirPort Extreme wireless connection (see page 89)
Dial-Up Modem With Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Connections
A dial-up modem is the most common way to connect to the Internet. Your modem
uses a method called Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to connect to an ISP.
Make sure your modem is plugged into a phone line and you have the information
from your ISP available (see page 81).
To set up Network preferences to connect using the internal modem port:
1Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar.
2Click Network.
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