84 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet
To test your Internet configuration:
1Open the Internet Connect application (in the Applications folder).
2Click the Internal Modem icon, if necessary.
3Enter your dial-up telephone number, account name, and password, if necessary.
4Click Connect.
Internet Connect dials your ISP and establishes a connection.
To connect automatically when you start a TCP/IP application, such as a
web browser or email:
1Click PPP Options (in the PPP pane of Network preferences).
2Select the “Connect automatically when needed” checkbox.
3Click OK and Apply Now.
DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN Internet Connections
If you connect to the Internet using a DSL or cable modem or Ethernet LAN, ask your
ISP or network administrator how you should configure your Internet connection:
ÂManually: With a manual configuration, your ISP or network administrator provides a
static IP address and other information that you enter in Network preferences.
ÂUsing Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP): With a DHCP configuration,
the DHCP server automatically enters the information for you.
ÂUsing Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE): If you use a DSL modem and
need a user name and password to connect to the Internet, you may need to
configure your network to use PPPoE.
Make sure you have the information from your ISP available as you configure your
network (see page 81).
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