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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.

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet

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Apple G4 17-inch manual Entering Your Information, Dial-Up Modem With Point-to-Point Protocol PPP Connections