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3If you are using an external modem, plug the modem into a USB (d) port on your
computer, and plug a phone cord into the port on the modem and into a telephone
wall jack. If you are using a DSL or cable modem, follow the instructions that came with
the modem to connect it to your computer.
4Turn on your computer and enter information in Setup Assistant to configure your
Internet connection.
If you already started your computer and did not use Setup Assistant to configure your
Internet connection, see “Using Network Setup Assistant to Connect” on page 89.
Gathering the Information You Need
You can write the information you get from your Internet service provider (ISP), your
network administrator, or your other computer on these pages, and then enter it in
Network Setup Assistant.
To set up a telephone dial-up connection, gather the following information:
ÂService provider name
ÂUser or account name
ÂPassword
ÂISP telephone number
ÂAlternate telephone number
ÂDialing prefix to obtain an outside line