Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 83
Setting Up Your Internet Connection Manually
Once you have completed the steps on the previous pages using Setup Assistant, you
are done setting up your Internet connection. If you don’t want to use Setup Assistant,
or if you only want to make changes to specific parts of your Internet setup
configuration, you can use the instructions below to set up your connection 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 below)
ÂCable modem, DSL, or LAN connection using these configurations:
ÂManual (see page 88)
ÂDHCP (see page 90)
ÂPPPoE (see page 91)
ÂAirPort Extreme wireless connection (see page 94)
Using a Dial-Up Connection
A dial-up modem is a 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 in to a phone line and you have the information
from your ISP available (see page 80).
To set up Network preferences for the internal modem port:
1Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar.
2Click Network.