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To set up a DSL, cable modem, LAN, or AirPort Extreme wireless connection, DHCP client ID

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To set up a DSL, cable modem, LAN, or AirPort Extreme wireless connection: m First, choose your connection method (ask your system administrator or your ISP, if you don't know):  Manually  Using DHCP with a manual address  Using DHCP  Using BootP  PPP If you're unsure which method to use, "Using DHCP" may be a good choice, because the network supplies most of the required information for you automatically. If you selected "Manually" or "Using DHCP with a manual address," gather the following:  IP address  Subnet mask  Router address Note: If you selected "Using DHCP with a manual address," you don't need a subnet mask or router address. If you selected "Using DHCP," gather the following optional information (ask your ISP if you need it):  DHCP client ID  DNS servers If you selected "PPP" (for PPPoE connections), gather the following:  Service provider  Account name  Password  PPPoE service name The information below is optional. Ask your ISP or system administrator if you need it.  DNS servers  Domain name  Proxy server Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 91

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Appendix C
Connecting to the Internet
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To set up a DSL, cable modem, LAN, or AirPort Extreme wireless connection:
m
First, choose your connection method (ask your system administrator or your ISP, if
you don’t know):
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Manually
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Using DHCP with a manual address
Â
Using DHCP
Â
Using BootP
Â
PPP
If you’re unsure which method to use, “Using DHCP” may be a good choice, because
the network supplies most of the required information for you automatically.
If you selected “Manually” or “Using DHCP with a manual address,” gather the following:
Â
IP address
Â
Subnet mask
Â
Router address
Note:
If you selected “Using DHCP with a manual address,” you don’t need a subnet
mask or router address.
If you selected “Using DHCP,” gather the following optional information (ask your ISP if
you need it):
Â
DHCP client ID
Â
DNS servers
If you selected “PPP” (for PPPoE connections), gather the following:
Â
Service provider
Â
Account name
Â
Password
Â
PPPoE service name
The information below is optional. Ask your ISP or system administrator if you need it.
Â
DNS servers
Â
Domain name
Â
Proxy server