Apple M9690LL User Guide - Page 82
Entering Your Information, Connecting With a Dial-Up Modem
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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 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.  Dial-up modem with Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) connection (see page 82)  Cable modem, DSL, or LAN connection using these configurations:  Manual (see page 86)  DHCP (see page 87)  PPPoE (see page 88)  AirPort Extreme wireless connection (see page 89) Connecting With a Dial-Up Modem 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 in to 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: 1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. 2 Click Network. 82 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet