Apple MB427Z-A Installation Guide - Page 11

Setting Up Your Email Account, Mac OS X, Windows, Ethernet, DSL, or cable, connected via DHCP

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The connection information you need is available on your computer in the following locations: If you currently use: Mac OS X Windows Look here for information: Network preferences pane Internet, Modems, and Network control panels The following table lists the information you'll need to connect to the Internet: If your network uses: Ethernet, DSL, or cable connected via DHCP AirPort connected via DHCP Ethernet, DSL, or cable connected manually Dial-up modem Write down the following: Nothing. DHCP automatically configures your Internet connection. AirPort or wireless network name and password provided by your AirPort network administrator Internet Protocol (IP) address (number that looks like 12.345.56.789) Subnet mask (number that looks like 10.255.255.255) Router address (number that looks like 10.208.32.2) Domain Name System (DNS) servers (optional number that looks like 10.255.255.255, and name that looks like ISPname.com) Search domains (optional name that looks like ISPname.com) Telephone number, user name, and password provided by your service provider DNS servers (optional number that looks like 10.255.255.255, and name that looks like ISPname.com) Search domains (optional name that looks like ISPname.com) If you already have a .Mac membership, keep your member name and password handy during setup. If you don't remember your .Mac password, visit the .Mac website (www.mac.com). If you don't know your connection information, contact your Internet service provider, network administrator, or the person who administers your home network. Setting Up Your Email Account If you already have an email account, you just need your email address (for example, [email protected]) and password to set up your account in Leopard. The first time you open Mail, the Mail setup assistant appears to help you set up your email accounts. 11

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The connection information you need is available on your computer in the following
locations:
The following table lists the information you’ll need to connect to the Internet:
If you already have a .Mac membership, keep your member name and password handy
during setup. If you don’t remember your .Mac password, visit the .Mac website
(www.mac.com).
If you don’t know your connection information, contact your Internet service provider,
network administrator, or the person who administers your home network.
Setting Up Your Email Account
If you already have an email account, you just need your email address (for example,
[email protected]) and password to set up your account in Leopard.
The first time you open Mail, the Mail setup assistant appears to help you set up your
email accounts.
If you currently use:
Look here for information:
Mac OS X
Network preferences pane
Windows
Internet, Modems, and Network control panels
If your network uses:
Write down the following:
Ethernet, DSL, or cable
connected via DHCP
Nothing. DHCP automatically configures your Internet connection.
AirPort connected via DHCP
AirPort or wireless network name and password provided by your
AirPort network administrator
Ethernet, DSL, or cable
connected manually
Internet Protocol (IP) address (number that looks like 12.345.56.789)
Subnet mask (number that looks like 10.255.255.255)
Router address (number that looks like 10.208.32.2)
Domain Name System (DNS) servers (optional number that looks
like 10.255.255.255, and name that looks like
ISPname
.com)
Search domains (optional name that looks like
ISPname
.com)
Dial-up modem
Telephone number, user name, and password provided by your
service provider
DNS servers (optional number that looks like 10.255.255.255, and
name that looks like
ISPname
.com)
Search domains (optional name that looks like
ISPname
.com)