Apple G4 17-inch - Manual (Page 91)

Connecting to the Internet 91
DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN Internet Connections
If you connect to the Internet through a DSL, cable modem, or LAN, ask your ISP or network
administrator whether you should:
m Configure your connection manually. With a manual configuration, your ISP or network
administrator provides a static IP address and other information that you enter in
Network preferences.
m Use the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). With a DHCP configuration, the
DHCP server automatically enters the information for you.
m Use Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). If you use a DSL modem and need a
user name and password to connect to the Internet, you may need to configure your
network to use PPPoE.
Obtain the following information and have it available as you configure your network:
m Domain name server (DNS) addresses, if necessary
m DHCP or manual IP address configuration
m IP address
m Router address
m Subnet mask
Note: If your ISP or local network does not provide DNS addresses, it may have a method of
providing this information automatically.