Entering the Setup Information Yourself

Skip this entire section if you already set up your connection with Apple’s Setup Assistant, as described on the previous pages.

If you skipped the Internet setup when you first turned on your Mac, it’s okay because you can just enter the information yourself. You’ll use the Network and Internet preferences, as explained below and on the following pages. You will also need to use these preferences when you decide to switch providers, when you upgrade to a broadband connection from a dial-up, when you connect your Macs over Ethernet to share files, when things go wrong, etc.

To open the Network preferences: ...

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