Computer Mac Mini User's Guide

82 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet
 Dial-up connection—An external modem is plugged into a USB (d) port on your
computer, and a phone cable connects the modem to a phone wall jack.
Before you can connect to the Internet, you need to:
1 Set up an account with an ISP. You can find an ISP in the yellow pages of your phone
book. Look under “Internet access,” “Internet service,” or “online.”
2 Gather the connection information you need from your ISP or network administrator.
See the next section, “Gathering the Information You Need” on page 83, to find out
what information you need for each type of connection. You can write the information
directly on the next few pages for reference, and then enter it in Setup Assistant.
If another computer in the same location is already connected to the Internet, you may
be able to use its settings.
To find the settings on a Mac OS X computer:
 Open the Network pane of System Preferences.
 Choose your connection method from the Show pop-up menu.
 Copy the information for your configuration.
To find the settings on a Windows PC:
The connection information on a Windows computer resides in two places.
 To find the IP address and subnet mask, open the “Network and Internet
Connections” control panel.
 To find user account information, open the User Accounts control panel.
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