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92 Appendix C

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.

First, set up your network preferences for the built-in Ethernet port:

1 Choose Apple (K) > System Preferences.

2 Click Network.

3 In the Show pop-up menu, choose Network Port Conﬁgurations.

4 Select Built-in Ethernet.

5 Drag Built-in Ethernet to the top of the Port Conﬁgurations list to make it the preferred, or

primary, network interface.

Next, follow the instructions to conﬁgure your network manually, using DHCP, or using

PPPoE, as instructed by your ISP or network administrator.

Manual Configuration

For a manual conﬁguration, have your static IP address, router address, and subnet mask

from your ISP ready as you do the following:

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