Using The Mac Os X Pppoe Dial-In Client - THOMSON SpeedTouch 516 Setup And User Manual

2.2.2 Using the Mac OS X PPPoE Dial-in Client

Configuring a
broadband connection
Starting a broadband
Internet session
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Proceed as follows:
1
On the Apple menu, click System Preferences.
2
The System Preferences window appears. Click the Network icon.
3
The Network window appears. Make sure Built-in Ethernet is selected in the
Show list and click the PPPoE tab:
4
Enter the Account Name and Password provided by your Service Provider.
Select Save password in case you want the computer to remember
the password for this account name.
Optionally you can enter a name for this connection in the Service
Provider field. All other fields may stay empty
5
Click Apply Now.
Proceed as follows:
1
Click the Internet Connect dockling.
If the Internet Connect dockling is not available, go to the Applications
folder on the system startup disk and double-click Internet Connect.
2
The following window appears:
Make sure Built-in Ethernet is selected in the Configuration list.
3
If needed, enter user name and password for your user account at the Service
Provider.
4
Click Connect.
As soon as the connection is established you can open your web browser and surf
the Internet.
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