Apple Mac Pro - Page 90

90 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution
Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections
Makesureallmodemcablesarefullypluggedin,includingthemodempowercord,
thecablefromthemodemtothecomputer,andthecablefromthemodemtothewall
jack.CheckthecablesandpowersuppliesforEthernethubsandrouters.
TurnoyourDSLorcablemodemforafewminutes,andthenturnitbackon.Some
ISPsrecommendthatyouunplugthemodem’spowercord.Ifyourmodemhasareset
button,youcanpressiteitherbeforeorafteryouturnthepoweroandon.
PPPoE Connections
IfyouareunabletoconnecttoyourInternetserviceproviderusingPPPoE,makesure
youhaveenteredthecorrectinformationinNetworkpreferences.
To enter PPPoE settings:
1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences.
2 ClickNetwork.
3 ClickAdd(+)atthebottomofthenetworkconnectionserviceslist,andchoosePPPoE
fromtheInterfacepop-upmenu.
4 ChooseaninterfaceforthePPPoEservicefromtheEthernetpop-upmenu.
ChooseEthernetifyouareconnectingtoawirednetwork,orWi-Fiifyouare
connectingtoawirelessnetwork.
5 ClickCreate.
6 Entertheinformationyoureceivedfromyourserviceprovider,suchastheaccount
name,password,andPPPoEservicename(ifyourserviceproviderrequiresit).
7 ClickApplytomakethesettingsactive.