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Configure your Macintosh for the ETSU network

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If you think you may be uncomfortable performing these tasks, contact one of these vendors.

Disclaimer: This information is presented as a assistance to you. The Office of Information Technology or East Tennessee State University is not responsible for any damages to your machine or for the network security of your machine.

Step 1:

Plug the patch cable to the Ethernet card in the back of your computer.

If your computer does not have a connector for the patch cable, then you will need to purchase an AUI-10-baseT adapter from one of the vendors.

Connect the other end of the cable to the Blue jack on the wall. If you do not have a patch cable, you will need to purchase one from one of the vendors.

Step 2:

Open the Apple () menu and choose Control Panels

Figure 1

Proceed to the next step

Step 3:

Double-click the TCP/IP control panel to open it.

Figure 2

Proceed to the next step.

Step 4:

Open the "Connect via" pop-up menu and choose Ethernet.

Figure 3

Proceed to the next step.

Step 5:

Open the "Configure" pop-up menu and choose "Using DHCP Server."

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Proceed to the next step.

Step 6:

Click on the close box to close the control panel and restart your machine.

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Netscape is included with System 8. If you have a version that does not include Netscape, please stop by one of the campus labs and download Fetch from the ETSU ftp server.

If you have Netscape installed, open it and go to ftp://ftp.etsu.edu/pub/mac/ to download Fetch or any of the rest of the software available for download.