Chaska.net Macintosh Setup
Mac OSX :: MacOS8.x-9.x

Mac OS 8.x-9.x Setup

Configuring an Apple Macintosh for internet access via a cable modem is quite a straightforward procedure. Click onto the Apple Icon in the top left of the desktop, select Control Panels and TCP/IP.

The following TCP/IP window will appear. Click into the Connect Via drop-down menu and select Ethernet.

Then click into the Configure menu and select Using DHCP Server as shown below.

The Apple Macintosh will then return its IP Address almost immediately; a valid IP range will be identical to that of a PC. Our valid range will consist of a 216.x.x.x IP address, a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, a router address or gateway address of 216.167.208.1, and a Name Server Addr of 64.247.205.12 and 64.247.205.22. If you get an IP address of 169.x.x.x, this is an invalid address and means that your bridge is not receiving a decent signal.

Finally, just close the window and save the settings

• Pull down the Apple menu and select System Preferences...
• In System Preferences click Network.
• In the drop-down Show: select the Built-in Ethernet.
• Click tab TCP/IP, then:
  • In the drop-down Configure: select Using DHCP.
  • Leave Client ID blank.
  • Ensure the box Domain Name Servers is blank.
  • Leave Search Domains Blank.
• If the tab PPPoE is present, click it, then:
  • Ensure that Connect using PPPoE is unchecked.
• If the tab AppleTalk is present, click it, then:
  • If you have a LAN with other Macintosh clients, check Make AppleTalk Active;
  • Otherwise, ensure Make AppleTalk Active is unchecked.
• Click tab Proxies, then:
  • Ensure all Proxy or Firewall check boxes are unchecked.
  • Check Use Passive FTP Mode (PASV).
• Click Apply Now.
• Click Show All to exit Network.
• Click Internet.
• Click tab Web, then:
  • You may set all fields to your personal preferred values.
• Click Show All to exit Internet.
• Pull down the System Prefs menu and select Quit System Prefs.