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Mac OS 8 comes with an Internet Setup Assistant to help you set up Internet access either through an Internet service provider (ISP) or a local area network (LAN). Double-click the Internet Setup Assistant icon located in the Internet folder on your hard disk to set up your computer to connect to the Internet.
The Internet Setup Assistant provides you two options:
Register connects you to the Netscape Internet Account Server, where you select an ISP and set up an account with that provider.
Note: The registration feature is available only in the U.S. and Canada. Be sure to check whether the ISP you select has local phone access to your area.
Update lets you add an Internet configuration for an ISP or a LAN connection. You also use the update feature to modify or remove existing Internet configurations.
For either option, follow the onscreen instructions and type the appropriate information in each screen. If you don't know all the information you are asked for, contact your ISP or your LAN administrator.
Connecting to the Internet
If you use a modem, your computer is set to dial automatically into your ISP when you open an Internet application, such as Claris Emailer Lite. If you use a LAN, your computer connects automatically when you open an Internet application.
If you turn off the auto-dial option, or you have more than one Internet configuration, you use the Internet Dialer to connect. The Internet Dialer is located in the Internet folder on your hard disk.
Disconnecting from the Internet
If you are connected through a modem, quit each of the Internet applications you have open, then use the Internet Dialer to disconnect. If you are connected through a LAN, you need only to quit each of the Internet applications you have open.
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