Q317547: How To Configure TCP/IP Settings In A Macintosh OS For A Broadba

Article: Q317547
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Last Modified: 06-JUN-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- MSN Internet Access for Macintosh, version 1.0 
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This article describes how to configure the TCP/IP settings for a Remote Access
connection for the MSN network.

The information in this article applies to the following:

- Macintosh OS 8.6

- Macintosh OS 9.x

- Macintosh OS X

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This article describes how to configure the TCP/IP settings for a Remote Access
connection for the MSN network.

The recommended minimum requirements for connecting to MSN Internet Access are as
follows:

1. Macintosh OS 9.x

2. A paying MSN Internet Access account

3. A modem with the minimum baud rate of 28.8 Kbps

4. Internet Explorer 5.x

5. Outlook Express 5.0.4

To configure TCP/IP in Macintosh OS 9.x

1. On the Apple menu, select Control Panels, and click TCP/IP.

2. On the File menu, click Configurations?.

3. Select any configuration listed, and then click Duplicate.

4. Type a name for the new configuration and click OK (Recommended name: MSN
  Internet Access).

5. Select the configuration, and then click Make Active.

6. After Connect via:, select Ethernet.

7. After Configure:, select Using DHCP Server.

8. Close the TCP/IP window.

9. When prompted to Save changes to the current configuration?, click Save.

To configure TCP/IP in Macintosh OS X

1. On the Apple menu, select System Preferences?.

2. Under the Internet and Network portion of the System Preferences window,
  click Network.

3. After Location:, select New Location?.

4. Type a name for your new location and click OK (Recommended name: MSN
  Internet Access).

5. After Show:, select Active Network Ports.

6. Click and drag Built-in Ethernet to the top of the Port Configurations list.

7. After Show:, select Built-in Ethernet.

8. Click the TCP/IP tab.

9. After Configure, select Using DHCP.

10. Click Apply Now.

11. Close the Network window.

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