I have bought a new Apple laptop.It works great and its speed is matchless. The problem is that I can not connect to internet using PPPoE. Tell me why i am unable to connect to internet. And also tell me if a defective power supply affects the network connectivity or not.
Can’t connect my mac to internet using PPPoE
No, a defective power supply will not affects the network connectivity.
To connect your Apple to the Internet using PPPoE, follow the steps below:
For Mac OS X v10.5 and earlier:
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Get your Username, Password and Domain Name Server (DNS) address (if needed) from your ISP
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Connect the DSL cable is connected to the router, and the Ethernet cable is connected to the computer, and that the router and computer is on
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Go to the Apple menu, and select “System Preferences”
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Click on the “View” menu, and choose “Network”
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From the “Show/Configure” menu, select “Built-in Ethernet”
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Click on the PPPoE tab and select the checkbox next to “Connect using PPPoE”. If you want the computer to automatically connect whenever you open Web Browser or E-mail, you can click on PPPoE options and select the checkbox next to “Connect Automatically when needed”.
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Type in your username (in the account name field) and password (in the password field). Select the checkbox next to “Save Password”
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Click on the TCP/IP tab
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From the Configure menu, choose either “PPP’ or “Manually” as relayed to you by your ISP. If your ISP gave you a static IP address, enter it into the IP field.
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In the matching field, type the DNS address
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Click “Apply”
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Open your Web Browser to verify that you are now connected to the internet
For Mac OS X v10.6 and later:
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Get your Username, Password and Domain Name Server (DNS) address (if needed) from your ISP
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Connect the DSL cable is connected to the router, and the Ethernet cable is connected to the computer, and that the router and computer is on
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Go to the Apple menu, and select “System Preferences”
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Click on the “View” menu, and choose “Network”
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In the bottom left corner, click on the plus (+) button to add a new interface
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For Interface, choose “PPPoE” and in the Ethernet menu, make sure that Ethernet is selected and click “Create”
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Type in your username (in the account name field) and password (in the password field). Select the checkbox next to “Save Password”
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Click on the TCP/IP tab
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From the “Configure IPv4” popup menu, choose either “Using PPP” or “Manually” as relayed to you by your ISP. If your ISP gave you a static IP address, enter it into the IP field.
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Click on the plus (+) button under “DNS Servers”, type the DNS address provided by your ISP (if any)
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Click “Apply”
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Open your Web Browser to verify that you are now connected to the internet