Technical information

Getting more information about the AppleTalk control panel
Mac OS Guide contains information about additional capabilities available in the AppleTalk control
panel, such as
m using configurations to save different AppleTalk settings and switch among them as desired—for
example, if you use your computer with more than one network
m using the User Mode command to change the availability of settings in the AppleTalk control panel
m turning AppleTalk off when you are not using an AppleTalk network, to save RAM in your computer
For more information about these capabilities, click the h button in the AppleTalk control panel.
Configuring your TCP/IP network connection
This section pertains to computers that are on a local area network that uses the AppleTalk network
protocol, such as a LocalTalk or Ethernet network. The instructions in this section explain how to use
the TCP/IP control panel to set up your computer for connecting to the Internet (or other network that
uses TCP/IP standards).
Note: If you wish to connect to the Internet but your computer is not on a local area network, you
need the Apple Internet Connection Kit or an online service such as America Online. See Chapter 5 for
more information.
What is TCP/IP?
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is a standard set of rules (or protocol) for
making connections among different types of computers. TCP/IP protocol can be used with many
different types of network hardware and connectors, including LocalTalk, Ethernet, and Internet
connections. If you don’t know whether your network uses TCP/IP, contact your network administrator.
To set up your TCP/IP network connection, you must specify the port you use to connect your
computer to the network. TCP/IP networks also require information about your computer’s network
address. You must enter that information in the control panel, or specify a server on which the
information can be found.
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