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our Macintosh has a built-in LocalTalk networking port. LocalTalk is the name for a system of cables
and connectors that connect your computer to printers, other computers, and other devices on a
LocalTalk network.
LocalTalk network.
If you purchased and installed an Ethernet card in your computer, you also have an Ethernet port for
connecting to an Ethernet network.
connecting to an Ethernet network.
This chapter describes how to connect and configure your computer on a LocalTalk or Ethernet
network. If you do not plan to connect your computer to a LocalTalk or Ethernet network, you can skip
this chapter.
network. If you do not plan to connect your computer to a LocalTalk or Ethernet network, you can skip
this chapter.
A LocalTalk or Ethernet port lets you connect your computer to a local area network. A local area
network consists of two or more computers, printers, file servers, and other devices connected by
network cables. This is different from a wide area network, such as the Internet, where computers use
modems to communicate with one another over the telephone lines.
network consists of two or more computers, printers, file servers, and other devices connected by
network cables. This is different from a wide area network, such as the Internet, where computers use
modems to communicate with one another over the telephone lines.
A local area network allows you and the other people connected to it to share information and
resources such as printers and modems. Your network may also provide services such as access to
information databases and electronic mail.
resources such as printers and modems. Your network may also provide services such as access to
information databases and electronic mail.
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Connecting Your Computer to a Network