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How To Set Up A Mac OS X 10.5 Dorm Ethernet Connection

  1. Click on the Apple menu and select System Preferences.

    apple 
menu

  2. Under the Internet & Network section, click on the Network icon

    network 
icon

  3. From the column on the left side of the window, select Ethernet. (Note: You may be required to authenticate as an Administrator to complete these settings.)
  4. Click on the drop-down menu next to Configure: and select Using DHCP.
  5. In the DNS Server: field, type 128.8.74.2, 128.8.76.2, 128.8.5.2.
  6. In the Search Domains: field, type umd.edu.
  7. Click on the Apply button.

    network 
preferences settings

Note: Ethenet status will read "Connected" when properly configured.

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