Mac OS X Leopard - ARCAism

NOTE One application notably missing from Leopard is the Internet Connect application. This
application, originally designed for dial-up networking, had over the years grown a bit redundant.
Today, all the features of Internet Connect are now sensibly located in the System
Preferences Network preference pane.
Setting Up Multiple Dial-Up Configurations
for a Modem
If you use dial-up frequently, you may want to set up different configurations. Say, for example,
you use one number to connect from home, another to connect when you are visiting your
mother-in-law, and another when you travel elsewhere. To add a new configuration, simply
select Add Configuration from the configuration menu in the Network panel in System Preferences,
select a name for this configuration, and then fill in the details for this connection. When
you are done, click Apply, and that configuration will be saved. Then you can select that, or any
other saved configuration, from the Configuration menu in either the Network preference pane
or the Internet Connect application; additionally, all of your configurations will appear in the
modem status menu item.
NOTE Many ISPs provide software to manage dial-up connections. Although these are usually
easy to set up and use, they are often unnecessary and may not be 100 percent compatible
with all versions of OS X. As with many things, there seems to be a trade-off. We recommend
trying to set up dial-up networking as outlined earlier in the chapter.
NOTE One potential exception to the previous note applies when dealing with mobile service
data providers. As mentioned, these are not straightforward to set up, so if your service
provider provides software or if you choose some third-party connection software, such
as nova media’s launch2net (www.novamedia.de), you may save yourself some time and aggravation.
Broadband (High-Speed) Network
Connections
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Broadband networking has come a long way over the years. Today broadband access is available
almost everywhere, and the cost, on the lower end, rivals the cost of dial-up access. Many types
of broadband connections are available; Table 9-1 covers some of the currently prominent
technologies.