Technology Services Help Desk

ETHERNET - MAC OS X DHCP

DHCP Ethernet Setup for Mac OS X

Plug one end of your Ethernet Cable (CAT5) into the data jack on the wall and the other end into the data jack of your Ethernet card (This is located in the back of your computer).

The yellow cable below is an Ethernet cable and the cable to the right is a standard telephone cable. Take notice of size difference between the two. Ethernet cables are noticeably thicker and the clear plug end is also wider - it will not fit into a standard phone jack.

Go to the Apple menu and choose System Preferences.

Click on Network. It is located under Internet & Network.

Make sure Built-in Ethernet is selected next to Show:

Using DHCP should be selected for Configure:

Click Apply Now then Quit out of System Preferences.

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