[G4] OS install question

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It will depend an how your modem is setup

ATT uses a PPPoe protocol, so you will need username and password.  
Those could however be stored in the modem.

You did not say what your current settings are on the DP 450

If it is set  to automatic using DHCP, you will have no problems the  
new machine will connect just fine.

If the user id an password are stored on your DP you will need them on  
the new machine.


Brian

G4 gigE 1.0 GHz Powerlogix, 1 GB RAM

On Nov 6, 2008, at 10:03 AM, Margaret Krakowiak wrote:

> Thanks for the replies and help.
> My QS has just arrived, via FedEx. (yay!)
>
> Ok, I get that I can use both the 9.2.1 retail,
> and my 10.4.6 retail disk to install on the QS,
> wether I partition or not. Thanks for that info.
> Now I put the 9.2.2 upgrade onto my external FW drive,
> as well as the Tiger combo update, which I downloaded yesterday.
> The external FW has 10.4.6 installed, so I could boot from it, and
> finish the updates to the QS. (and yes, I will update the FW to  
> 10.4.11 too)
>
> Now here's another question, it may be obvious,
> to most but not to me, so I'll ask it.
> I use DSL for my internet connection, it was set up
> when I bought my DP450. Before I pull the plug on
> that machine, I want to make sure that I know what
> I need to do for my new QS. Do I just use the same
> network settings as the 450? Would those work for the QS?
> Do I need to notify my provider, which is ATT,
> and I hate the idea of having to deal with any of
> their tech help, who in the past have never been any
> help to me. Since it's a different machine I'm assuming
> a different machine ID may need to be input somewhere?
> (I looked in MacHelp, but it still wasn't clear to me)
> Or should I just plug my DSL modem into the QS, and
> follow the setup assistant that I'm sure will pop up when
> I install OS10.4.6? (Which, BTW, will ask me if I want to
> register the software - I already did that on my 450, surely
> I don't do it again - I am allowed to install the OS on another
> computer, no? It asked me that when I installed OS10.4.6 on my  
> external
> FW drive, and I wasn't sure what to do; I also tried importing my
> network settings from the the 450 to the FW and ran into problems
> and ended up just quitting the assistant!!) So yes, I need advice
> from a clearer head than mine, or I'll screw things up and not be
> able to connect to the internet with either computer, and you'll never
> hear from me again, which may be a blessing to you all...
>
> margaret
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