How to Copy Internet Settings to Another Computer (Macintosh to Macintosh)

If you want to use the same Internet service provider (ISP) on different computers, rest easy. The TCP/IP settings on a Macintosh are available in a file that can be exported and imported.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Floppy Disks
• Macintosh Computers
• Floppy disks

1. Start with the computer you want to copy from. Open the TCP/IP control panel.

2. Open the File menu and select Export. Name and select a save location for the file.

3. Copy the exported TCP/IP file onto a floppy disk, or use some other means of transport to get the file onto the second computer.

4. Open the PPP or Remote Access control panel on the first computer (whatever you use to connect to your ISP). Copy down your log-in name and phone number for your ISP. The password is probably all, or partially, replaced by dots; if you don't remember the password, you'll need to refer to the original materials from your ISP to get it.

5. Open the TCP/IP control panel on the second computer.

6. If you want to save the current TCP/IP settings on the second computer, open the File menu and select Duplicate to copy the current settings.

7. Open the File menu and select Import. Find and open the TCP/IP settings file.

8. Save the new settings and click Make Active.

9. Open the PPP or Remote Access control panel.

10. Input your log-in name, password and the phone number of your dial-up connection into the appropriate fields of the PPP control panel.

[kbear2]

on 9/25/2008 Good heavens, this is for System 9 which is woefully out of date. OS X came out almost 8 years ago!