This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
Seeking Automated Network Assistance
The Mavericks operating system provides a few automated tools to help you configure and diagnose your Mac’s network settings. Be aware that the automated tools might not be able to fully set up your connection; and if you have complicated network configurations, you might want to manage the settings manually anyway. Let’s review what you need to do to use these tools.
Launching Diagnostics
To launch the diagnostics system, follow these steps:
Open the System Preferences panel and click the Network icon.
- Click the Assist Me button at the bottom of the window.
Click Diagnostics in the dialog box that displays.
- Choose the Network interface to run diagnostics on. If you’ve configured locations, you are first prompted to choose your location.
Click Continue.
Review the results and follow the onscreen instructions.
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Launching the Setup Assistant
To launch the setup assistant, follow these steps:
Open the System Preferences panel and click the Network icon.
- Click the Assist Me button at the bottom of the window.
Click Assistant in the dialog box that appears.
- Provide a location where you will be using the network connection. This process creates a new location, as described in the previous “Adding and Using Locations” section.
Click Continue.
- Choose the type of connection you are making.
Click Continue.
Follow the onscreen instructions to let Mavericks attempt to configure your network settings for you.
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