Mac OS X Manual Configuration

Mac OS X Instructions

  1. Connect your computer’s Ethernet port to an active Ethernet wall jack, using a 10BaseT Ethernet cable.
  2. Open System Preferences by clicking on the icon in the dock, or by going to your Apple menu and choosing System Preferences.
  3. Once you are in System Preferences, click on the Network button.
  4. In Network, go to the Show: menu and select Built-in Ethernet.
  5. Enter the following information on the TCP/IP tab:
    • Set Configure: to Using DHCP
    • Set Domain Name Servers to:
      • 155.41.254.250
      • 155.41.254.251
    • Set Search domains to: bu.edu
  6. Click Apply Now.
  7. You have configured your Mac for BU Ethernet! You should now be able to start and use your network applications.