Introduction
T
his chapter tells you how to connect BeOS to the network and how to use the Web and e-mail applications that BeOS provides. The first sections tell you how to get connected:
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Supported Hardware lists the network cards and modems that are supported by BeOS 5.
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Networking Glossary provides a brief glossary of networking terms.
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Network Preferences describes the Network
preferences application. If you're connecting to the network through the Ethernet, or if you're creating a stand-alone network, you'll use Network
to configure your connection.
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Dial-up Networking describes the DialUpNetworking
preferences application. If you're connecting to the network through a modem, you'll use DialUpNetworking.
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E-mail Preferences tells you how to configure the BeOS e-mail server so you can send and receive e-mail.
The final sections describe the BeOS Web and e-mail applications: