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If you need to change the settings manually, remember to click Apply again after making your changes. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Network. Your Mac then automatically tries to determine the correct settings for each type of network. You can create a Session which will be seen by all machines/devices connected to the same network.
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Now click twice on Network to open the MIDI Network panel. You'll also need to plug in the Internet source's power cable before proceeding. To enable it, open Audio/MIDI Setup from Utilities and select Show MIDI Window from the Window menu. Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the 'Internet' port on the back of the modem, then connect the other end of the cable to the 'Internet' or 'Ethernet' port on your Internet source. Click Apply to save your settings and complete the switch from the previous location to the new one. Mac computers have a built-in virtual MIDI network.The network settings in your previous location remain as you left them, so you can use the Location menu to switch back at any time. Any changes you now make to your Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or other network settings will be saved to this location when you click Apply. The Location menu should now show the name of your new location. Click the add (+) button below the list of locations, then type a name for the new location, such as Work or Home or Mobile. (To remove a location, use the remove (–) button below the list.).The Location pop-up menu shows the name of your currently selected set of network settings.Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Network.