Dial-Up
Networking on
Mac OS
To configure MacOS 7-9 for dial up access
follow the instructions outlined below. Those instructions are
divided in two sections: TCP/IP
and PPP. We start with
TCP/IP.
I. TCP/IP
1. In the Apple
Menu (top left), go down to
Control Panels then TCP/IP.
Ignore this window for now. Go to
File and Configurations.
2. There will be a set called
Default. Highlight this with
the mouse and select Duplicate.
Name the set Mundolink.Net,
and press OK.
3. As this is a modem connection, in the
Connect via box select
PPP, and in the
Configure box select
Using PPP Server.
4. Insert
196.12.161.1 and 196.12.161.2
as the name server addresses.
5. Click the box at the top left to close the
window and select Save when
prompted.
II. PPP
6. Back to the
Apple Menu. Go to Control
Panels and select PPP.
Again, ignore the window that appears and go to
File and
Configurations.
7. Once again, there will be a
Default set. Highlight this
and select Duplicate. Name
this set Mundolink.Net,
then press OK .
8. Click on Make
Active.
9. In the PPP
window enter your username, password. In the
number field type the access
number for your area. Metro Area users type 787-474-9980. Users
outside Metro Area check
here for
your
access
number.
10. Click on
Options and make sure the following options are as
specified here:
-
Redial -> OFF
-
Use Verbose Logging -> Uncheck
-
Launch status application when connecting
-> Uncheck
-
Flash icon in menu bar while connected ->
Check
-
Prompt every 5 minutes to mantain
connection -> Uncheck
-
Disconnect if iddle for 10 minutes ->
Uncheck
-
Use protocol -> PPP
-
Connect automatically when starting
TCP/IP applications -> Uncheck
-
Allow error correction and compression in
modem -> Check
-
Use TCP header compression -> Check
-
Connect to a command line host -> Uncheck
You can use the following screenshots as
a guide.
11. That's it, now click
OK to save the configuration.
You have
configured Mac OS for dial up access.
Enjoy your Internet connection.
