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Dialling in with MacOS 7.6, Open Transport and MacPPP

Setting up Open Transport

Open Transport networking software is supplied with System 7.6.

These instructions guide you through the settings required to dial in to your account.

1. Double click on the Macintosh hard disk drive icon.
2. Double click on the System Folder.
3. Double click on the Control Panels.
4. Double click on the TCP/IP icon.

• From the Connect via pull down menu, select PPP.
• From the Configure pull down menu, select Using PPP Server.
• Leave the Starting domain name field blank.
• In the Name Server addr field, type 255.255.255.255 then press the Return key and type 203.8.183.1.

1. Click the square in the top left corner to close the TCP/IP window.
2. Click Save when asked to Save changes to current configuration.
3. Set up MacPPP.

Setting up MacPPP

MacPPP is new Macintosh dialler software supplied with Macintosh System 7.6. It is compatible with Open Transport which is also supplied with System 7.6.

These instructions guide you through setting up your Macintosh to connect to your account using MacPPP dialler software. If you wish to connect to your account using your own software, work through this sheet.

Step 1 Opening MacPPP

1. Double click on the Macintosh Hard Disk Drive icon.
2. Double click on the System Folder.
3. Double click on the Control Panels.
4. Double-click on PPP to open the PPP window.

Step 2 Setting up MacPPP

1. Select Registered User by clicking once in the circle beside it to display a black dot.
2. Type your User ID in the Name field, username@yourmailserver.com.au
3. Type your password in the Password field. Take care that you type your password exactly being particularly careful that you use lower case. Your password is displayed as dots on the screen to keep it secret and secure.
4. Type the phone number of your nearest Point of Presence (POP) (see separate sheet) in the Number field. If you need to dial an extra digit before the phone number to obtain an outside line from the phone you are dialling from, or if you need to dial an area code, type it before the POP phone number in the Number field.
5. Close the MacPPP window and select Save to save your settings.

Step 3 Making a Connection

1. Ensure your modem is setup and ready.
2. Double click on MacPPP.
3. Click once on the Connect button.

Your modem dials the number. A series of messages in the Status section indicate how the connection is progressing. The modem will make a series of squelching noises. This is called handshaking and is normal. When connected you can run Internet programs such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer to browse the web.

Remember that you are billed for the time that your connection is open. Please ensure that you close your connection when you have finished. 

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