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Dialling in with Macintosh System 7.5 using FreePPP

Setting up your TCP/IP Software

You may use either Open Transport or MacTCP. If you have both, it is preferable to use Open Transport. You need only set up one of either Open Transport or MacTCP, you do not need to set up both.

Setting up Open Transport

Open Transport networking software comes with System 7.5.3 or later but will work with earlier System 7 versions. Versions of Open Transport earlier than 1.1 can be unstable so please contact your Apple Dealer to arrange an upgrade.

These instructions guide you through the settings required to dial in to your Enternet 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 FreePPP.
   • From the Configure pull down menu, select Using PPP Server.
   • Leave the Starting domain name field blank.
   • In the Name Server addr field, type 203.8.183.1 then press the Return key and type 192.189.54.17 (Vic., Tas, S.A., W.A.) or 192.189.54.33 (Qld., N.S.W., ACT.)
5. Click the square in the top left corner to close the TCP/IP window.

1. Click Save when asked to Save changes to current configuration
2. Set up FreePPP

Setting up MacTCP

MacTCP is proprietary software, sometimes referred to as Classic Networking, that is compatible with FreePPP and ConfigPPP.

MacTCP is bundled with our dial-up software version 3.x but will only be installed if you don't already have another TCP product such as Open Transport/TCPIP installed. It is preferable to use Open Transport if you have it.

If you are not using our dial-up software to connect you need to make sure you have TCPIP software on your computer. Do this by checking your Control Panels folder for a MacTCP or similar icon. If you don't yet have MacTCP or another TCP/IP product installed, but are using System 7.5 or greater, you can install MacTCP from your original System disks by following the instructions in your installer for a custom install.

1. Double click on the Hard Disk Drive icon.
2. Double click on the Systems Folder.
3. Double click on the MacTCP control panel.
4. A selection of the different protocols available for you to connect to the Internet. Click once on your modem dialler software, FreePPP, to select it.
5. Click on the More button to display a more detailed window.
6. Complete the window as follows
   • From the Obtain Address section, select Manually.
   • Type 0.0.0.0 in the Gateway Address field under Routing Information.
   • Under the Domain Name Server Information section
     • Type 203.8.183.1 in the first IP Address field.
   • Select Server from the Obtain Address section.
   • Select Class C from the IP Address pull down menu.
   • Click on the OK button.
7. Select Close Window from the File menu to close the MacTCP window.
8. You now need to set up FreePPP to connect to your account.

Setting up FreePPP

FreePPP is modem dialler software provided with our dial-up software version 3.x software. It is compatible with both MacTCP and Open Transport.

These instructions guide you through setting up your Macintosh to connect to your account using FreePPP dialler software. If you wish to connect to your account using your own software or if you experienced difficulties installing our dial-up software, work through this sheet first.

Step 1: Opening FreePPP Setup if you HAVE installed our dial-up software.

1. Double click on the Macintosh Hard Disk Drive icon.
2. Double click on the folder containing our dial-up software.
3. Double-click on FreePPP Setup.

Step 1: Opening FreePPP Setup if you HAVE NOT installed our dial-up software.

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 FreePPP Setup.

If you can not find FreePPP here select Find from the File menu in the Apple toolbar menu at the top of the screen and search for FreePPP to check if it is stored in another location.

Step 2 Creating a new account

1. By default, the FreePPP Setup window is minimised and does not display the tabs. If the window is not fully sized, click once on the little arrow on the bottom left of the window to display the bottom half with the tabs.
2. Click on the Accounts tab.
3. Click New.
4. Click on the Account tab
   • Type Connect in the Server name: field.
   • Type the number of your Point of Presence (POP) in the Phone number field. If you need to dial an area code to connect to your POP, type it in the Phone number field.
   • Ensure Directly is selected from the Connect pull-down menu.
   • Type your User ID, username@yourmailserver.com.au, in the User name field.
   • Type your password in the Password field. Note both User name and Password should be in lower case with no spaces.
5. Click on the Options tab.
   • In the Primary DNS field, type 255.255.255.255
   • In the Secondary DNS field, type 203.8.183.1
6. Click OK. When you click OK, you may see a window confirming that you do not wish to enter an area code. If so, click Yes.

Step 3 Setting up your modem

If you installed our dial-up software, the Modem Wizard will have already created an entry for your modem.

If you didn't install our dial-up software, follow these steps to set up your modem.

1. Click on the Modems tab. Earlier versions do not have a Modems tab. If you do not have a Modems tab, click on the General tab then click on the Modems button at the bottom
2. Click New
   • Type a name for this modem in the Modem Config Name field. Use something that makes it easy for you to identify the modem. Perhaps the make and model, for example NetComm Roadster.
   • Select the port to which the modem is connected from Connected To. This will usually be the modem port but if your computer is unable to find your modem, try selecting the other port option.
   • Select the speed closest to the speed of your modem from the Port speed pull down menu.
   • Select either Tone or Pulse from the Dial Type pull down menu. Most phones will be tone. If you are unsure, contact your phone provider.
   • Ensure you have Speaker enabled and Hangup on disconnect are selected.
   • Select AutoDetect init string from Modem init string settings.
3. Click OK.

Step 4 Making the Connection

1. Select Connect from the Connect to pull-down menu.
2. Select Home from the From pull-down menu.
3. Select your modem from the Using pull-down menu.
4. Click 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. When you wish to end your Internet session, click on the Disconnect button in the FreePPP window. 

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