Mac OS X Dial-Up Tutorial
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This document explains how to configure Mac OS X to connect to the Internet through Marlboro via Dial-Up PPP with a modem.
Requirements:
- Macintosh computer with OS X installed. (preferably 10.2 or higher)
- Modem (iMac's, eMac's, iBook's, and PowerBook's come with an internal modem. Modem's do not come with all PowerMac's.)
- Phone line (If calling Marlboro College is a long distance call, your phone company will charge you long distance fees)
- A Marlboro College user account.
1. Open up your System Preferences
They can be found in the "Applications" folder.
2. Click the "Network" system preference located under the "Internet & Network" area.
3. Select "Internal Modem" from the "Show:" pull-down menu (assuming you have an internal modem).
Select "Using PPP" from the "Configure:" pull-down menu.
4. Click the "PPP" tab. Enter the following information:
Fill out the fields with a description in the Service Provider field.
Enter your Marlboro Username and Password in the appropriate fields.
The telephone number field should be: 258-9294
If you need to dial extensions or and area code (802) before the number to connect, enter them at the beginning of the field.
Once done, click the [Apply Now] button.
5. You are now configured to connect. To do so, open the "Internet Connect" application in the "Applications" folder.
6. Confirm that the Configuration is set to modem, and that the settings you just entered are correct.
Then click the [Connect] button. Your modem should dial and make a PPP connection.
7. Once you are connected, the Internet Connect window will change. It will display information such as connection speed and connected time. You can now check your email, surf the web, etc.
When you are done you go back to the Internet Connect application and click the [Disconnect] button.
