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Dialup Networking with MacTCP

Remote Access Configuration for MacIntosh

How to Configure FreePPP For Use With MacTCP

Open your FreePPP folder, which should be installed somewhere on your hard drive, and choose FreePPP Setup.

Now click on the little blue triangle in the lower left-hand corner of the setup window.

Note: If you already had a version of PPP installed on your computer, FreePPP 2.5 will attempt to load and use your Prefs file. You might not need to configure at all.

Configure your FreePPP window to match the window above. These are the recommended settings.

Allow Applications to open connection: allows PPP to automatically connect your computer when an internet program is run.

Disconnect if idle for XX minutes will cancel your network connection if you are not using it for a certain period of time. This function could save you money, if you forget to logoff.

Check line every XX Minutes will monitor your connection and advise you of any problems.

Now click on the Modem Setup button.

Connected to: this refers to the port that your modem is hooked up to.

Modem Init String: You can try 'AutoDetect'. Since not all modems can handle 'AutoDetect' you may need to select the use: button and type in a modem string to be entered. Try AT&F&C1&D2 or one that you know works with your modem.

Click OK.

When you get back to the Setup Window, click on the Accounts Tab.

To Create a New Account For Remote Access, click on the New... button:

The following screen should appear:

Server name: internet Phone number: Local Access Number. Connect: Directly User name: Account ID. Do not put in your name or email alias. Make sure the letters are lowercase. Password: The password is case sensitive. Your password will be hidden so be careful when typing it!

When you finish Configuring this window, click on the Connection Tab.

Port speed: This depends on the speed of your modem. Flow control: CTS Only (internal modems)
CTS & RTS, DTR. (external modems)

Click OK.

Dialing

To Connect: Simply run your favorite Internet program. (Netscape, Eudora, etc...) Once the internet connection is needed, your PPP control panel will be used to dial out.

To Disconnect: Go to Free PPP and click on the close button.