Mac OS 8 Setup


The following section assumes that you have a correct and stable installation of Mac OS 8.


TCP/IP
  • Click on the Apple and select Control Panel, then select TCP/IP.

  • At the top of the dialog box, the Connect via: selection should be PPP.

  • Next, in the list box labeled Configure, select Using a PPP Server.

  • In the next three listboxes, named IP address, Subnet Mask, and Router address, select will be supplied by server.

  • In the text box labeled Name server address.:, erase any existing numbers and replace them with:
    204.157.32.8
    204.157.32.9

  • In the text box labeled Search Domains, enter the following domain names in the order listed:
    YOURDOMAIN.com

  • Close the dialog box and select Save when prompted.


Modem

  • Click on the Apple and select Control Panel, then select modem.

  • At the top of the dialog box, the Connect via: selection should be Modem/printer port for a desktop computer, or powerport for notebooks and laptops.

  • In the listbox labeled modem, make sure your modem is selected.

  • Sound should be set to on and Dialing set to Tone.

  • Make sure that Ignore dial tone is not selected.

  • Close the dialog box and select Save when prompted.


PPP

  • Click on the Apple and select Control Panel, then select ppp.

  • On the PPP connection box, registered user should be selected.

  • Enter your username and password in the appropriate boxes, and be sure they're in lower case.

  • Check the Save password box.

  • Enter the phone number for the appropriate server in your area. This number should be listed in your documentation from your ISP Internet. If it's not, call us immediately at (703) 669-3160.

  • Select Connect to connect.

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