How To Configure a MAC for Dial Up Internet Access.
 


1. To begin:
 

  • Go to the Apple Menu located in the upper left corner of your screen.
  • Choose Control Panels, then TCP/IP.
  • You should now see the TCP/IP control panel.

    2. Next: Set User Mode
  • Choose the Edit menu then User Mode.
  • Select Basic and click OK.

    3. Next: Make Configuration
  • Choose File and Configurations.
  • Select the choice Default.
  • Click Duplicate and name the configuration BROADVIEW.
  • Select the choice BROADVIEW and click Make Default.

    4. Next: Define Connection
  • Change the Connect Via:pull down menu to PPP.
  • Under Setup set Configure: to Using PPP Server.
  • In the Name server address: field enter ____.____.____
  • Close the TCP/IP window and save if prompted to.

    5. Next: Configure Remote Access
  • Go to the Apple Menu and choose Control Panels then TCP/IP.
  • Choose the File menu then Configurations.
  • Select Default from the list, and click Duplicate.
  • Name the connection BROADVIEW.
  • Click Make Active.

    6. Next: Creating the BROADVIEW connection
  • In the window named Remote Access Broadview, click Registered User.
  • In the Name: field enter your Broadview user name.
  • In the Password: field enter your Broadview password.
  • Click Save Password.
  • In the Number: field enter your Local Access number(See Next Step).

    6A. Next: Obtain your local access number.


    7. Next: Connecting to the Internet for the first time.
  • Close the Remote Access window.
  • Click Save.
  • Open the Remote Access window again. (Go to Apple Menu, then Control Panels)
  • Enter your password, if prompted to type it, and click Dial.