| This page applies to all Macintoshes running system 7.5 through to System
8.1. With regard to networking software Open Transport 1.1.2 and Open
Transport PPP version 1.0 should preferably be used. Both of these are available
via download from Apple. Open Transport is designed to replace the traditional
combination of TCP, Apple Talk and other networking protocols into one.
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| Components needed |
| Open Transport 1.1 or later available via from
Apple
via their ftp site, click here
to download it. |
| PPPP for Open Transport version 1.0 or later
available from Apple
via their ftp site, click here
to download it. |
| Open transport 1.1 comes with System 7.5.5 and above and the latest version
is also available for download free from Apple.
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| Make sure that the above software is installed and that the computer has
been restarted. The software installs the following three Control Panels
into the system. |
1. Setting up the Modem Control Panel
Go to the Modem control panel (Apple menu items, control panels, modem).
Select your modem type from the pull down option list, and your phone connection
type.
Close the window and save changes when prompted to do so. (See below)
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| Modem Control Panel |
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2. Setting up TCP/IP Control Panel
Go to the TCP/IP control panel (Apple menu items, control panels, TCP/IP).
Select 'connect via PPP' from the pull-down menu at the top.
In the box below 'Implicit Search Path: Starting domain name' (1) type
in the URL for http://www.plus.net. Select 'Options' and make sure that
TCP/IP is 'active'.
In the box for Name server address (2) enter PlusNet's primary
and secondary DNS server addresses:
Name Server addr:
212.159.13.49
212.159.13.50
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TCP/IP Settings
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| Close the control panel and save the changes when prompted to do so.
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3. Setting up the PPP Control Panel
Go to the PPP control panel (Apple menu items, control panels, PPP). Enter
the Internet connection number for your PlusNet account. You can
find the number for your account on the 'Connecting
To' support page.
Please make sure that you enter the correct dial-up number in the Number
box (highlighted below). This will ensure that you receive maximum speed
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| PPP Control Panel Settings |
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| Next click on options and then 'protocol' options. Ensure that 'connect
to a command line host' is NOT selected. Close the window and save the changes
when prompted.
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| Settings for PPP 'Options' |
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4. Connecting
Your computer should now be set up to access your account. To connect go
to the PPP control panel and click on 'Connect'. The modem should then dial
and establish a connection. Internet software can now be run as normal.
The connection number box (highlighted below) should already contain the
number you entered previously.
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| A successful connection |
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