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PPP Dial-Up Access Using a Macintosh with System 8.5+  (text version)


Things you will need before you start:
An e-mail address on one of the following: U-mail, CAS, or the School of Medicine. If you do not have an e-mail address please see User Note #E1:  UND E-mail System Activation Process..

The following are the steps you will go through using the Internet Setup Assistant that comes with Mac OS 8.5+. Go to the Apple Menu, choose Internet Access, then choose Internet Setup Assistant.

  1. Introduction... read the information and Click the arrow to continue
  2. Name this configuration: UND and choose Modem as your means of connecting.
  3. Choose your modem from the list of modems and the appropriate port. Note: If you have an iMac you will have an internal modem.
  4. Enter the phone number for UND Dial-up Services: 777-0123

  5. Enter your e-mail address as the log-in name: your_userid@hostname and your e-mail password
  6. PPP Connection Scripts: UND does not use a connection script, select No
  7. IP Address: UND's modems will supply the IP address, select No
  8. Enter the Domain Name Servers:

  9. 134.129.111.111
    134.129.201.29
    and the Domain name: nodak.edu
  10. What is the e-mail address for this configuration? enter your e-mail address

  11. What is the e-mail password for this configuratin? enter your password
    What is the quoting character? leave the > as the character
  12. What is the e-mail address for this configuration? once again enter your e-mail address

  13. What is the e-mail host for this configuration? enter the part after the @ sign in your address.
  14. Newsgroup host computer: news UND does not provide a news server, leave setting as is.
  15. Do you use a proxy server? No
  16. Conclusion: Select Go Ahead

Once you have completed the setup there are a number of ways in which you can make your connection.

Once your dial-up software has been configured and you have established a connection, you will need to use software to explore the Internet and use e-mail.
    To obtain an Internet browser (i.e. Netscape Navigator) or E-mail software (i.e. Eudora Light, Mulberry) see:
            User Note #I6:  Downloading Macintosh Applications from the Web, or
            User Note #I7:  Downloading Windows 95/98/NT Applications from the Web
    To configure your E-mail software (i.e. Eudora Light, Mulberry) see:
            User Note #E2:  Configuring Your E-mail Software for the U-mail System, or

Note: The information you entered into the Internet Setup Assistant is stored in the Remote Access and Internet Control Panels. If you need to make any changes (e.g. you change the password on your e-mail account so you have to change it for your dialup) you may do so within those Control Panels.

If you need assistance, please contact the Help Center at 777-2222.

Revision Date: April 2, 2002