Dial Up: Mac 10 Setup

Before you begin you will need your username, an access number, and your password. Your user name will be of the form username@domain.tld, where username is the user name you setup with us. You can find an access number here.

• To begin, click on the Apple icon on the top left hand corner of your screen.
• Once the menu opens up, go to System Preferences

• Once you get to the System Preferences window, click on the the icon labeled Network, it will be listed under the heading Internet & Network and the icon will look like a globe.

• The Network window will appear. On it you will see a field labeled Show. Using the pull down menu select Internal Modem.
• Click on the TCP/IP tab.
• Check to make sure that the Configure field says Using PPP. If not, use the pull down menu to change it. All other fields should be blank.
• Click on the PPP tab.

• On the PPP tab, fill out these fields:
  
  Service Provider = You can fill this out with anything, but Nationwide is usual.
  Account Name = Fill in your Username here.
  Password = Your password.
  Telephone Number = The access number your computer will dial to access the internet.
  Place a Check next to Save Password.
• Once you are finished click on the button on the bottom labeled Apply Now.

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