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iMac Dial in

Configuring Macintosh Remote Access/PPP

To configure your Macintosh computer or iMac for use with our Internet service, simply follow the following directions. Please note that Apple has renamed PPP as Remote Access on newer models such as the iMac, though both are set up in the same way.

  1. Locate the 'Assistants' folder on your hard drive, open it, and double-click on the Internet Setup Assistant icon. picture of the dial-in icon  Internet Setup Assistant

  2. Click the 'Yes' button.

    Internet setup Assistant  image 1- Would you like to set up your  IMAC to use the Internet?

    Click the 'Yes' button

    Internet setup Assistant  image 2 - Do you already  have an internet account?

  3. Click the right arrow button:


     Internet setup Assistant  image 3 - Introduction

  4. Type KSU and click the right arrow button.


    Internet setup Assistant  image 4 - What would you like to name this computer?

  5. If you are connecting to 28.8 modems and are using an iMac, be sure to download the file iMac v34 Only Modem Script.smi from Apple support and follow the installation instructions. Otherwise, click the right arrow button.


    Internet setup Assistant  image 5 - modem settings

  6. The phone number is 330-672-2638 for an internet connection. If you only want email access you can use the number 330-672-6245.

    Your user ID is the on assigned you for your email account (for example, jdoe). Your password is the first 8 digits of your social security number or the password you use for your email account.

    When you are done, click the right arrow button.

    Internet setup Assistant  image 6 - Configuration Information?

  7. Select 'No' and click the right arrow button.

     Internet setup Assistant  image 7 - PPP Connect Scripts.

  8. On the first line of the large box, type 131.123.1.1 and press return. On the second line of the large box, type 131.123.252.2

    When you are done, click the right arrow button.

    Internet setup Assistant  image 8 - Domain Name Servers

  9. Your email address in this example is:
    userid@kent.edu
    Your password is the same as your log in password.
    You can leave the 'greater than' symbol in the last box.

    When you are done, click the right arrow button.

    Internet setup Assistant  image 9 - E-mail address and password

  10. Your email account in this example is:
    userid@kent.edu

    The email host is: pop.kent.edu

    When you are done, click the right arrow button.

    Internet setup Assistant  image 10 - E-mail account and host computer

  11. Your Newsgroup Host is: usenet.kent.edu
    When you are done, click the right arrow button.

    Internet setup Assistant  image 11 - Newsgroup Host Computer

  12. Select the right radio button for 'No.'

    When you are done, click the right arrow button.

    Internet setup Assistant  image 12 - Proxy servers

  13. Conclusion. Click the 'Go Ahead' button and your Mac will be ready for the internet.

    Internet setup Assistant  image 13 - To make changes, Click Go Ahead.

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