Setting Up Open Transport Protocol PPP
This page will give you the essentials for setting up Open Transport PPP for your personal PPP account at Access Internet Communications.
- From the Apple menu point to Control Panels and select PPP.
- In the Number text box, type your local dial-up access number. Remember to check with your local telephone company to make sure that the number you choose is a local toll-free call.
- Close the PPP window.
- Click the Save button.
Step (1) - Making sure you have the software you need
If you are using PPP control panel make sure you are using at least Open Transport v1.1.
(previous versions of Open Transport TCP/IP are not functional)
Step (2) - Selecting Open Transport
- If the TCP/IP control panel is already selected, skip to Step (3).
- Open the application named Network Software Selector and switch it from "Use Classic Networking" to "Use Open Transport Networking".
- Restart the computer.
Step (3) - Configuring Open Transport
- Open Control Panels Folder and then open the TCP/IP control panel.
- Select MacPPP from the Connect via: options menu.
- Select Using PPP Server from the Configure options menu.
- In the space named Name Server Addr. enter 64.240.196.2 and 64.240.196.3
- In the space named Additional Search Domains, enter accesscom.com.
Step (4) - Saving the Configuration
- Close window and save changes when asked.
- Go to Mac PPP Tools to configure your dial-up connection.
- Back to Setting Up a PPP Connection on a Macintosh