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  Macintosh FreePPP Setup Guide
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First, you need to make sure that you have MacTCP or Open Transport installed on your computer. If neither MacTCP or Open Transport is installed on your computer consult your Apple documentation for instructions on installing the appropriate software.

If you don't already have FreePPP you can install the FreePPP software on your computer.

  • First, double-click the READ ME FIRST icon and review the information listed.
  • Then, double-click on the Install FreePPP icon. Follow the instructions on the screen. You will be asked for a location to install the program. We suggest selecting your hard drive as the installation location. After the software has finished installing, your computer will be restarted for you.
  • Now you are ready to configure your software.
    1. FreePPP Setup - Click once on the FreePPP icon in the upper right corner of your menu bar and select Open FreePPP Setup.  The FreePPP Setup window will appear:

      Free PPP Connect To Window
    2. To create an account with 95Net, click the arrow on the lower left corner of the setup window to reveal the General, Accounts, and Options tabs.

      Free PPP Setup Window

      Make sure that "Allow applications to open..." and "Show alerts..." are both checked.

    3. Click the Modem Setup button to configure your modem.  Verify that the settings appear as below.  Click OK when done.

      Free PPP Modem Setup
    4. In the FreePPP Setup window, click on the Open TCP/IP button in the lower right corner of the General tab.   The Properties window will vary depending on which version of TCP/IP is loaded on the system. 

      If you are using MacTCP, configure settings as shown below:

      MacTCP

      If you are using Open Transport TCP/IP, configure settings as shown below:

      Open Transport TCP/IP
    5. In Open Transport TCP/IP, click the Options button and verify that TCP is active.

    6. Close the MacTCP or TCP/IP window to return to the FreePPP Setup window.

    Part II


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