NOTE: Minor changes have occurred in the Internet Setup Assistant between releases of the Mac OS. Please be aware that there may be minor differences between what you see on the screen and what is presented below.
1. Start the Internet Setup Assistant. In all likelihood, it is located on the Mac HD in the Internet folder. If necessary, click on File, then Find, then type in internet setup assist (or something to that effect). Once you have located the application, double-click on it.
2. You are presented with an introduction screen. Click Update.
3. You will see a window describing what info you'll need to proceed. Click on the Blue Arrow that's pointing to the right.
4. Make sure Add Internet Configuration is dotted and click arrow pointing right.
5. Name the connection CalWeb and make sure Modem is selected. Click arrow pointing right.
6. Select the name of the modem you are using. Make sure port is set to Modem Port, and that tone is selected. Click arrow pointing right.
7. Enter the CalWeb dial-up access number that is a local call for you exactly as it is supposed to be dialed. Click arrow pointing right.
8. Enter your username (also known as your userid). It is your login name (i.e. joeuser), and must be all lowercase.
9. Enter the password you gave us when you signed up and click on the arrow pointing right. (Note: Passwords are case sensitive)
10. Select No for "IP Address for this configuration" and click on arrow pointing right.
11. Type in the following DNS numbers: 209.128.208.10 and 209.128.208.11
12. Type calweb.com for the domain name and click on the arrow pointing right.
13. Type in your e-mail address as userid@calweb.com (i.e. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). Optionally, you may enter your password here so the program will remember it. Click arrow pointed right.
14. Type in userid@pop.calweb.com as the e-mail account. Type smtp.calweb.com as the e-mail host for this configuration. Click arrow pointed right.
15. Type news.calweb.com as the news group host and click on the arrow pointed right.
16. If you want to test out your configuration, make sure that "Connect when finished" is checked. Make sure that a phone line is hooked up and click Go Ahead to save your configuration and dial into CalWeb.
17. Click Go Ahead if you have a phone line connected to your computer and you are not on it.
Verifying Settings
TCP/IP Settings
1. Click on Apple -> Control Panels -> TCP/IP
2. Your screen should say the following:
- Connect via: PPP
- Configure: Using PPP Server
- Name server addr: 209.128.208.10 and 209.128.208.11
3. Close the window.
Dial-Up Access Number
1. Click on Apple -> Control Panels -> Remote Access (This may also be called PPP)
2. Phone number should be listed exactly as it should be dialed. If necessary, correct it.
3. When closing the Remote Access window, save the changes.
Common Issues
Redial
1. Click on Apple -> Control Panels -> Remote Access (This may also be called PPP)
2. Click on Options button.
3. Click on Redialing tab. Select either "Off" or "Redial main number only".
4. Click OK.
Not automatically dialing
1. Click on Apple -> Control Panels -> Remote Access (This may also be called PPP)
2. Click on Options button.
3. Click on Connection tab. Make sure "Connect automatically when starting TCP/IP application" is checked.
4. Click OK.
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