Setting up your dialup connection for Macintosh OS X 10.3 Aim of this article: This article provides a guide for creating a dial-up connection on a Macintosh using a standard dial-up modem. NOTE: This article assumes that you have previously installed your modem. If you haven't already done this please consult the manual that comes with your modem before continuing. Configuration: Click on the 'Apple menu', then click System Preferences. This should display a window similar to the one shown below: Click on Network. You should now be presented with a Network Status window, provinding an overview for the current availible connection types. Click on the connection you wish to edit.

Dial-up Connection Settings For Mac Computer

In this case we click Dial-up Modem or change the Show option to Dial-up Modem. You should now be presented with the connection information for your current location profile. Under the 'show' list, select the connection type you are using, in this case Dial-up Modem.

This should display the connection configuration, starting with PPP. You can now enter your connection details. The information required is as follows: Service Provider: Zen Internet Account Name: This should be the dial-up username included in your Technical Details e-mail. This is case-sensitive. Password: This should be the dial-up password included in your Technical Details e-mail. This is case-sensitive. Telephone Number: 4 NOTE: Whether or not you choose to save your password is a personal decision.

If you enable the Save password function, any person could log on as you by simply pressing the Connect button. If you enter nothing in the PPP Control Panel's Password field, you will be prompted for your password when you attempt to connect to the Internet. Click the tab TCP/IP.

Selet the Configure option of Using PPP. Then you can enter our DNS server details, though it is recommended you leave this entry blank unless you experience problems access Web sites once you connect. Click the Modem tab. Check that the modem you have installed is selected under the Modem option. Also select the option Show modem status in menu bar. Once you have entered this information click Apply Now, and then close the Network window. To establish a dial-up connection with the configuration you have just made.

Click on the telephone icon in the top-right of the Apple menu. If you chose to save your password, you can select Connect from the drop menu to connect immediately.

1 Otherwise you will see the following window, prompting for your password. Enter your password and then click Connect. 2 1 If you wish to review the configuration this can also be selected from this menu by selecting Open Internet Connect. 2 This window can also be accessed by selecting G o - Applications - Internet Connect from the Apple menu.