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Before You Begin
The following programs are required to get you connected to the
Internet.
If you have System 7.5, these
programs can be found in your control panels folder or can be installed
from your system disks (or CD-ROM). However, if you are using an older
operating system, MacTCP is not included. .
If any component, including extensions, have been previously installed
on your system, Logonlv highly recommends that you delete them and
perform a clean install. This is the only way to be absolutely
certain of proper installation.
Once you have installed the needed programs, restart your
machine. While this is not absolutely necessary, restarting is
highly recommended because MacTCP will sometimes crash your system if
it wasn’t initialized at boot time.
Preparation for
MacTCP/ConfigPPP
Clean Installation
It's a good idea to do a clean
install of MacTCP and ConfigPPP. If you have either component
previously installed, or if you're trying to troubleshoot a problematic
connection, it's better to start with a clean slate. Follow the
instructions and screen shots below to remove MacTCP/ConfigPPP and
their associated files.
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Open your Preferences
folder by selecting it from the System Folder located on your hard disc.
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Locate the MacTCP Prep file and PPP
Preferences file. If you have previously used a different online
service such as AOL, locate those files also.
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Drag them to the trash.
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Open your Extensions
folder by selecting it from the System Folder located on your hard disc.
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Locate the PPP extension (and the AOL
extension if applicable).
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Drag them to the trash.
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The last item you need to remove is the MacTCP
DNR file. It is stored in the System Folder.
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If you have performed the steps above, you
are now ready to perform a clean installation.
MacTCP/MacPPP Installation
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Insert the disk labeled MacTCP
and MacPPP and open it by double clicking on the disks icon.
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Open the Macintosh HD icon on your
desktop by double-clicking. You should see System Folder as one
of its components.
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Click on the MacTCP icon and hold.
Drag it on top of the System Folder and drop it there. The
files will be put in their correct location.
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Repeat step three with the MacPPP
icon.
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Restart Your Computer.
MacTCP/MacPPP Configuration
Open the MacTCP Control Panel by selecting it from Control Panels in
the Apple Menu, or double-click it in the Control Panels Folder.
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Set Obtain Address
to Server.
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Set the Gateway Address to 0.0.0.0
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Set the Class to C by
clicking on the drop down box.
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Set Address to 0.0.0.0
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Set Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0
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Under Domain Name Server Information,
the information must be entered exactly as shown.
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Click on OK to finish configuring
MacTCP.
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Restart your Computer.
Configuring ConfigPPP (or
FreePPP)
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Open ConfigPPP
from the Control Panel.
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Hangup on Close and Quiet Mode
should be checked.
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Your modem is probably connected to the
Modem Port. If not, use the popup menu to change it.
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Click on New
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Enter Logonlv
to name your PPP connection.
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Click on Config.
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Next to Port Speed
use the pop-up menu to choose the highest speed (in bps) that your
modem supports. (19200 for a 14.4 modem, 33600 for a 28.8, 57600 for a
33.6, and 115200 for a 57.6.)
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Flow Control should be set to CTS Only.
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Click the radio button which matches your
phone line.
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Enter the phone number you
will be dialing. If you have call waiting, add *70 to disable
it while you are online.
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The Modem Init string is different
for each modem, so consult your modem documentation.
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Click on Authentication. Enter your
user name and password exactly as printed on your configuration sheet.
Click on Done.
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Click on Done and restart your
computer.
Opening the Internet Connection
Test your configuration by connecting to Logonlv using the ConfigPPP
Control Panel.
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Click the Open button at the top of
the window.
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You will be prompted to enter your user
name and password.
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If all goes well, you will be connected to
the Internet. You can tell from the PPP handshake (or smiley face
depending upon version).
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In the future, when you open up most any
Internet application, it will automatically look for a MacTCP
connection.
How to End the Connection
In the ConfigPPP Control Panel click Soft Close to
complete setup
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