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Mac OS X Dial-Up Tutorial

 

If your Mac has a built-in modem, you can use it to connect to the Internet using the Point-toPoint Protocol (PPP), which is also known as "dial-up" access.

 

 

Products Affected

 

This tutorial applies to the following operating systems
  • Mac OS X 10.0
  • Mac OS X 10.1
  • Mac OS X 10.2
  • Mac OS X 10.3
  • Mac OS X 10.4
  • Mac OS X 10.5
  • Mac OS X 10.6
  • AirPort

Choice for dial up numbers and services available

 

QLink for students - 56 kbps (V.90)

( 613.533.0382) 

No charge locally, long distance charges may apply.  
– 6 lines available

Telnet1 for staff and faculty - 56 kbps (V.90) 

(613.533.0360)

No charge locally, long distance charges may apply.  
– 6 lines available

56K Toll for everyone - 56kbps (V.90)

( 613.533.0646) 

Hourly Rate locally, long distance charges may apply
– 10 lines available

North America for everyone - (V.90)

(1.877.307.2999)

Hourly Rate, long distance charges may apply.  
– 1 line available

  Current rates are listed here http://www.queensu.ca/its/servicefees.html#dialup

 

Configure Mac OS X


  1. From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
  2. From the View menu, choose Network.
  3. Choose "Internal Modem" from the Show pop-up menu (or the "Configure" pop-up menu prior to Mac OS X v10.1).
    If your computer does not have a built-in modem, select your external modem.
  4. Mac OS X v10.5 or later: From the Configuration pop-up menu, choose Add Configuration.
    Mac OS X 10.4.x or earlier: Click the PPP tab.
  5. Enter your information into the relevant fields. Your username ( NetID) goes in the Account Name field, for example. If you want to copy this connection information to other user accounts on this computer, select "Save password".
  6. You should now be able to connect.

Connect and verify


  1. Mac OS X v10.5 or later: Open Network preferences (in System Preferences).
    Mac OS X v10.4.x or earlier: Open Internet Connect (from the Applications folder).
  2. Be sure the Configuration pop-up menu is set to your modem.
  3. Click the Connect button.
  4. Once you're connected, open a Web browser or other Internet application to make sure your connection works.

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