Dialup Setup Information - MAC OSX
1. From the
"Apple" menu in the top left corner, select "System Preferences".
Under the "Internet & Network" section click the "Network" icon.
2. For the pop-up list indicating "Show:" select the
"Internal Modem" option, and click the "TCP/IP" tab that appears
below that area. For the pop-up list titled "Configure:" select the
"Using PPP" option.
3. Leave the fields in the "Domain Name Servers" and "Search
Domains" sections blank.
4. Click on the "PPP" tab, and type Surfanytime in the
"Service Provider" field.
5. Within the "Telephone Number" area, type the Surfanytime
dialup number that is local to your area. Surfanytime's dialup
numbers can be found at
http://www.surfanytime.net/support.html
6. Within the "Account Name" and "Password" sections, type in
your Surfanytime IDs exactly as they appear in your confirmation
email. Click the option for "Save Password", and click the "PPP
Options..." button.
7. Check/Select the "Connect automatically when starting
TCP/IP applications" option. Uncheck/Deselect the "Prompt every xx
minutes to maintain connection" option.
8. Uncheck/Deselect the "Disconnect if idle for xx minutes"
option, check or select the "Disconnect when user logs out" option,
and click the OK button.
9. Click the "Proxies" tab, uncheck all options in this area
and make sure all fields are left blank. Click on the "Modem" tab
within the same box. For the pop-up listing titled "Modem:" select
"Apple Internal 56K Modem (v.90)".
10. For the "Dialing:" option select "Tone". Check the "Show
modem status in menu bar" option, and click the "Save" button and
close the "Network" window. You've successfully configured your Mac
OS X for dial-up access.
11. To start your Internet connection, click the blue
"Finder" icon in the Dock.
Click the "Applications" icon in the top toolbar, and double-click
the "Internet Connect" icon.
12. Type a local Surfanytime dialup number in the "Telephone
Number" area, if one is not listed already. Surfanytime's dialup
numbers can be found at
http://www.surfanytime.net/support.html
13. Verify that your "Account Name" and "Password" are listed
in this area, and click the "Connect" button.
14. Once you've logged in and successfully established your
Internet connection, the "Connect" button will change to
"Disconnect", which you can use to close your Internet connection.
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