Using the Internet Setup Assistant with Mac OS 8.5-8.6

  • In your hard drive, open the folder labeled Assistants.
  • Double click the icon labeled Internet Setup Assistant
  • Click on the button labeled Update
  • Click the right arrow in the lower right corner of the Introduction window.
  • Select the button next to Add Internet configuration and click the right arrow.
  • In the box, enter niinet.net (or whatever you want) as the name of this configuration.
  • Select Modem, then click the right arrow to continue.
  • Type in a Local Access Phone Number, then your username (login ID) and password.
  • Does your ISP require a PPP Script? Select No and click the right arrow to continue.
  • Is ther an IP Address for this Configuration? Select No and click the right arrow to continue.
  • For Domain Name Servers, type 63.210.138.8 then press the Enter key. Type 63.210.138.7 and press the Enter key.
  • Tab into Domain Name (or Host Name) and type niinet.net in small case letters. Click the right arrow to continue.
  • For mail account, type username@niinet.net. An example: If your username were "slowjoe8", you would type slowjoe8@niinet.net.
  • Type mail.niinet.net for the SMTP. Click the right arrow to continue.
  • Type in the email address (i.e. slowjoe8@niinet.net) and your password.
  • There is no NNTP, click the right arrow to continue
  • Select No for Do you use proxy servers? Click the right arrow
  • Uncheck Connect When Finished, then clidk the Go Ahead button
  • Close all windows.
  • Open up PPP or Remote Access in Control Panels under the Apple menu.

 

 

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