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SUPPORT (CONFIGURING MAC 9.X)
Manually Configuring Macintosh OS 9 for Dialup
Summary: How do I manually configure Macintosh OS 9 to dial to the internet?
This article will walk you through manually setting up your computer to connect to the internet using a Macintosh with OS 9.
HOW-TO
NOTE: In order to configure your dial-up connection, please look up an access number in your area from our Access Number Search page. Make sure you have your dial-up username and password handy as well.
- Open the Assistants folder and double click on the Internet Setup Assistant icon.
- Click Yes.
- Since you already have an internet account, click Yes again.
- Click the right arrow.
- Type in a name for this dialup configuration. We recommend you type BudgetSurf.com.
- Click the right arrow.
- Select the modem you are using from the drop down list above. Ensure you have the correct port selected and tone is selected.
- Click the right arrow.
- Enter in your Local Call Access Number, your full username (including @bsn1.net) and your
password in the spaces provided. If you signed up prior to April 1, 2005, your username will look something like
bsnjohndoe@ world.net or @usa or @pop.net or @surf.net or @dial.net.
- Click the right arrow.
- Choose No, that we don't require PPP scripts.
- Click the right arrow.
- There is no IP Configuration so ensure No is selected.
- Click the right arrow.
- Enter in the DNS addresses as shown below. They should be:
65.212.161.150
216.127.148.150
- Enter the Domain Name as shown below.
- Click the right arrow.
- Enter in your email address and your password in the spaces provided.
- Click the right arrow.
- In both fields, type mail.bsn1.net.
- Click the right arrow.
- In the News address field, type in news.bsn1.net as shown below.
- Click the right arrow.
- Click Go Ahead.
- Congratulations. You are now finished. To connect later, you can either use the Remote Access section of the Control Strip, or you can use the Remote Access Control Panel.
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