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Setup for Older Macs

In order to connect to the Internet, the Macintosh needs two types of programs. The first program is essentially a dialer that controls the modem as well as the login process. (ConfigPPP, FreePPP, PPP, Remote Access) The second part of a Mac Internet connection is the software that handles the network connection. (MacTCP, TCP/IP) This program contains all of the network settings like the domain name and DNS addresses of the service provider.

To find out what software you have and what you need to do to setup your Mac for connection to the Internet, do the following:

Click the Apple in the upper left corner of the screen. Choose Find file.
In the window that opens up, type ppp in the box and click the Find button.
A new window will open called Items found. Look for an application program named FreePPP, or a control panel named ConfigPPP.
If you have ConfigPPP, click here. If you have FreePPP, click here. If you have both, choose FreePPP.

If you don't see the right things in the Control Panel, or if you think you don't have the right software, you can try obtaining it at www.apple.com or www.macorchard.com.