Difference between revisions of "FreePPP 2.6 Setup"

Revision as of 15:45, 17 March 2008

1. Open your Apple menu, go to Control Panels, and select FreePPP.
2. Click on the small blue arrow on the bottom left of the window to show the configuration tabs.
3. Uncheck every option under General.

   Note: Check line state when connected and Show Alerts when connecting are optional and you may want to leave these checked if you're trying to debug a connection that isn't working or is unstable.

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4. Click on the Accounts tab.
5. If you don't see XMission - your city here> listed, click New.

   Note: If you do see your city listed, select it and click Edit. Some of the steps that follow will already be completed for you.

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6. In the Account name: field, enter XMission.
7. In the menu next to Connect:, select Directly.
8. In the field labeled User name:, enter your XMission account name.
9. In the field labeled Password:, enter your XMission password. You can leave this blank if you'd like to be prompted for your password when you connect.

   Note: Your account name and password are case-sensitive.

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10. Click on the Dial-up tab.
11. Enter the area code and phone number for the XMission location you will be dialing in the appropriate fields.

    Note: Do not click Dial area code or Dial as long distance unless you are intentionally calling a location that isn't a local call. XMission is not responsible for long distance charges.

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12. Click on the Options tab.
13. In the Domain name: field, enter xmission.com.
14. In the Primary DNS: field, enter 198.60.22.2.
15. In the Secondary DNS: field, enter 198.60.22.22.
16. Click on OK.

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17. Click on the Locations tab.
18. Select Direct Dial (or Home).

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19. Click on the Modems tab.

    Note: Generic - AutoDetect should work on most systems, but if you have trouble with this one, select Generic - AT&F1.

20. Click Edit.

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    Note: Most of these settings should be left as default. However, if you have a Global Village modem, Flow Control: needs to be set to CTS.

21. Click OK.

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