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CONFIGURING MACINTOSH OPEN TRANSPORT

INSTALL OPEN TRANSPORT ACCORDING TO APPLE'S DIRECTIONS

  1. Double-click on the TCP/IP icon:

  2. Make sure Connect via: is set to MacPPP.

  3. Make sure Configure: is set to Using PPP Server.

  4. IP Address:, Subnet mask: and Router address: will be supplied by server, so you don't enter anything in these fields.

  5. Set Name server addr.: to 204.73.34.1 for the top row (primary) and 204.73.34.12 for the second row (secondary).

  6. Set search domains: to mm.com
CONFIGURE FOR PPP

  1. Find the Modem Strings file and find the initialization string for your particular modem, if your modem requires one. WRITE DOWN THIS STRING -- YOU WILL NEED IT LATER! If you don't have this file or don't find your modem, on the following page are strings for some of the most common modems used with Macs. Quit the file.
    NOTE: There are no capital letter O's in the init strings below. THEY ARE ZEROES (0)

    Global Village:

    Init Strings: 

      Global Village PowerPort Gold/Silver ---> AT&F\J0\Q3\N7%C1\V2W1
  Global Village PowerPort Mercury (100 series) ---> AT&F1
  Global Village PowerPort Mercury (200/500 series) ---> AT&F
  Global Village PowerPort Mercury (200/500 series) ---> AT&F%C0\N0
  Global Village TelePort Bronze ---> AT&F
  Global Village TelePort Gold II ---> AT&F1&K3
  Global Village TelePort Mercury ---> AT&F1&K3
  Global Village TelePort Silver ---> AT\J0\N3%C1&C1&D0\Q3\V1
  Global Village TelePort Silver/Gold/Mercury ---> AT&F1
  Global Village TelePort Platinum ---> AT&F1W1S95=44

Port Speeds:           Silver                   19,200
                       Gold or Gold II          38,400
                       Merury and Platinum      56,600

Flow Control:  CTS Only (Unless you have trouble, then use CTS/RTS (DTR)

    Supra:

    Init Strings: 

                           SupraFAXModem v.32bis    AT&F1
                       SupraFAXModem 288        AT&F1 or AT&F1&K4%C0

    U.S. Robotics:

    Init String:           14.4                     AT&F1&H1&C1&D0X4
                       28.8                     AT&F1
  2. Pull down the Apple menu and select Control Panels.

  3. Double-click the ConfigPPP icon. The ConfigPPP panel will display.

  4. If you have a Hayes-compatible modem, check the box for Hangup on Close.

  5. Click New.

  6. For the PPP Server Name, type in: MicroNet, click OK

  7. Click Config ...

  8. To set the port speed, we recommend you start at 19200 for a 14.4 modem and 57,600 for a 28.8 modem unless you know for sure that your serial port and modem can operate at a higher speed or your modem information suggests otherwise.

  9. Set the Flow Control. We recommend selecting RTS (DTR) Only, unless your modem information suggests otherwise.

  10. Tone Dial should be selected.

  11. Enter the phone number:
    952-808-2480
    If on nationwide access, phone number in Minneapolis-St. Paul local dialing area is 612-278-7827

  12. Set the modem initialization string based on your modem type. (This is the string you wrote down or found in the list above)

  13. Click Authentication ...

  14. Enter your username (they call it Auth ID.) and your password. Enter your username with @mm.com appended to it. For example: jdoe123@mm.com

  15. Click OK, then click Done.

  16. Close the Config PPP window. Close the Control Panels window. Reboot your machine. Now you're ready to dial in and test your connection by double clicking on the Config PPP icon and selecting Open. Once you're connected, Config PPP has done its job. You then click on the icon of your choice - browser icon, fetch icon, mail reader icon, etc. Before you can read mail or browse the Web or fetch files, those software packages have to be configured.

IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM ...

Make sure the username, password and phone number were entered correctly. If not, correct all mistakes.

If all settings are correct, do a proper shutdown of your computer (and turn off your modem if it's an external modem). After about 10 seconds, turn your computer and modem back on. This solves about 90% of problems. Try dialing in again. If you still have a problem or get an error message, note the problem/message, then call our office (651-681-8018). If you're online and just have a question, you can E-mail help@mm.com

PLEASE REMBER . . .

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE ON ALL YOUR COMPUTERS. MAKE SURE TO RUN IT AND UPDATE IT FREQUENTLY!! COMPUTER VIRUSES CAN BE ACQUIRED THROUGH OTHER MEANS THAN E-MAIL.

SOFTWARE TO COMBAT ADWARE AND SPYWARE IS ALSO A GOOD IDEA!

To COMBAT ADWARE, GO HERE.

NOTE: Ad-Aware is the name of the software that corrects the problem. Adware is the bad guy; it's not what you want. Yes, the names are very close. A good way to remember is: You're aware you need Ad-Aware.

TO COMBAT SPYWARE, GO HERE.

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