Step 1: Check
File Locations
Before you begin, verify that the files MacTCP
and ConfigPPP are located in your Control
Panels folder. The file called PPP should
be in your Extensions folder located in the System Folder.
Step 2: Selecting
PPP from MacTCP
Locate your MacTCP icon
in your Control Panel and double click on it. You should see a screen like
the one on the left. If your ConfigPPP file is in the right place then
you should be able to select the PPP icon
in the upper window. Once it is highlighted, click the More
button at the bottom of the window.
If PPP is not an available choice and you know that
it is installed on your system, then you will must make sure that it is
in the Control Panels folder. Try doing a File
- Find search for "PPP" from the desktop to find the locations
of any copies of ConfigPPP.
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Step 3: Configure
MacTCP
After clicking More,
a window should appear that looks like the one below. Change the settings
in your window so that they match the ones given to you by your ISP.
If you're having trouble changing the Gateway Address, try selecting Manually
in the Obtain Address section. When
you have the proper numbers entered into the Gateway,
change the Obtain Address selection
back to Server.
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Step 4: Locate
and Begin Configuration of ConfigPPP
Once
MacTCP is set up, it's time configure MacPPP.
Unlike MacTCP, MacPPP is freeware. You can
download
it from the Pyramid 3 FTP site. There are several variations on
MacPPP, such as versions for very high speed lines. Most should use the standard 2.01
version. The information here should work for most version once you get
past the cosmetic differences.
Once ConfigPPP is loaded it should display a screen
that looks similar to the one on the left. Don't worry just yet about making
your screen look exactly like this one. Click on the New
button at the bottom of the window.
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Step 5: The ConfigPPP Modem Screen
Change your screen to look like the one on the right. Consult your ISP for the
for the local number to enter in the Phone number section. Don't forget
to enter the phone number!. ConfigPPP won't function without it.
Once you are finished here, click on the Connect
Script button at the bottom of the screen.
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Step 6: Entering
the Connection Script
Make your Connection Script screen look like
this one, except replace "your_login_name"
with your login name, just as that was
provided to you when your account was created. Also replace
"your_password" with your actual password.
Click on OK when your are finished.
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Step 7: Authentication
Screen
You will now find yourself back at the ConfigPPP Modem
Screen. Click on the Authentication
button at the bottom of the screen.
You need to make sure that the Auth. ID and Password
fields in this screen are left blank. Click OK
when you're done.
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Step 8:
Check LCP Options
Again, you will now find yourself back at
the ConfigPPP Modem Screen. Click on the LCP Options button to bring up the screen below. Make your settings look
like the ones below.
If you notice that your connection is slower than you
think it should be, try changing both Max Receive
Unit Value settings to a lower number (296 is a good start).
Under normal circumstances, these settings should not be changed from the
ones below. Click on OK when you are
done.
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Step 9: Check
ICP Options
Back to the ConfigPPP Modem screen, where
you will click on ICP Options at the bottom
of the Screen to bring up the window below. Change your settings to look
like these. Take special care to be sure that the IP Address are set to
0.0.0.0 and not 1.1.1.1. When you're
finished click on OK.
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Step 10: Finishing
Up
When you are done
with the four options found at the bottom of the Modem Screen, click on Done to return to the starting ConfigPPP screen.
It is a good idea at this point to close ConfigPPP
and restart your Mac so all the changes you
have made can take effect. When you are ready to connect to Pyramid 3
Network, launch ConfigPPP and click on
the Open button. Once the connection has been
established, you can run any Internet application such as Netscape or Eudora.
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