Connections - Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) 

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  Edit an Existing Internet Connection:

To edit an existing Internet connection, do the following:

On the Toolbar, click the Apple icon and select Location -> Network Preferences from the menus.

 

The Network window appears.

Location:  Click the arrows and select the connection you'd like to edit.

Note:  If you would like to change the name of the connection, select Edit Locations.

 

Select the PPP tab.

Service Provider  =  You can enter the name of your Internet service provider.
Account Name  =  Verify the spelling of your username (including the domain @ispname.com).
Password  =  Verify the spelling of your password by retyping it.
Telephone Number  =  Verify the access number provided by your Internet service provider.  This is NOT for your telephone number.

Check the box Save password.

Click the PPP Options button.

 

The following window appears:

Session Options:

When you check the option Connect automatically when needed, your computer will ask you if you want to connect when you click on a TCP/IP application i.e., Mac Mail, Safari, Entourage, etc.

Click the OK button to close the window.

 

Select the TCP/IP tab.

Configure IPv4  =  This should be set to Using PPP.  If not, select it from the drop-down menu.

DNS Servers  =  Normally ISPs dynamically assign these addresses.  You shouldn't need to enter your DNS addresses.  However, if you're having trouble browsing, you may consider entering these.

 

Select the Proxies tab.

Select a proxy server to configure:

If you're unable to browse, check if the Web Proxy (HTTP) option has been enabled.  If so, verify the address and port of the Web Proxy Server and change if necessary.  If you're using a filtering service to block pornography, ask your Internet technical support for the proper address and port.

 

Select the Modem tab.

Modem  =  Apple normally assigns this automatically.  You'll usually see Apple Internal 56K.

Check the option Enable error correction and compression in modem.
Check the option Wait for dial tone before dialing.

Dialing  =  This should be set to the type of dialing you get from your telephone company.  Most use Tone dialing.  Pulse is a bit archaic.
Sound  =  You can enable/disable the sound your modem makes when connecting to the Internet.

When finished, click the Apply button to save any changes and close the window.

 

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