Return to menuDial-in on a Mac
You need to have or get:Open Transport/PPP
TCP/IP
On the Apple menu scroll down to and highlight Control Panels so that the submenu becomes visible and then scroll down to and select TCP/IP.
When the TCP/IP panel opens up, make sure you are set to Connect via: PPP and to Configure: Using PPP server.
In the box labeled Name server addr. type in the following 2 lines: 192.92.124.1 and 192.92.124.3
(Note: the figure below may show different numbers, use the ones listed above!)
Now close this window.
A dialogue box will appear asking if you want to change the current configuration.
Choose to Save.
On the Apple Menu highlight Control Panels once more
and now select PPP.
When the PPP panel appears, type in…
Your E-mail user name preceeded by smc\ (faculty) or student\ (students). NOTE: the example above is shown for faculty.
Your password (normally, the last 4 digits of your SS# [faculty/staff] or your 6-digit student password from the Account Request webform).
The dial-in number 13103141376 for faculty and 13103962482 for students.
Click Connect.
Eventually the bottom of the panel will change to something like this…
(though the numbers may be different).
You are now connected.
You may now access email or use Microsoft Frontpage to edit web sites you have permission to visit..
Once you are finished, don't forget to disconnect in the PPP panel.
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