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Mac Dialup Networking Setup
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Instructions Below (step by step)
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Step 1.
Click on your Mac Hard Drive.
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Step 2.
Click on the Mac Assistants folder.
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Step 3.
Click on the Internet Setup Assistant.
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Step 4.
Internet Setup Assistant appears. Simply click Yes to continue...
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Step 5.
The next screen will ask if you already have an Internet account; click Yes to continue...
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Step 6.
This screen asks you if you have the information needed to set up your account. Click the arrow in the bottom right to move on to the next step...
Note that for a typical dialup account, it is not necessary for you to know the DNS server nor the IP address as these will be setup to be server assigned later in the configuration process.
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Step 7.
This screen will ask for what name you would like to call your connection, enter StarPCS Internet Access, and then select Modem and click the arrow to continue...
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Step 8.
The Macintosh OS usually selects the modem already installed on your system. If you wish to choose a different modem, select it from the drop down list, as well as the port you wish to use. Click the arrow to move to the next step...
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Step 9.
This step will ask you for your local dialup number; enter it without the area code unless you have 10-digit dialing in your area.
It will also ask for your Login ID. Your Login ID is your username plus the @dialup-services.com realm (example: user@dialup-services.com). Your login ID MUST be all lowercase letters and have the @dialup-services.com realm. Click the arrow to move to the next step...
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Step 10.
This screen asks you if you require a PPP connect script when you log on. Select no and click the right arrow to continue...
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Step 11.
This step asks if you if there is a specific Static IP address for your setup, select No and click the arrow to continue to the next step...
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Step 12.
This screen asks you for your Domain Name Servers (DNS). It is recommended that you leave this blank and your DNS servers will be assigned automatically when you connect to StarPCS Internet Access. However, if you are having difficulties browsing the web once connected, you can enter the following sets of IP address numbers.
StarPCS DNS Server IP’s
208.234.1.33
216.117.131.52
In the Domain Name box you can enter starpcs.com. The domain name is optional. Click the right arrow to move to the next step...
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Step 13.
This screen asks for your e-mail address and password. Please enter your e-mail address (example: johnsmith@starpcs.com). You must enter this information in all lower case letters. Your e-mail password must also be in all lower-case letters. Click the right arrow to move to the next step...
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Step 14.
This screen is asking for the incoming (POP3) and outgoing (SMTP) mail server names. In the first field, enter just your username, and leave off @starpcs.com (example: johnsmith).
In the second field, enter the starpcs.com mail host server which is starpcs.com. Click the right arrow to move to the next step...
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Step 15.
This step is looking for the News server name. You may skip this step.
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Step 16.
This step is asking if you are using a proxy server. Unless you are using a proxy server, or if you have no idea what a proxy server is, then select No and click the right arrow to move to the next step...
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Step 17.
This is the final step in setting up your internet connection for StarPCS Internet Access. Take the check mark out of "Connect when finished" and then click on "Go Ahead" to complete your setup.
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