CCIL: PPP: MacOS

Go to the Apple Menu again

Select Control Panels, then TCP/IP Control Panel

Select "Connect via" pop-up menu, then choose PPP.

Select Configure pop-up menu and choose Using PPP Server

In the Name server address, type 192.190.237.106 and 192.190.237.103

In the search domains type in: ccil.org

When you are done click the close box

If a dialog comes up asking your if you want to save, click "Save"

Apple Menu, select PPP Control Panel

Select Registered User

Enter your CCIL username

Enter your CCIL password

Enter the CCIL phone you wish to use (probably 610-431-2839)

Select "Options..." (A new window will appear)

Select Connection Options Tab

Check "Connect automatically when starting TCP/IP application,"
if this is the behavior you want, otherwise leave it unchecked and connect manually.

Select "Protocol Option"

Check "Allow error correction and compression in modem"

Check "Use TCP header compression"

Make sure "Use terminal window" is not checked

Click "Ok" to close the options window

Click on the "Connect" to test your configuration now
Or click the close window box to save your settings

You should now connect automatically to CCIL every-time you wish to connect to the Internet, when you start Netscape, IE, or any other program requiring an Internet Connection, if you chose "Connect automatically...".

iMac Setup w/ Internet Setup Assistant

Connect with an iMac is even easier, because you can use the "Internet Setup Assistant" bundled with your iMac.

Double-click on your Hard Drive icon, then look for the folder "Internet Folder"
Access the Internet Setup Wizard
Double-click "Internet Setup Assistant"
On the "Welcome" screen, click the "Yes" button
On the "Internet Account" screen, click the "Yes" button
Click the right arrow button on the lower right hand corner of the "Introduction" screen
On the "Configuration name and connection screen" type: CCIL-PPP
Also make sure the "Modem" radio button is selected
Click the right arrow button
On the "Modem settings" making sure "Tone" is selected
On the "Configuration information" screen fill the following information:
- The CCIL number you wish to connect to (probably 610-431-2839)
- Your CCIL username and password if you are the only CCIL user in your household
- Leave the username and password fields blank if you share this computer with other CCIL users
Click the right arrow button located on the lower right-hand corner of the screen
On the "PPP connect scripts" screen, be sure the "No" radio button is selected (note: this is a change from the old system)
For the "IP Address" screen, select the "No" radio button
In the DNS address box, enter (192.190.237.106 as primary, 192.190.237.103 as secondary)
For the Domain Name (or host name) field, enter ccil.org
Click the right arrow button
For the "Email address and password" screen, enter your CCIL email address and password (again if you share this machine you may want to leave these blank)
Click the right arrow button
On the "Email account and host computer" screen enter your-ccil-username@mail.ccil.org
In the e-mail host box, type "mail.ccil.org"
Click the right arrow button
For the NTTP field, enter news.ccil.org
Click right arrow to continue
For the Proxy settings, click "No"
Click right arrow for the final screen
Click the "Go Ahead" button, and you are ready to connect to CCIL

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