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Get Connected > Mac > Connection > Quick Instructions: Mac OS X

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Step 1: From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.

Step 2: Click the Network icon.

Step 3: Click the arrow on the Show pop-up list and choose Internal Modem.

Step 4: Click on the TCP/IP tab.

Step 5: Click the arrow on the Configure pop-up list and choose Using PPP.

Step 6: Click on the PPP tab.

Step 7: In the Telephone Number field, enter your local access number, as well as the area code (if required), and any codes needed (such as *70, to turn off call waiting or 9 to reach an outside line).

Step 8: In the Account Name field, type your e-mail address (as shown in the table below).

Step 9: In the Password field, type your password.

Step 10: Check the box next to Save password.

Step 11: Click the PPP Options button.

Step 12: Check the box next to Connect automatically when starting TCP/IP applications.

Step 13: Uncheck the box next to Prompt to stay connected.

Step 14: Uncheck the box next to Disconnect if idle.

Step 15: Check the box next to Disconnect when user logs out.

Step 16: Click the OK button.

Step 17: Click on the Proxies tab.

Step 18: Uncheck all the boxes.

Step 19: Click on the Modem tab.

Step 20: Click the arrow box on the Modem pop-up list and choose Apple Internal 56K Modem (v.90).

Step 21: Click the Tone radio button in the Dialing area.

Step 22: Check the box next to Show modem status in menu bar.

Step 23: Click the Apply Now button.

Step 24: Close the Network window.

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