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Dialers: FreePPP


The Main Window

Config PPP

  • Port Name: The port where your modem is located. Most likely is modem port. If the only choice that you have is Modem/Printer Port, you are using a Powerbook (laptop). If it is a Powerbook which supports PCMCIA cards, you will see an Upper PCMCIA Slot option and a Lower PCMCIA Slot option.

  • Selecting Terminal Window, brings up a pre-dial terminal window in which you can type AT commands, if you need to find the modem's active profile.

  • If Hangup on Close is not checked, then your modem will not drop carrier when you click the Close button. Make sure Hangup on Close is checked.

  • Clicking on the Config button, takes you to the configuration section.
    You'll notice that the version number is in the lower right hand corner of this window.



    Modem Settings

    This next window appears when you click on the config button. It contains most of the information the Mac needs to configure for dialing the modem.

    Configuring Config PPP's Configurations

    • Port Speed: Is usually set to either 19200 or 38400 for 14.4 modems ,or either 38400 or 57600 for 28.8 modems. Global Village Modems are a notable exception.

    • Flow Control: Is usually set to CTS & RTS (DTR), this does hardware flow control. Global Village Modems require different settings.

    • Phone num: Make sure you have the correct phone number for your area.

    • Modem Init: Here you need to give the modem init string for their modem. If you're not already using a modem init string, you can email support@aebc.com with the make, model and speed of your modem, and we'll see if we can find one for you.



      The Connect Script

      Mac users do not need to be using connect scripts any longer. If for some reason you need to use a connect script, follow the settings below. If not, DELETE ALL INFORMATION IN THE CONNECT SCRIPT FIELDS!
      Here is what the connect script should look like:

      Connect Script
      There are not really any tricks to configuring this window... but here are a couple of things to remember.

      • Wait Timeout is usually set to either 40 or 60
      • Sometimes changing ogin: to gin: fixes a connection problem.



      Authentication (PAP)

      Password Authentication Protocol (PAP) is the prefered way of having Macs connect to us. You can get to the PAP settings by hitting the Authentication... button in the modem settings window of ConfigPPP or FreePPP.

      If you've typed in information here, and also in the connect script, you will not be able to log on. If you choose to connect using PAP, leave the connect script blank, and enter the username and password here. PAP
      One important thing to remember about PAP is the fact that if it kicks in once, ConfigPPP will use it every time you log on--even after its settings are deleted--until the Macintosh is restarted.

      You should be ready to connect. Go for it!
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