Config PPP

On older versions of the MacOS (7.5.5 and earlier) direct support for Dialup Internet access was not easy to come by. When Point to Point Protocol started to be supported at a dialup level Config PPP was a popular choice. Config PPP has many features that would require certification courses to completely understand from Modem and Port Speeds to Dialup scripts and Packet sizes. You don't have to bother with understanding all that, just following the directions and screens and you'll be online in no time

Items needed to complete setup

• Your assigned WINCOM username
• Your assigned WINCOM password
• Local Dialup phone numbers:
• 945-8600 or 945-4327
• MacTCP settings for DNS and Gateway

To begin...

• Click on Apple Menu. (located in top left)
• Click on Control Panel.
• Click on Config PPP.

Config PPP can be setup in the following manor:

• Port name: Modem Port
• Idle Timeout: None
• Echo Interval: Off
• Terminal Window Off
• If desired:
• Hangup on close. (Will drop the Internet connection when you quit Config PPP)
• Quiet Mode. (Modem will be in silent when connecting.)

Note: If the Open button is not available please check the following settings. If the following settings are correct then check your Extension Manager and turn off unused extensions.

Click on Config for dialing settings

• Fill in PPP Server Name as WINCOM
• Select a Port Speed similar to your modem's speed
  57600 for a 56k Modem
  38400 - 26000 for 33.6 - 28.8 kbps Modems
  19200 - 9600 for 14.4kbps
  If modem does not pickup the phone line with your current selected speed try 9600 for compatibility
• Flow Control refer to your modem's documents for details
• Select Tone Dial if supported on your phone line, else Pulse Dial
• Phone num type in WINCOM's local access number. Either 945-8600 or 945-4327.
  Hint: If call waiting is interrupting your Internet session add *70, before the access number. (ie. *70, 945-8600)

Modem Init is not needed to be filled. Refer to your modem's documents for details

Clicking on Connect Script will give you the following screen

Clear all lines and select all features to Out, and remove all X's in the CR row.

• Click OK to save changes.

Finally clicking on Authentication... from the Config window

• Fill in your username (ie. kevinm) in the Auth ID field.
• Fill in your password in the Password field.
  Note: your typing will only show as dots for your protection
• Change the Timeout to 90 seconds
• Click on OK to save changes
• Click on Done in the Config screen

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