OSX - Connecting

To configure your Mac — with OSX — for alpha dot net access, complete the following instructions.

Click the System Preferences icon in the Dock (bottom of your screen).

Click Network at the top of the System Preferences screen.

Configure as follows.

Location: Automatic
Configure: Internal Modem
Configure: Using PPP

Domain Name Servers:
203.41.44.20 (press return)
203.41.220.30
Search Domains:
alpha.net.au

Click the PPP tab.

Service Provider: alpha dot net
Telephone Number: 82189000
Account Name: yourusername
Password: yourpassword
Save password: Checked

Click PPP Options.

Check the following check boxes, Under the Session options heading:

• Connect automatically ...

Under the Advanced options heading:

• Use TCP header compression
• Use verbose logging

Click OK.

Click the Proxies tab.

FTP Proxy: squid.alpha.net.au Port: 8080
Gopher Proxy: squid.alpha.net.au Port: 8080
Web Proxy (HTTP): squid.alpha.net.au Port: 8080

Click the Modem tab.

Modem: All modern Macs have built-in modems so leave the default – Apple Internal (56k) Modem – setting.
Sound: You can turn this on or off. If you leave it on and in future you don't hear the modem sounds when trying to connect, this will be an obvious indication of a problem.
Dialing: Almost all users should be set to Tone.

Click Save.

Setting up your OSX Internet connection is now complete.

Launching any program that requires an Internet connection will now use the configuration you've just created. See below for details on configuring your Internet software (for example your Web browser).

USERNAMES & PASSWORDS
Usernames and passwords are case sensitive (MYusername is different to myusername, myPassword is different to mypassword) and should contain no spaces. Be sure your "CapsLock" is not on when typing them. These not only identify you to us as clients, but they are vital to your security for email and connectivity. Always keep your password stored in a secure place.
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