Your computer's operating system contains a dialer that houses
all of your important Internet access
settings. It will automatically dial your modem to establish a
connection to the Internet, and the following instructions will
help you to configure your dialer to work with NewsGuy's Internet
service. If you have any questions please email our
support staff for
assistance.
Configuring
Your Macintosh OS-X Dialer:
1. From the
"Apple" menu in the top left corner, select "System Preferences". Under
the "Internet & Network" section click the "Network" icon.
2. For the pop-up list indicating "Show:" select the "Internal
Modem" option, and click the "TCP/IP" tab that appears below that area.
For the pop-up list titled "Configure:" select the "Using PPP" option.
3. Leave the fields in the "Domain Name Servers" and "Search
Domains" sections blank.
4. Click on the "PPP" tab, and type Newsguy in the "Service
Provider" field.
5. Within the "Telephone Number" area, type the Newsguy dialup
number that is local to your area. To find a local dialup number in your
area, please select your location from the following menu:
Find a local dialup number:
6. Within the "Account Name" and "Password" sections, type in
your Newsguy IDs exactly as they appear in the confirmation email you
received when you purchased your Newsguy account. Click the option for
"Save Password", and click the "PPP Options..." button.
7. Check/Select the "Connect automatically when starting TCP/IP
applications" option. Uncheck/Deselect the "Prompt every xx minutes to
maintain connection" option.
8. Uncheck/Deselect the "Disconnect if idle for xx minutes"
option, check or select the "Disconnect when user logs out" option, and
click the OK button.
9. Click the "Proxies" tab, uncheck all options in this area and
make sure all fields are left blank. Click on the "Modem" tab within the
same box. For the pop-up listing titled "Modem:" select "Apple Internal
56K Modem (v.90)".
10. For the "Dialing:" option select "Tone". Check the "Show
modem status in menu bar" option, and click the "Save" button and close
the "Network" window. You've successfully configured your Mac OS X for
dial-up access.
11. To start your Internet connection, click the blue "Finder"
icon in the Dock. Click the "Applications" icon in the top toolbar, and
double-click the "Internet Connect" icon.
12. Type a local Newsguy dialup number in the "Telephone Number"
area, if one is not listed already.
13. Verify that your "Account Name" and "Password" as referenced
in your account confirmation email, and click the "Connect" button.
14. Once you've logged in and successfully established your
Internet connection, the "Connect" button will change to "Disconnect",
which you can use to close your Internet connection.
