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How to setup and connect to FreePPP Setup

Please see our Important Notice, we recommend that you read it before you proceed.

Note: Customers wishing to have unmetered access in conjunction with BT Surftime should use the appropriate G5 number shown on our access number page.

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When FreePPP 2.6 is installed and the Macintosh has been restarted, you should have a phone icon on the tool menu as follows:

Click the phone icon to bring up the following selections:

Once you choose Open FreePPP setup..., you will be presented with the following window;

On this window you have the general connection choices to make, you can also navigate to all the other windows in the FreePPP setup.

Click on ACCOUNTS to edit the account status.

Here you can Create / Edit / Duplicate and Delete your Accounts.

Select New and you will be required to fill in the following information:

Accounts Tab

Account Name: This is just a name for the account, it is not case sensitive

Connect: You are able to select four options from this drop down box :

Directly / Terminal Window / Connection Script / Manual. Select Directly

User Name: In this box you need to enter your hostname

Password: In this box you need to enter your Account Password

Dialup Tab

Main Number: This is the primary Dialup number (below you can list alternatives)

Area Code: You can separate the Area code and the Telephone Number but there is no need.

Phone Num: Here you need to enter your local rate number; Standard Dial up and Premier Connect Plus customers can see our Access Numbers guide for a complete list covering BT and non-BT lines.

There are two options that allow you to (dial area code) & (dial long distance) - it is your choice as to whether you use them or not.

Options

Domain Name: In this field you will need to enter demon.co.uk

Primary Dns: 158.152.1.58

Secondary Dns: 158.152.1.43

Assigned IP: 0.0.0.0

Specified IP: If you have been allocated a Static IP address you can input it in this field

Once you have input all the necessary information, press OK and you will return to the main setup window.

Select Modems to configure the Speed and Flow Control setup

If you select the New button you will be required to fill in the following modem information that is specific to your type of hardware.

Below is an example setup for a Supra modem configuration.

With regards to the Modem init string settings, you would usually be advised to select autodetect, however, some modems do require initialisation strings.

See our Modem Initialisation String Guide for more information.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

These walkthroughs have been provided only in order to assist you and are intended for use in conjunction with your Apple Macintosh and FreePPP 2.6. These walkthroughs relate to products that are not our products. These walkthroughs are available for use at the user's own risk and we accept no liability whatsoever for any loss you may incur arising out of your use of these walkthroughs. You expressly accept this by following the walkthroughs. If you have difficulty following these walkthroughs, please contact our customer support service on the number given below.

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