How to setup and connect to Macintosh Remote Access

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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Click on the Apple menu, choose Control Panel and then Remote Access.

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Enter your hostname in the name field. This must be in lower case, and your logon password in the password field. This is case sensitive. Then enter the number to dial. Standard Dial up and Premier Connect Plus customers can see our Access Numbers guide for a complete list covering BT and non-BT lines.

Click Options.

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Click on Connection.

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Make sure that the box for Flash icon in menu bar while connected and Disconnect if idle for... is checked.

Click on Protocol.

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Check the Connect automatically…, Allow error correction and Use TCP header… check boxes.

Click OK.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

These walkthroughs have been provided only in order to assist you and are intended for use in conjunction with your Mac and the Macintosh Remote Access. 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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