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CIT no longer supports Macintosh operating systems older than Mac OS 8.6, so these systems may not be viable in the Cornell environment.

 

 This page is archived and no longer maintained.

For Mac OS 8.1 or older:
Connect Using Open Transport/PPP for the Macintosh

Contents of this web page:

Download PPP Networking Software

You don't need to buy any software; everything you'll need has been site-licensed for everyone at Cornell, and can be downloaded from CIT's public Appleshare server. Click on the links below to start downloading.

    Warning: These files may take quite a while to download over a modem connection! An alternative is to copy the files onto floppy or ZIP disks from a computer with a fast, on-campus network connection, such as a computer in a public lab.

First, download two utilities, if you don't already have them:

Next, download the networking software appropriate for your system:

If you prefer, you can download the software:

  • using Bear Access:
    1. Click on Updates & Extras, then on EZ-Remote. Choose the file named For Mac OS 8.0 & 8.1.
    2. Click Download in the update notification window. Wait for the file to download (this may take a while).
  • using an FTP client such as Fetch:
    1. Connect to the host appleshare.public.cornell.edu.
    2. Choose the following folders: Public, then EZ-Remote, then Mac OS 8.0 & 8.1, then Download.
    3. Copy all the files in the Download folder.

Install PPP Networking Software

  1. Open the Open Transport/PPP 1.0.1 folder.
  2. Double-click on the Net Install.scr file.
  3. Click Continue in the "Welcome to the Apple Installer" window.
  4. Click Install in the "OT/PPP Installation" window. If you see a message that installation cannot continue while other applications are open, click Continue. Wait for the installation to complete.
  5. Click Restart in the "Installation was successful" window. Wait for your computer to restart.
  6. Proceed to the next section to set up the control panels so you can use your new software.

Set Up the Control Panels

Before you start using your new networking software, you must configure three control panels: the TCP/IP control panel, the Modem control panel, and the PPP control panel.

1. TCP/IP control panel

  1. From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels, then choose TCP/IP.

    TCP/IP Control Panel
  2. In the "Connect via" box, select PPP.
  3. In the "Configure" box, select Using PPP Server.
  4. In the "Name server addr" box, make sure these three numbers appear:

      132.236.56.250
      128.253.180.2
      192.35.82.50

  5. Close the TCP/IP control panel, and click Save when a message asks if you want to save this configuration.
  • If your TCP/IP control panel does not allow you to make the selections shown, then you need to reinstall the OT/PPP software. Make sure your Macintosh meets the requirements set by Apple for using OT/PPP.

2. Modem Control Panel

  1. From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels, then choose Modem.

    Modem Control Panel
  2. On the "Connect via" menu, select the port that your modem is plugged into.
  3. On the "Modem" menu, select the type of modem you have.
  4. Do additional optional configuration if you wish.
  5. Close the Modem control panel, and click Save when a message asks if you want to save this configuration.
  • If your modem is not listed in the Modem control panel, then you have an unsupported modem. Setting up your modem may require extra steps. For assistance, call the CIT HelpDesk at (607) 255-8990.

3. PPP Control Panel

  1. From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels, then choose PPP.

    [PPP control panel]
  2. Click on the radio button labeled Registered User.
  3. In the Name field, type in your NetID.
  4. In the Password field, you have two choices:
    • If you share this computer with others: Leave the Password field blank. PPP will prompt for a password each time you connect.
    • If no one else has access to this computer: Type in your NetID password, and check the "Save password" box. Anyone who has access to this computer will be able to dial in using your EZ-Remote subscription.
  5. In the Number field, type the EZ-Remote phone number:

      Off campus 254-5600
      On campus 9 254-5600
      Long distance 1-607-254-5600

      For Express Lane, in the Number box, type the appropriate phone number:

      Off campus 254-5656
      On campus 4-5656
      Long distance 1-607-254-5656

  6. Click the Options... button at the bottom of the PPP control panel. An Options window will open.
  7. Click the Protocol tab. Make sure the box labeled "Connect to a command-line host" is not checked.

    PPP Protocol Options
  8. Recommended but not required: Click the Connection tab. The box labeled "Disconnect if idle for __ minutes" should be checked. Increase the number of minutes to 30.
  9. Click the OK button to close the Options window and return to the PPP control panel.

Close the PPP control panel and click Save when a message asks if you want to save this configuration.

4. Create an alias (optional)

Every time you connect to or disconnect from the network, you'll need to open the PPP control panel. If searching through the list of control panels becomes a nuisance, you can save yourself time by creating an alias for the PPP control panel and putting the alias in your Apple menu.

  1. On your hard drive, open the System Folder, then the Control Panels folder, and single-click on the PPP icon.
  2. Choose Make Alias from the File menu.
  3. A new icon named PPP alias will appear. Rename it PPP Login/Logout, or choose another convenient name. To make this entry appear at the top of your Apple menu, insert a blank as the first character of the name.
  4. Drag the alias into the Apple Menu Items folder in your System Folder.

Connect to the Network

  1. Open the Apple menu and select the PPP Login/Logout alias, or open the Control Panels list and choose PPP.
  2. Click the Connect button.
  3. Enter your NetID password if PPP asks for it.

To remind you that you have an active connection, a PPP icon resembling a telephone pole will flash on and off on top of the Apple icon in the upper left corner of your screen. (If you don't like this flashing icon, there's an option in the PPP control panel to turn it off.)

Disconnect from the Network

  • When you are finished using the network, be sure to disconnect. This way, you free up your own phone line and release the campus modems for others to use. Closing Bear Access won't disconnect you from the network!
  1. Close all network services that require a network connection to operate. (Services that don't require a network connection, such as the Eudora e-mail program, can remain open.)
  2. Close the small window with your Network ID in it, if such a window is open on your screen.
  3. Open the Apple menu and choose the alias you created, or open the Control Panels list and choose PPP.
  4. Click the Disconnect button. You'll see the PPP Status box as PPP disconnects from the network and hangs up your phone.

Where to Get Help

  • Open Transport/PPP has a built-in Help system.
  • For more documentation of OT/PPP, you can download the OT/PPP Manual in Adobe Acrobat format.
  • If you are running into trouble getting OT/PPP or Apple Remote Access to work with the EZ-Remote service, please do not hesitate to call the CIT HelpDesk at (607) 255-8990.

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Last modified: August 06, 2001