3Com 56K manual System Configuration Accessing Internet, Slip or PPP dialing software

Macintosh 1-13

System Configuration

Accessing the

Internet

Also, if you aren’t using AppleTalk® Remote Access (ARA), set AppleTalk to Inactive (in Chooser).

The modem initialization string should be AT&F1&D0.

For instructions about how to set up your Macintosh communications software package, see the software installation instructions that came with the software.

Accessing the Internet through an ISP requires the following software:

■MacTCP or Open Transport (TCP/IP from the Control Panels menu), which has probably already been installed on your Macintosh

■SLIP or PPP dialing software

You can find public domain PPP dialers (such as MacPPP, FreePPP) on the Internet.

Macintosh (230K) To enable the 230K DTE support for the Business Modem and 25 mhz High Speed script Business Modem you first must install the Macintosh (230K) High Speed

installation Script and then configure Open Transport PPP.

Installing the script

1Download the USRARA.HQX file.

This file can be found on the internet at http://www.usr.com/home/online/ in the software library area. It can also be downloaded from the BBS at 847-262-6000.

2After the file is downloaded, it needs to uncompressed. When the file is uncompressed the USRARA.SEA Folder appears.

3Inside the USRARA.SEA folder is a readmefirst.txt file and the 3Com High Speed script.

4Move the script file to the following path C:\System\Extensions\ and create a folder named Modem Scripts.

Once you place the script in the Modem Scripts folder you will have the option to choose the 3Com High Speed in Open Transport PPP or ARA.

The script will attempt to talk to the modem at 230.4 port speed and if this fails, it will attempt at the next lowest speed. This will continue until