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Configuring your computer to dial in to the Internet
Connect to the Internet with McGill's DAS McGill's Dialup Access Service (DAS) server provides support for the "scriptless" Password Authentication Protocol (PAP). All that is required to connect to DAS is standard PPP dialup access software as installed by default with most operating systems. To set up a scriptless connection for Windows or MacOS, please refer to the instructions below. Windows 98 Initial setup
Double click the "My Computer" icon.
Select the "Server Types" tab, make sure there is a check mark next to "Only Enable Software Compression..." Click "OK." Drag the "McGill DAS" icon to the desktop.
Connecting to DAS
Double click the "Shortcut to McGill DAS" icon.
If you subscribe to the Call Waiting telephone service: Windows NT Initial setup
Double click the "My Computer" icon.
Click the "Next>" button.
(If you have more than one modem or adapter installed, you will be prompted to select the one you will use. Select your modem and click the "Next >" button.)
Connecting to DAS Double click the "Shortcut to McGill DAS" icon on the desktop.
Windows 2000 Initial setup Double click on the "My Computer" icon. Double click on the "Control Panel" icon. Double click on the "Network and Dial-Up Connections" icon. Double click on the "Make New Connection" icon. On the Network Connection Wizard screen, click on the "Next >" button. Select "Dial-up to the Internet" then click "Next >" Select ..."set up ... manually"... then click "Next >" Select ..."phone... modem"... then click "Next >" Type the phone number: 514 398-8211 or *70, 398-8211 to disable Call Waiting Uncheck "Use area code" and dialing rules then click "Next >" Type your DAS Username and Password then click "Next >" Name your connection "McGill DAS" then click "Next >" When asked to Set up an Internet Mail Account, select "No" then click "Next >" Uncheck ... "connect.. immediately"... then click "Finish." Creating a desktop shortcut Right click the "McGill DAS" icon. Connecting to DAS Double click the "McGill DAS" icon on the desktop. Windows ME Initial setup Click the "Start," "Settings" and select the "Dial-Up Networking" folder.
Connecting to DAS Double click the "Shortcut to McGill DAS" icon. Type your DAS Username on the User name line. Type your DAS Password on the Password line. Check the "Save Password" box if you wish. Click the "Connect" button to log onto the Internet. If you subscribe to the Call Waiting telephone service: Click the "Dial Properties..." button. Check the "To Disable Call Waiting, dial..." box. Select *70 from the popup list. Click the "OK" button. Windows XP Initial setup
Click on "Start", "All Programs", "Accessories", "Communications", "New Connection Wizard". At "Welcome to the New Connection Wizard" screen, click "Next." Select "Connect to the Internet" and click "Next." Select "Set up my connection manually" and click "Next." Select "Connect using a dial-up modem" and click "Next." Type McGill DAS for ISP Name, and click "Next." Type 514 398-8211 for Phone Number or type *70,514 398-8211 to disable Call Waiting. Click "Next." On the User name: line, type your DAS Username. On the Password: line, type your DAS Password. On the Confirm password: line, type your DAS Password again to confirm. Click "Next." Click the "Add a shortcut to this connection..." box, and click "Finish." Close the Network and Internet Connections window. Connecting to DAS Double click the "McGill DAS" icon on the desktop. Modify the "Save the username and password for the following users" option if you wish. Click the "Dial" button to connect to the Internet. MacOS Initial setup From the Apple Menu select "Control Panels, TCP/IP." From the Connect via: pop-up menu select "PPP." From the Configure menu select "Using PPP Server." In the Name server addr.: box, type: 132.206.44.21
In the Search domains: box, type: mcgill.ca Close the control panel window. From the Apple Menu select "Control Panels, Remote Access." Select the Registered User radio button. On the Name: line type your DAS Username. On the Password: line type your DAS Password. Check the Save password box if you wish. On the Number: line type: 514-398-8211 To disable Call Waiting type: *70, 514-398-8211 Connecting to DAS From the Apple Menu select "Control Panels, Remote Access."Click the "Connect" button. MacOS X Initial setup On the upper, left hand corner of the desktop, click on the Blue Apple icon in the top toolbar and select “System Preferences…”, select “Network”. Select the drop down menu corresponding to Location: and select “New Location…” At the “Enter new Location:” prompt, type DAS In the tab labeled “TCP/IP”, enter the following information: Domain Name Servers (Optional) Search domains (Optional) Select the tab labeled “PPP”. On the “Telephone Number:” line, type 398-8211 or *70,398-8211 to disable Call Waiting. On the “Account Name:” line, type your DAS username On the “Password: “ line, type your DAS password Click “Apply Now” on the bottom of the window. A new window will appear with the header that reads, Internal Modem. Note that the telephone number, account name, and password are already configured. Select the checkbox that is labeled “Show modem status” in menu bar. Click on “Connect” to access DAS. Connecting to DAS Use the “internet connect short-cut” located at the top toolbar, in the upper right hand side, represented by a telephone icon.Single click on the telephone icon and you will be presented with three choices. Select one of the following: |
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