Dial-in Networking: Macintosh OSX Settings

Access the Bates Network from off-campus by configuring your computer to dial in through a modem connection.
Open the Network System Preferences:

• Click on the Apple menu
• Select System Preferences...
• Click Network icon

Look for the
(upper left corner of your Desktop)

Modify your TCP/IP settings to use PPP:

• Click on the TCP/IP tab
• Show: Internal Modem
• Configure: Using PPP
• DNS Servers:
  134.181.128.1
  134.181.128.3
• Search Domains:
  bates.edu

Configure the PPP settings:

• Click on the PPP tab
• Service Provider: Bates
• Account Name:
  your network username
• Password:
  your network password
• Telephone Number:
  376-3310
• Save password:
  checked
• NOTE: to change the phone number to this new one, open the ppp connection and click in the box to delete and type in the new one
• Click PPP Options...

• Match the settings shown in the diagram:
• Or check:
• Connect automatically when needed
• Disconnect if idle for 15 minutes
• Disconnect when user logs out
• Redial if busy
• Send PPP echo packets
• Use TCP header compression
• Click OK

Configure your modem:

• Select your modem from the list:
• Check:
• Enable error correction
• Wait for dial tone
• Dialing: Tone
• Sound: On
• Show modem status in menu bar
• Click: Apply Now to activate settings

Connect to the Bates Network:

• Click on the Modem icon in the menu bar
• Select: Connect