Tech Support :: Dial-Up and Email Set-up :: EZ Internet :: Macintosh

Attention! Carefully read and follow this guide in its entirety. Failure to do so may result in many hours of frustration.

Open Transport 1.1 & OT/PPP
If OT doesn’t exist on your system our CD will install it, just make sure you answer YES

both times when prompted-

Modem (at least 11400 BPS)

Installation Instructions:

Step 1. Open the CD ROM tray.

Step 2. Place the CD ROM in the tray, text side up.

Step 3. Double click the EZNET icon, after the window opens double click on the setup.exe icon.

Step 4. If needed, the CD will upgrade your computer’s System software and install Open Transport and OT/PPP.

Step 5. Click Install and then “I Agree” to the License agreement on the next screen.

Click Continue.

Step 6. In the Personal Configuration dialog box, enter netnet for the ISP Access Code. Then, click Next.

You will then be prompted for your Login Name. Type your username in the Dial-Up Login Name field. Leave the E-mail User Name field blank and click Next.

Enter your full name and click Finish.

Step 7. Click I Accept after reading the Acceptable Use Policy.

Step 8. Choose the web browser you would like to use from the “Available Titles” box. Click on “Install this program,” and follow the directions on your screen. NetNet, Inc. highly recommends that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer, which will install a web browser and will also automatically install Outlook Express for checking email.

If you prefer to use another web browser/email program, click the name of the program you wish to install from the list on the left side. Then, click “Install the program.” Follow the on-screen instructions for installing whichever program you choose.

Note: Many programs require that you reboot the computer after the installation is complete. After rebooting, Easy Internet will automatically configure the new software for you.

Step 9. AFTER INSTALLING programs, open the EZNET setup.exe icon on your desktop again. Click “I Agree” to agree to the License Agreement.

Step 10. Click the button labeled INTERNET CONFIGURATION.

a) Under “Pick the closest state” WI should already be selected. If it is not, click the arrow on the far right of the blank and select “WI”.

b) Following the chart included with your installation materials, select the city you will dial under “Pick the closest city”.

c) In the field labeled “Pick a local number”, select the appropriate phone number according to the phone number chart.

d) Click “Next”

 Step 11. Click on “Configure”. Our CD will proceed to configure all the programs you decided to install.

When it’s done, click “Continute”, and then close down EZNet Setup

by clicking “Quit.”

 Running the Internet Configuration configures your Dial-up connection, configures the applications you installed, and creates a folder on your Desktop with an alias of each program that was installed.

Always run the Internet Configuration after installing additional programs. If you experience any problems try running it again.

Help is available by clicking on the Help button. 68K Macs will find Help located under Balloon Help, next to the Finder at the top right of your screen.

*Additional help is also available and can be found by clicking on the EZN Tutorial icon.

Connecting to the Internet:

Choose APPLE MENU ITEM, then CONTROL PANELS, then Remote Access. Enter your password, then choose the CONNECT button. After you connect, open and run your web browser (Netscape Communicator or Internet Explorer).

Checking Email:

1. After opening Internet Explorer, click on the icon that looks like an envelope located near the top of the window, as shown below. This will take you to the Outlook Express program for sending and receiving email.

2. Click on the Send/Recv icon located near the top of the Outlook Express program window. Type in your password when prompted. Your mail will appear in your Inbox.

3. To read a message, click on a single message you wish to display (from the list of messages in your inbox) and it will be shown in the area below the messages list.

Disconnecting from the Internet:

Quit your web browser. Choose APPLE MENU ITEM, then CONTROL PANELS, then Remote Access. Click the DISCONNECT button.

Note: User name and Password settings are case sensitive.

Troubleshooting:

For Mac OS 8.6 and above:

In order to make the connection process easier we suggest you configure Remote Access in the control panels folder in the following way:

1. Open Remote Access

2. Click on Options

3. Select the Protocol Tab

4. The line that says "Connect automatically when starting TCP/IP applications" should be checked.

5. Close Remote Access and save the changes if prompted.

6. Whenever you want to connect to the Internet just double click on the Browser's icon, type in your User Name and Password, and connect. Note: Remote Access doesn't disconnect automatically after you close down your Browser.

For Mac OS 8.5 and below:

Choose APPLE MENU ITEM, then CONTROL PANELS, then PPP. Enter your password, then choose the CONNECT button. After your connect, open and your web browser (Netscape Communicator or Internet Explorer).

In order to make the connection process easier we suggest you configure PPP in the control panels folder in the following way:

Open PPP
Click on Options
Select the Connection Tab
The line that says “Connect automatically when starting TCP/IP applications” should be checked.
Close PPP
Whenever you want to connect to the Internet just double click on the Browser’s icon, type in your User Name and Password, and connect. Note: PPP doesn’t disconnect automatically after you close down your Browser.