Setting up Freeppp 2.5

  • After running the installation program, and icon will appear in the upper right corner of your macintosh.

  • Click on the phone icon and scroll down to FreePPP setup

  • Click on the down arrow to display the features of the setup.

  • Under General, click on Modem Setup.

  • Verify your modem setup:

    • Printer port or modem port
    • Tone or pulse
    • Select preferences you would like including hangup on disconnect
    • Use init string from account configuration

  • Click on the General tab and select your personal preferences for the setup.

  • Click on the Accounts tab and click on New.
    • Under server name enter goldinc
    • Under phone number enter 965-xxxx, 363-xxxx or 396-xxxx
    • Under connect, select "using connection script"
    • Click edit connection script
      • On the first line, leave blank and click on Return
      • On the second line, select wait and enter n: (space after the colon)
      • On the third line, select send and enter our login name and select Return
      • On the fourth line, select wait and enter d: (space after the colon)
      • On the fifth line, select send and enter your password and select Return
      • On the sixth line, select wait and enter e: (space after the colon)
      • On the seventh line, select send and enter ppp (note lower case) and select Return
    • Click on Okay to accept script and then select the Connection tab
      • Set port speed at the highest possible speed for your computer
      • Set flow control to CTS only (or try CTS and RTS)
      • Enter an appropriate modem init string such as atz
    • Click on Okay to accept the connection settings and then click on the Options tab
      • Leave all lines BLANK and just make sure there is a bullet in the spot for IP address for assigned by PPP server. (Do not enter domain information as this comes from your MacTCP)
    • Click on Okay to accept these settings.
    • Usually the default settings for location are acceptable for Home

  • You have completed the setup for FreePPP 2.5!

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