I have put a Mimi in my other house and do not have cable modem that I have at home. I got the Apple Dial-Up Moden to use on AOL atr this location. I cannot figure how to configure the computer to access the modem?????????
The Network Preferences, on the left side. Just click on the External Modem area, then type the phone number, account name and password, or however AOL requires it. And check the box to have the menu bar icon for a quick pull-down to connect and disconnect the modem.
Please let us all hear when you've got it set up effectively.
The Network Preferences, on the left side. Just click on the External Modem area, then type the phone number, account name and password, or however AOL requires it. And check the box to have the menu bar icon for a quick pull-down to connect and disconnect the modem.
Please let us all hear when you've got it set up effectively.
The configuration works for me on my iMac G3. You may need to make some adjustments for your particular Mac and Modem models.
Sign off and Quit the AOL application.
Open System Preferences > Network
In each of these panels, after you have made your selections or changes, be sure to click on the "Apply Now" button in the lower right corner, if it's available.
Location: Select "Automatic"
Show: Select "Internal Modem",
in your situation "External Modem".
On the PPP screen, click "PPP Options". CHECK ONLY THESE options:
"Send PPP echo packets"
"Use TCP header compression"
Click OK
On the TCP/IP screen, Configure using IPv4: Select "Using PPP"
On the Modem screen, Select your modem from the list. I'm using an iMac (Summer 2001), and I have "Apple Internal 56K Modem (v.90)" selected.
Select your modem.
Check "Enable error correction and compression in modem"
"Wait for dial tone before dialing"
"Dialing": Tone
"Sound": On
"Show modem status in menubar" (This isn't really necessary, but it's handy.)
Also select your Country.
Then, still in "Network" preferences,
Location: "Automatic"
Show: "Network Port Configurations"
Make sure "external Modem" is checked and at the top of the list.
Click "Apply Now" at the bottom of the screen.
Quit System Preferences.
Before you sign on, you will have to reset your "Access Numbers" & "Location".
Load the AOL application.
On the Sign-On screen, Click "Setup".
Next screen, select: "Create a Location with Setup Assistant.
Click OK.
Next screen, select: "Add numbers from the list of access phone numbers".
Click OK.
Enter your Area Code, and click Next.
Click on an appropriate number to highlight, and then click "Add".
On the next screen, do not select either of the two "Dial" options.
Click OK.
Add at least 2 numbers in the same manner, and then click "Done".
That will take you back to your Sign-On screen.
On the Sign-On screen, Click "Setup" again.
Select "Add or change a modem or other connection".
Click "Next".
Click "Yes", on the resulting screen.
