Remote Access / PPP

With earlier version of OpenTransport (Supported with MacOS 7.5.5) the Dial access software was called PPP. Starting after MacOS8.x the name changed to Remote Access. The steps for setting up your WINCOM connection is almost identical and they all start with the basics.

Items needed to complete setup

• Your assigned WINCOM username
• Your assigned WINCOM password
• Local Dialup phone numbers:
• 945-8600 or 945-4327
• TCP/IP settings for Name Server Addresses

To begin...

• Click on Apple Menu. (located in top left)
• Click on Control Panel.
• Click on PPP or Remote Access.

• Enter your username (ie. kevinm) in the "Name:" field.
• Enter your password in the "Password:" field. (the screen hides passwords with circles)
• Enter WINCOM's local access number. Either 945-8600 or 945-4327.
  Hint: If call waiting is interrupting your Internet session add *70, before the access number. (ie. *70, 945-8600)

PPP or Remote Access' Options

Most features of concern are located in the Protocol tab. Please observe the other features in PPP or Remote Access' Options.

Redialing

• Preferred to select Redialing off
  WINCOM's access numbers work in a pool format on a digital level. When one pool fills, it will overflow into another pool in less then a fraction of a second when a call is placed.

Connection

All of these features are only if desired. Though WINCOM does recommend the following:

• Flash icon in menu bar while connected. This will flash in place of the Apple logo located upper left
• Disconnect if idle for xx minutes. There are not many indications for when your connected so if you forget or walked away from the computer. This will save you online time and use of you phone line if you only own one. Please check our Billing site for your account stats.

Protocol

• Use Protocol: PPP Required
• Recommended features:
• Connect automatically when starting TCP/IP application.
• Allow error correction and compression in modem
• Use TCP header compression
• Non supported feature
• Connect to command-line host.

Click OK to save PPP / Remote Access' Options

Click Connect to test this setup