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Jamii: /* Question or Symptom */

2008-06-04T18:05:40Z

Question or Symptom

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	====Question or Symptom====		====Question or Symptom====
	This information is for very old Macintoshes. Please see our section on MacOS X		'''This information is for very old Macintoshes. Please see our section on MacOS X
	if you have a recently purchased Mac.		if you have a recently purchased Mac.'''

	Here are the main packages of software for Internet connections on a		Here are the main packages of software for Internet connections on a

Jamii: /* Question or Symptom */

2008-06-04T18:05:25Z

Question or Symptom

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	====Question or Symptom====		====Question or Symptom====
			This information is for very old Macintoshes. Please see our section on MacOS X
			if you have a recently purchased Mac.

	Here are the main packages of software for Internet connections on a		Here are the main packages of software for Internet connections on a
	Macintosh. SWCP's tech support staff is available to assist you in		Macintosh. SWCP's tech support staff is available to assist you in
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	article applies to MacOS 7 or 8 systems. For MacOS 9 we recommend		article applies to MacOS 7 or 8 systems. For MacOS 9 we recommend
	Apple's Remote Access, and for MacOS X, InternetConnect.		Apple's Remote Access, and for MacOS X, InternetConnect.


	====Resolution====		====Resolution====

Jamii: /* If you have System 8.5 or newer */

2008-06-04T18:04:26Z

If you have System 8.5 or newer

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	There are some other software options available, like MacSLIP,		There are some other software options available, like MacSLIP,
	Internet Valet, and Versaterm, but these options are dated and only		Internet Valet, and Versaterm, but these options are dated and only
	recommended for specific support-based situations. SWCP can provide this		recommended for specific support-based situations. SWCP can provide this
	software if needed.		software if needed.

Jamii: /* ConfigPPP */

2008-06-04T18:04:11Z

ConfigPPP

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	basically your best option.		basically your best option.

	All of the above require some piece of TCP software to make the		All of the above require some piece of TCP software to make the
	Internet connection work. The appropriate software will be listed below.		Internet connection work. The appropriate software will be listed below.

	----		----

	=====System 7.1=====		=====System 7.1=====
	You'll want to use ConfigPPP, also known as FreePPP		You'll want to use ConfigPPP, also known as FreePPP

Jamii: /* Resolution */

2008-06-04T18:03:57Z

Resolution

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	====Resolution====		====Resolution====
	FreePPP: FreePPP is the standard software we include with our		=====FreePPP=====
			FreePPP is the standard software we include with our
	CD-rom setup kits. It runs on most any Macintosh from System 7.5 and		CD-rom setup kits. It runs on most any Macintosh from System 7.5 and
	beyond. It has more features but is a little more involved than the		beyond. It has more features but is a little more involved than the
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	also specify direct init strings to use for your modem[s].		also specify direct init strings to use for your modem[s].

	Remote Access (Open Transport PPP): Remote Access, and it's		=====Remote Access (Open Transport PPP)=====
			Remote Access, and it's
	predecessor OT/PPP, comes with Mac OS 7.6 or newer. If it's not		predecessor OT/PPP, comes with Mac OS 7.6 or newer. If it's not
	installed, it can be installed from the system software CD. It comes with		installed, it can be installed from the system software CD. It comes with
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	pre-made CCL scripts to communicate with your modem.		pre-made CCL scripts to communicate with your modem.

	ConfigPPP: ConfigPPP is basically the dialer software that came		=====ConfigPPP=====
			ConfigPPP is basically the dialer software that came
	with older versions of FreePPP. It's designed to run on older systems,		with older versions of FreePPP. It's designed to run on older systems,
	with less memory and slower processors. If you have System 7.1, this is		with less memory and slower processors. If you have System 7.1, this is
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	Internet connection work. The appropriate software will be listed below.		Internet connection work. The appropriate software will be listed below.

	=-=-=-=-~~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~~		----

	System 7.1: You'll want to use ConfigPPP, also known as FreePPP		=====System 7.1=====
			You'll want to use ConfigPPP, also known as FreePPP
	1.0.5. We have this available as a custom-made software kit. Just let us		1.0.5. We have this available as a custom-made software kit. Just let us
	know if you need it. You'll also need MacTCP, which we can also provide,		know if you need it. You'll also need MacTCP, which we can also provide,
	with our software kit.		with our software kit.

	System 7.5 through 7.5.3: You can use FreePPP or OT/PPP, it's up		=====System 7.5 through 7.5.3=====
			You can use FreePPP or OT/PPP, it's up
	to you to decide which works better for your system. The TCP/IP software		to you to decide which works better for your system. The TCP/IP software
	that came with these versions of the system software is unreliable and		that came with these versions of the system software is unreliable and
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	or upgrade TCP/IP to 1.1, which is available from Apple.		or upgrade TCP/IP to 1.1, which is available from Apple.

	System 7.5.5: The same as above, except that TCP/IP 1.1.1 comes		=====System 7.5.5=====
			The same as above, except that TCP/IP 1.1.1 comes
	with it by default, and should run properly on your system.		with it by default, and should run properly on your system.

	System 7.6 through 8.1: Your system comes with Open Transport PPP		=====System 7.6 through 8.1=====
			Your system comes with Open Transport PPP
	(OT/PPP) installed and/or installable from the system CD. You can use this		(OT/PPP) installed and/or installable from the system CD. You can use this
	software or you can use FreePPP from our cd-rom kit. Newer versions of		software or you can use FreePPP from our cd-rom kit. Newer versions of
	TCP/IP come with the system, and must be used.		TCP/IP come with the system, and must be used.

	If you have System 8.5 or newer: Your system comes with Remote		=====If you have System 8.5 or newer=====
			Your system comes with Remote
	Access preinstalled and ready for setup. For iMac users, this software is		Access preinstalled and ready for setup. For iMac users, this software is
	recommended over FreePPP. FreePPP is still available, however. TCP/IP is		recommended over FreePPP. FreePPP is still available, however. TCP/IP is

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2008-06-04T18:01:52Z

New page: ===There are so many Macintosh networking packages. Which one should I use?=== Article:53 Created:1999-09-01 16:39:54 Categories: General Concepts MacOS-9 ====Question or Symptom...

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===There are so many Macintosh networking packages. Which one should I use?===
Article:53
Created:1999-09-01 16:39:54
Categories:
General Concepts
MacOS-9

====Question or Symptom====
Here are the main packages of software for Internet connections on a
Macintosh. SWCP's tech support staff is available to assist you in
selecting the right combination of dialer and TCP layer for Mac. This
article applies to MacOS 7 or 8 systems. For MacOS 9 we recommend
Apple's Remote Access, and for MacOS X, InternetConnect.

====Resolution====
FreePPP: FreePPP is the standard software we include with our
CD-rom setup kits. It runs on most any Macintosh from System 7.5 and
beyond. It has more features but is a little more involved than the
alternatives. It allows you to save and specify different sets of
information for different connections, locations, and providers. You can
also specify direct init strings to use for your modem[s].

Remote Access (Open Transport PPP): Remote Access, and it's
predecessor OT/PPP, comes with Mac OS 7.6 or newer. If it's not
installed, it can be installed from the system software CD. It comes with
a Modem control and a PPP/RemoteAccess control panel. Everything you need
to configure is right out in the open, and easy to access. It uses
pre-made CCL scripts to communicate with your modem.

ConfigPPP: ConfigPPP is basically the dialer software that came
with older versions of FreePPP. It's designed to run on older systems,
with less memory and slower processors. If you have System 7.1, this is
basically your best option.

All of the above require some piece of TCP software to make the
Internet connection work. The appropriate software will be listed below.

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

System 7.1: You'll want to use ConfigPPP, also known as FreePPP
1.0.5. We have this available as a custom-made software kit. Just let us
know if you need it. You'll also need MacTCP, which we can also provide,
with our software kit.

System 7.5 through 7.5.3: You can use FreePPP or OT/PPP, it's up
to you to decide which works better for your system. The TCP/IP software
that came with these versions of the system software is unreliable and
should be updated or replaced. You can use MacTCP, which we can provide,
or upgrade TCP/IP to 1.1, which is available from Apple.

System 7.5.5: The same as above, except that TCP/IP 1.1.1 comes
with it by default, and should run properly on your system.

System 7.6 through 8.1: Your system comes with Open Transport PPP
(OT/PPP) installed and/or installable from the system CD. You can use this
software or you can use FreePPP from our cd-rom kit. Newer versions of
TCP/IP come with the system, and must be used.

If you have System 8.5 or newer: Your system comes with Remote
Access preinstalled and ready for setup. For iMac users, this software is
recommended over FreePPP. FreePPP is still available, however. TCP/IP is
preinstalled and must be used.

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There are some other software options available, like MacSLIP,
Internet Valet, and Versaterm, but these options are dated and only
recommended for specific support-based situations. SWCP can provide this
software if needed.