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Requirements

• Hardware: 16Mb RAM, 14.4Kbs modem, 50Mb disk space
• Mac OS: System 7.5 (7.6 or later preferred)
• TCP Stack: MacTCP v2.0.6 (or later) or TCP/IP as included with Mac Open Transport (preferred)

The following write-up assumes that the FreePPP software has been correctly installed. The software is generally distributed in a self-extracting archive called 'FreePPP Installer'. When ran, the FreePPP Installer will: place the item 'FreePPP' in the Extensions folder; place the items 'PPP Menu' in the Control Panel folder; create a folder entitled 'FreePPP 2.6.x Folder' on the hard drive; place the item 'FreePPP Control Strip' into the Control Strip Modules folder (if the folder exists); and place an icon of a telephone representing FreePPP in the upper right corner of the desktop.

Configuring FreePPP v2.6.x

1. Double click on 'FreePPP Setup' icon.
2. Click the wedge in the lower left so that it points downward, expanding the FreePPP setup window.
3. Select 'General' tab. Configure this window as
      [X] Allow applications to open connection
      [X] Disconnect if idle for [10 minutes]
      [X] Check line state when connected
      [X] Show alerts during connect and disconnect
      [ ] On connect, open FreePPP Setup application
      [ ] Open application on connect...
4. If you are using MacTCP, hit the 'Open MacTCP' button. This invokes a Control Panel item called 'MacTCP'. From here
1. Highlight PPP icon
2. Hit 'More' button
3. Configure this window as
      Obtain Address                   IP Address
      [ ] Manually                         Class [C]
      [x] Server
      [ ] Dynamically
4. Domain Name Server Information
      Domain                 IP Address     Default
      greenapple.com    192.168.187.6     x
      greenapple.com    192.168.187.5
5. Hit 'OK' button
5. Close MacTCP window
6. If you are using TCP/IP that comes with Open Transport, hit the 'Open TCP/IP' button. From here,
1. Connect via: FreePPP
      Setup
        Configure: Using PPP Server
        Search domains
        Name server address: 192.168.187.6        greenapple.com
                                         192.168.187.5
2. Close TCP/IP window.
7. Select 'Accounts' tab. From here
8. Hit 'New' button, if creating a new connection; else highlight the connection you want to modify, and hit 'Edit' button.
9. Under 'Account' tab, enter
      Account name: Green Apple
      Connect: Directly
      User name: <your login>
      Password: <your password>
10. Under 'Dialup' tab, leave all 'Area code' fields blank. Fill in the three 'Phone number' fields with:
11. Depending on your location, use one of the following dial-in numbers:
             Lancaster: 654-2133 (and surrounding areas)
             Columbus: 834-5124

    Note: If you have call-waiting, add '*70,' as prefix to phone number (e.g., *70,689-4511)

12. Do not enter anything under 'Options' tab.
13. Hit 'OK' button.
14. Do not enter anything under 'Locations' tab.
15. Select 'Modems' tab. If your modem is listed, then use it; otherwise, highlight 'Generic Modem' and hit 'Edit'.
16. Modem config name: Generic modem (or as appropriate)
       Connected to: Modem Port (or Printer Port, if appropriate)
       Port Speed: 57600 bps (if 14.4 modem), 115200 bps (if better)
       Flow Control: CTS & RTS (DTR)
       Dial Type: Tone (or Pulse, if appropriate)
       [X] Speaker enabled          [ ] Long re-dial delay
       [X] Hang up on disconnect     [ ] Fast modem initialization
       [ ] Performa internal modem
       Modem init string settings:
       [ ] AutoDetect init string
       [X] Use: AT&F1&D0
17. Hit 'OK' button.
18. Click on the wedge so that it now points to the right, minimizing the FreePPP Setup window.
19. In the main FreePPP Setup window, configure as
20. Connect To: Green Apple
       From: Home
       Using: Generic Modem (as appropriate)
21. Close FreePPP setup window.

Connecting Using FreePPP

Using 'FreePPP Setup' icon: Double click on 'FreePPP Setup' icon. Hit 'Connect' button. FreePPP will initialize the modem, dial in the phone number and log you in. Once this process is completed, you will be ready to start an Internet application such as Netscape. When you are done with your Internet sessions, close all your Internet applications that might be running, return to the FreePPP window, and hit the 'Disconnect' button.

Using Phone icon in upper right corner of desktop: Click on phone icon in upper right corner. Select 'Open PPP Connection'. FreePPP will initialize the modem, dial in the phone number and log you in. Once this process is completed, you will be ready to start an Internet application such as Netscape. When you are done with your Internet sessions, close all your Internet applications that might be running, return to icon in right corner and select 'Close PPP Connection'.

Corrupt Preferences

A semi-common problem seen with FreePPP is the corruption of the TCP/IP stack which occurs both using MacTCP or TCP/IP control panel items. The problem is manifest one of two ways:

1. The 'Connect' button in the FreePPP Setup window will never become bold so that it may be pushed.
2. The modem initializes, dials out and the login information seems to have been sent, but the connection never comes up.

To fix this problem, you will want to re-initialize the TCP/IP settings as described in step 4 above. Perform this step twice: the first time providing bogus values and restarting; the second time providing the correct values.

Other Notes

FreePPP has been known to have problems working with RamDoubler and Apple Fax Extension. If you are running either of these, you should read the release notes associated with your version of FreePPP.

 
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