Connecting to WVNET with Mac OS 8.0 to OS 9.x
(Internet Setup Assistant instructions)

To configure your OS 8.0 to OS 9.x system to connect to the new WVNET 500 number, simply follow the following directions. If you do not know which operating system you have, go to the Apple Menu and select "About this Computer" (Make sure Finder is the active program - look in the upper right-hand corner of your screen). Note: All Macs with OS 8.x to 9.x come with the Internet Setup Assistant. If you wish to check the settings without the assistant, visit our instructions on setting up Remote Access.

Locate the 'Assistants' folder on your hard drive, open it, and double-click on the Internet Setup Assistant icon. If you cannot find it, go to "Sherlock" or "Find" (on older Macs only) on the Apple Menu and do a search for it. 

Click the 'Yes' button in response to this prompt.
You have a WVNET account. Click the 'Yes' button
Click the right arrow button to continue.
Enter a name, we suggest WVNET500then click the right arrow button.
Enter your modem settings. Click the right arrow button.
If you are able to use the state wide toll-free number, enter it here.  Check with the information provided by your local help desk regarding the phone number to dial, your  user id@wvnet and password.  When finished, click the right arrow button to continue.
Select "No" when asked if you should use a script, then click the right arrow button to continue.
Select "No" when asked if you have an assigned IP address, then click the right arrow button.
On the first line of the large box, type 129.71.1.1 and press "Enter".  On the second line of the largebox, type 129.71.254.5 In the smaller box you can add wvnet.edu This is optional. When finished, click the right arrow button.
Unless you have a different email address, your email address is your account ID followed by @mail.wvnet.edu Ex: abc0000@mail.wvnet.edu Your password will be in the information you received from your local help desk. You can leave the 'greater than' symbol in the last box.  When  finished, click the right arrow button.
Type your email address in the top box. ex: abc0000@mail.wvnet.edu The email host (a.k.a outgoing mail server) is smtp.wvnet.edu   When finished, click the right arrow button.
Type in the newsgroup host: news.wvnet.edu  When finished, click the right arrow button.
Select the "No" when asked about a proxy server.  When finished, click the right arrow button.
Click the 'Go Ahead' button and your Mac will be ready for the Internet!

Last updated Wednesday, October 13, 2004