Connecting to WVNET with Mac OS X (OS 10)

You may have noticed that Mac OS X or OS 10 is a good bit different than previous incarnations of the Macintosh OS.

Don't worry, it's still easy to use. If you have questions about OS X or need help figuring something out, Apple has a great page for for those of you getting used to the new interface at http://www.info.apple.com/usen/macosx.

Go to the Apple Menu in the upper left-hand corner of the screen and select "System Preferences."
In "System Preferences" select "Network."
The Network Window will display your location and how you are connecting. You will see two pull-down menus: Location: Home (or work - not really important) Show: Internal modem (unless you are using an Airport wireless network to connect.) Below this there are different tabs you will need to check to set up your connection. The TCP/IP tab should indicate the following: IP Address, Subnet Mask, Router Address should all be listed as "(Provided by PPP server)." In the box listed as "Domain Name Servers (Optional):" two lines of numbers should be listed. 129.71.254.5 129.71.1.1 The "Search Domains" box can remain empty, but you may enter "wvnet.edu" (without the quotes).
The PPP Tab is the most important tab as it contains your WVNET 500 Information. It should indicate: Service Provider: WVNET500 Telephone Number: 15006998638 (or the local number for your area if you are not a Verizon customer) Account Name: your username followed by @wvnet. (example: username@wvnet) Password: The password you were provided when you received your account. You may also put a checkmark in the "Save Password" box if you would rather not type it in every time you connect.
Next you may want to check your computer's PPP Options. After clicking on the PPP Options button, you will see various Sessions Options. These are based on personal preference, but we recommend the following be checked: - Connect Automatically when starting TCP/IP applications - Disconnect when user logs out - Redial if busy Under Advanced Options, check: - Send PPP echo packets - Use TCP header compression Please contact us if you have questions about the other options.
The Proxies tab should not have anything checked.
The Modem tab shows the modem that you are using to connect. We recommend the following be selected: - Enable error correction and compression in modem Sound: On Dialing: Tone - Wait for dial tone before dialing. - Show modem status in Menu bar. (This will show whether or not you are connected in the upper right-hand corner of your screen - next to the time.) After you are finished, click "Apply Now" and the settings will be saved. To connect, open any program that you wish to use that connects to the Internet such as Internet Explorer or Mail.