Set Up Instructions for Mac OS X

1. Click the Apple Icon on the top left of your screen.  
2. Select System Preferences...
3. Click the Network icon
4. The Show field should have a modem listed. If not, click the drop-down menu and choose your modem from the list.

5. Click the PPP tab

6. In the Service Provider space, type in surfVI.com.

In the Account Name space, type in your surfVI.com username. This will be the saem as your email address.

Type in your surfVI.com account password in the Password space.

In the Telephone Number space, type in 775-7873. Leave the Alternate Number space blank.

Make sure the Save Password box is checked, unless you wish to type in your password every time you connect.

Click Apply Now.

7.Click the PPP Options
button.

 

8.In the Session Options panel

  • Check Connect Automatically
  • Uncheck Disconnect if Idle.

The Prompt every xx minutes to maintain connection, Disconnect if idle for xx minutes, Disconnect when user logs out, and Redial if busy options, can all be set to your preference.

In the Advanced Options section, make sure Send PPP echo packets and Use TCP header compression are checked. The remaining options should be left unchecked.
Click OK.

9.Click the Modem tab.
10.Check Show modem status in menu bar, then click Apply Now.
   

14. Open your preferred email program to receive email from your surfVI.com account.

Click below for instructions on setting up your email program:

Mac OS X Mail Microsoft Entourage





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