Setting up Mac OS8 for RidgeNet

Macintosh's MacOS8 Internet Connection Assistant can be intimidating at first due to the large amount of information it asks for. Most of this information is NOT needed to connect, however, it is used to automatically configure many newer software programs for the internet. It is conceivable that in the near future, you will no longer have to set up each internet program seperately. Instead, they will all get their information from this one internet connection assistant.

To assist in the setup of your internet connection, we have included screen shots of all of the screens, as well as a description of what needs to be done. After the last one, it should work. If it doesn't, please give tech support a call.

Step 1: Add an Internet Connection

• Select Add Internet Configuration.
• Click on the right arrow at the bottom of the screen.

Step 2: Naming the connection

• Type in RidgeNet in the Name this connection box.
• Click Modem at the bottom of the window.
• Click on the right arrow at the bottom-right corner of the window.

Step 3: Setting Your Modem Info

• Select your modem type or a modem type close to yours.
• Set the port to the same port that your modem is attached to currently.
• Make sure Tone dialing is selected.
• Click on the right arrow at the bottom-right corner of the window.

Step 4: Connection Information

• Type in 375-0771 (RidgeNet's phone number) in the Phone Number box.
• Type in your user name in the User ID box.
• If you don't want to type in your password every time you connect, enter it here.
• Click on the right arrow at the bottom-right corner of the window.

Step 5: IP Address Config

• Select No.
• Click on the right arrow at the bottom-right corner of the window.

Step 6: DNS Configuration

• Enter 199.120.150.1 in the IP address Field
• Enter ridgenet.net in the Domain Name box
• Click on the right arrow at the bottom-right corner of the window

Step 7: E-mail Address and Password

• Enter your e-mail address (username@ridgenet.net) in the e-mail address box
• If you don't want to enter your password every time you check e-mail, enter your password here
• Click on the right arrow at the bottom-right corner of the window

Step 8: Mail Servers

• Enter your e-mail address again in the first box
• Type in mail.ridgenet.net in the next box
• Click on the right arrow at the bottom-right corner of the window

Step 9: Newsgroup Server

• Type in news.ridgenet.net in the box
• Click Modem at the bottom of the window
• Click on the right arrow at the bottom-right corner of the window

Step 10: Conclusion

• Click Go Ahead at the bottom of the window.

Your system should now be configured for RidgeNet, and it will attempt to connect to RidgeNet. If you have any problems, feel free to contact our Help Desk.

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