Mac Classic Setup Instructions

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Iowa City:
(319) 339-8268
Williamsburg:
(319) 339-8268

Cedar Rapids:
(319) 247-1012
Des Moines:
(515) 254-2559
Waterloo:
(319) 833-9244
Sioux City:
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  Sat 12:00pm - 5:00pm
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Password: _______________________

Once connected, you can always access your e-mail by visiting http://webmail.avalon.net/

It is recommended that you set-up a mail client to access your mail instead of webmail. You can find instructions to set-up a mail client at http://newweb.avalon.net/email_setup.html

E-Mail Addresses (you are allowed up to 4):
_____________________@avalon.net
_____________________@avalon.net
_____________________@avalon.net
_____________________@avalon.net

Avalon Networks Inc. Macintosh Classic Setup Instructions

I. Obtaining Software You need to obtain the ppp network installer software from Avalon. This software comes as single stuffit installer program. You can obtain this on a single high density floppy disk directly from Avalon or you can download the installer off the net: ftp to avalon.net, login as anonymous, change to the /pub/mac directory and get AvalonPPPInstallerl.bin

II. Installing the PPP software
  1. Restart your Macintosh, holding down the SHIFT key to disable extensions - Do this EVERY TIME you install new software.
  2. Double click on the AvalonPPPInstaller .
  3. Click on the Continue button.
  4. Click on the dialog box that comes up.
  5. The software will install into a folder named "Internet" by default.
  6. Choose where to install the internet programs, then click on Install.
  7. Click on Quit.
  8. Restart your Macintosh.

III. Check MacTCP The installer will place a copy of MacTCP in your control panels. Sometimes, however, the MacPPP device is not selected. Open up the MacTCP control panel. If PPP is not selected, click on it. Then click on "More..." Under the "Obtain Address:" box, make sure "Server" is selected. Under the "Domain Name Server Information:" box, there are options for Domain, IP Address, and Default. Enter the following information:

DNS IP addresses will NOT match the ones in the picture. Use the chart on the right.

MacTCP_DNS.gif
Avalon Domain Name Servers
Iowa City &
Williamsburg

Primary DNS:
Secondary DNS:
216.137.73.70
216.137.64.70
Waterloo &
Cedar Rapids
Primary DNS:
Secondary DNS:
216.137.64.70
216.137.73.70
Des Moines &
Sioux City
Primary DNS:
Secondary DNS:
216.137.85.70
216.137.64.70

 

OTnClassicPPP.jpgIV. Configuring the PPP software If you have a 28.8K modem, select a Port Speed of 38400 or 57600. If you have a 33.6k modem, select a Port Speed of 57600. If you have a 56k modem, select a Port Speed of 115200. Select from the Control Panels. Make sure that you are using Free PPP 1.0.5 or newer with Open Transport 1.1. If you are replacing an older PPP control panel, it is best to trash your old PPP preferences file as well (located in the System Folder, in the Preferences files). Click on the Config button at the bottom. You will see a screen like the one on your right. In the Phone num section, enter one of the following numbers:

Avalon Local Dial-Up Numbers
319-358-9910 for Iowa City (V.90 56k)

515-334-3143 for Des Moines (V.90 56k)
319-399-1221 for Cedar Rapids (V.90 56k) 319-226-6827 for Waterloo (V.90 56k)
319-668-9533 for Williamsburg (V.90 56k) 712-224-5600 for Sioux City (V.90 56k)
  402-494-0776 for Homer, NE (V.90 56k)
  1. Click on Connect Script...
  2. Set all the buttons on the left side to out. Blank out all eight of the fields in the middle, and uncheck all of the CR boxes on the right. Click on OK.
  3. Click on Authentication...Enter your username and password. Your password can be left blank if you want to enter it each time you connect.
  4. Click on OK. Click on Done.
You may want to dial more than one phone number. If so, just click on "New" at the main screen when you open up "ConfigPPP". Follow the same instructions as before, except put in the different phone number. When you connect, just switch the PPP Server menu at the bottom between the different setups you created, then hit "Connect".

V. Testing your connection In the Config PPP control panel, click on the Open button. A dialog box will come up telling you the progress of the connection. If it is successful, the progress bar will go all the way across and you will see the following in the upper left hand corner of the Config PPP control panel: PPP_Up.gif This is the procedure you will follow every time you connect to Avalon.

VI. Obtaining additional network software Your PPP installer package only comes with the basic internet software packages: telnet, ftp, and mail. You will likely want to obtain additional software. In particular, you will likely want a World Wide Web browser, of which Netscape or Internet Explorer are the best. You can obtain these through the following method:
  1. Open the Internet folder you created during the installer.
  2. Double click on Fetch.
  3. You will see a window box with four different options. In the "Hostname" box, type ftp.avalon.net .
  4. In the "Username" box type anonymous. Leave the password blank.
  5. In the directory box put " /pub/browsers/macintosh"
  6. Type OK to connect.
You should then see choices between IE and Netscape. Just double click on whichever browser you want. You might then need to choose between a 68K machine (Performas, older macs) and a PowerMac. If your Mac is older, you probably want Netscape 2.02. The installer is a file that ends with .hqx or .bin. Double click on this file, and a window opens asking where to download the file to.Save the file into your Internet folder. Fetch will then proceed to download the installer. This could take up to 30 minutes.
  1. Once downloaded, quit Fetch.
  2. Run the browser installer and follow the directions. It will install whichever browser you have chosen into a specified folder.
VII. Setting up Eudora POPmail Run Eudora. The first time, you should see a menu screen. If you don't, select Select Special -> Setup to bring it up.
  1. Fill in POP Account with your login in the form of jdoe@avalon.net
  2. Fill in your real name.
  3. Select the "Checking Mail " option. In the SMTP field, put "smtp.avalon.net".
  4. Click on OK.
You can now check your mail by selecting File->Check Mail.

VIII. Using your Avalon dial-up PPP connection To initiate a connection you can either: 1. Bring up the Config PPP control panel and click on " Open". 2. Start any MacTCP based network program (such as Netscape).Your connection will stay up until you shut it down. You can do this by either: 1. Shutting down your computer. 2. Bring up the Config PPP control panel and click " Close".

We hope you enjoy the internet!