Setting Up MacOS 8

Macintosh OS 8 Setup Instructions
NOTE: DO NOT USE OUR DISK WITH OS 8

Mac OS 8 comes with everything you need to set up service to Humboldt Internet. It includes Netscape for web service and Claris Emailer for your email needs.

If you bought your computer new and Mac OS 8 was previously installed on your computer you will need to open up the Internet Setup Assistant in the Internet folder on the hard disk.

If you are upgrading from the Apple Internet Connection Kit, look in the Internet folder for the upgrade utility and follow those instructions.

If you’re upgrading from a previous version of system software make sure that one of the items being installed is the Internet. During the upgrade process the Internet Setup Assistant is loaded, so just follow these instructions.

Internet Setup Assistant Instructions

1. In Internet Setup Assistant (ISA), click on Update in the first window, then click the right arrow (triangle) in the lower right hand corner of the ISA window to continue.

2. In the second window, click on Add Internet Configuration.

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3. In the name window enter Humboldt Internet then click the right arrow in the lower right hand corner to continue.

If you are given an error message in the next window and can’t continue, you will need to exit the Internet Setup Assistant and go to the Mac OS 8 installer CD (or disks) and install Open Transport PPP. Once that has been completed, open the Internet Setup Assistant and begin again.

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4. Select your modem from the list, then select the modem port, tone dialing and then click the right arrow in the lower right hand corner.

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5. Enter the following information:

Enter the phone number you will be dialing:

Our phone numbers are 825-4600 and 725-0626.

If you have a modem that handles 56kbps use these numbers:

For US Robotics x2 use 822-8836 or 725-4703
For K56Flex use 822-8825 or 268-1214.

Make sure the numbers are local to your service area; you can do this by checking in the phone book for your area.

In the next text block, enter your login name, which you can find on your sign-up form. Make sure you enter it in LOWERCASE letters.
Next enter your password in the last text block. Make sure you enter it in LOWERCASE letters. Click the right arrow in the lower right hand corner to continue.

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6. In this window, select No in regards to the IP questions, then click the right arrow in the lower right hand corner to continue.

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7. In this window enter our DNS addresses: 206.13.45.1 and 206.13.45.66 In the next box enter humboldt1.com then click the right arrow in the lower right hand corner to continue.

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8. Enter your email address (eg. jsmitty@humboldt1.com) and your password. Make sure you enter them in LOWERCASE letters and that there are no spaces between any of the letters. Click the right arrow in the lower right hand corner to continue.

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9. Enter your email address and our server info: humboldt1.com. Make sure you enter your email address just like you did in the previous screen -- in LOWERCASE letters and no spaces between any of the letters. Click the right arrow in the lower right hand corner to continue.

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10. For news, enter news.humboldt1.com or news2.humboldt1.com (either one will work) then click the right arrow in the lower right hand corner to continue.

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11. In the last window uncheck Connect when finished and click Go-ahead.

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12. Open up the Control Panels folder, which is located under the Apple menu. Locate the TCP/IP control panel and double-click on it. Confirm that it looks like the picture to the left; if not enter the correct information as listed below.

Connect via PPP (or MacPPP)
Configure:

Using PPP Server

Name Server Addr:

206.13.45.1
206.13.45.66

Additional Search Domains:

humboldt1.com
humboldt1.com

Close the window by clicking on the small box in the upper left hand corner and select Save if it asks.

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Having strange connection problems?

It has been noted by us that the Additional Search Domains area in the TCP/IP control panel is sometimes empty by mistake. If you have errors having Netscape or Eudora connect to our site, open the TCP/IP control panel and confirm that humboldt1.com is located in the Additional Search Domains box.

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After all this, you may have to reboot the Mac, but in most cases you’re ready to get on the internet!

To connect to Humboldt Internet go to the Internet Dialer located on your hard drive, usually in the Internet folder. Double-click on it and click Connect to dial-in. You can also go into the Control Panels folder and open the PPP control panel to dial-in. From here you can also check to see that you have the right modem selected and that the TCP/IP control panel is configured correctly.

Once you’ve successfully connected locate Netscape on your hard drive (it was probably installed when OS 8 was loaded) and double-click on its icon to start it up. From there you can go to our Web page and find helpful tutorials. You also have a paper copy of our tutorial in your welcome packet.

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1175, Arcata, CA 95518
Physical Address: 750 16th Street, Arcata, CA 95521

Phone: 707-825-INET (4638)

Tech Support, Billing, and General Information: support@humboldt1.com

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