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Dialers: Specific Instructions for PPP or Remote Access 
 

 
 




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The following is a step-by-step guide to setting up your software for use with Abel Gratis, using Remote Access or PPP. We recommend that you print this page before continuing, and afterwards retain it for reference.
Dialers- 

Remote Access - for OS 8.1 and above or PPP on other platforms 

  • Use the Apple menu, choose Control Panels, then Remote Access or PPP

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  • Select Registered User 
  • Name, initially use guest - no capitals, hyphens, spaces -  you will need to replace it by your full chosen account name (lower-case, no spaces), as chosen during sign up procedure, do not select Save Password yet, later, after having completed your signup procedure replace the content of Name with your chosen account name e.g.  bloggs.abelgratis.com
  • Password initially use guest - no capitals, hyphens, spaces - and again you will need to replace it by your password (lower-case, no spaces) as chosen during sign up procedure, after having completed your signup procedure replace the content of Name with your chosen account name
  • After having replaced temporary password "guest" with your chosen password during the signup .............. then select Save Password 
  • Set Phone Number to 08440513000 or 08456961000 (BT line holders) 
    Set Phone Number to 08456041310 (Non-BT line holders) 

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  • In Options, make sure your settings are as below. If you do not wish your computer to connect automatically when you open your browser or email program, then do not put a check in ôConnect automatically when starting TCP/IP applicationsö. Upon completion press OK, close Remote Access and save your settings.

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Now press OK, close Remote Access and save changes. 
 

Important: Remember before going back to Remote Access to connect to Abel you should have setup TCP/IP or MacTCP as stated below. 
 
 

To see TCP/IP or Mac TCP settings click here
 

To see your Mac E-mail Software settings click here

If you require further assistance please phone our technical support line on 0906 680 4444: the charge is 25p per minute at all times. Alternatively, send an email to support@abelgratis.com giving details of the software you are using and the problem you are experiencing