This installer was created by the University of Hawaiîi╣s (UH) Information Technology Services (ITS) group. It will install MacTCP, MacPPP, and some network clients onto your hard drive with customizations for UH users*. The MacTCP and MacPPP software allow you to connect to the Internet via a modem and use network clients such as Telnet.
*The customizations are intended for users of the ITS modem pool (956-5080). Outer island campus users should check with their own network/computer specialists for any necessary changes. As of 9/3/96, a second phone number, 979-2400, is available. This new phone number supports modem speeds of up to 28.8 bps.
Here is what is installed and where:
MacTCP Control Panels folder
ConfigPPP Control Panels folder
PPP Extensions folder
Fetch Network Clients folder
NCSA Telnet Network Clients folder
StuffIt Expander Network Clients folder
Preferences for all of the above are installed in your Preferences folder. However, if you have existing Preferences for any of the above, they will not be overwritten by the installer.
If you do the standard install, all pieces will be installed.
If you do a custom install, you can choose what will be installed.
When the install is finished, there will be a folder on your hard drive (or wherever you indicate) called Network Clients folder. In this folder will be the network clients Fetch, Telnet, and StuffIt Expander.
The software is installed ready for UH use. For example, MacTCP and MacPPP are installed ready to connect to the UH modem pool, Telnet comes with pointers to the uhunix* systems, and Fetch will be pointing to the UH anonymous ftp site, ftp.hawaii.edu.
If you would like to use the World Wide Web browser Netscape, you will need to get an additional set of installation diskettes from the ITS Help Desk in Keller 105. You will need 3 high density diskettes.
Install Procedure
1. Double click on the PPP Kit Installer icon.
2. Click Continue.
3. An informational screen will appear (what you are reading now). Please read all of the
information in this screen. You can print it out by clicking on the Print... button. You can
save it to a file by clicking on the Save... button. To continue with the install, click on
Continue.
4. a. Another screen will appear. If you want to install all the pieces, click on Install. The
Installer will ask you where you want to install the clients. Choose a location on your hard
drive and click Install.
b. If you want to install only a few pieces, click on Custom. You can choose multiple items
by holding down the command key and clicking once on each item you want. Please
keep in mind that certain items are required. When you have chosen the pieces you want to
install, click on Install. (If you want to go back to the standard install, click on
Standard.) The Installer will ask you where you want to install the clients. Choose a
location on your hard drive and click Install.
Setting up MacPPP
1. Go to the Apple Menu and select Control Panels. Double click on ConfigPPP.
2. The PPP Server option (near the bottom) should be set to Pearl.
3. Click on the Config... button. Your Port Speed is preset to 19200. This is the correct speed
for a 14.4 modem. Raise or lower the port speed as necessary if you have a faster or slower
modem.
4. Take a look at the Phone Number box. If you are located on the Manoa campus, change the
phone number to 6-5080 (delete the 9 and the 5). Otherwise, leave the phone number as is.
5. Click on the Connect Script... button. The script window will appear. Delete the words
YOUR UHUNIX USERID HERE and replace them with your uhunix userid. Delete the
words YOUR UHUNIX PASSWORD HERE and replace with your uhunix password.
Click on OK.
6. Click on Done.
7. Now, change the PPP Server option to 28.8 modem pool.
8. Click on the Config... button. Your Port Speed is preset to 38400. This is the correct speed
for a 28.8 modem. Raise or lower the port speed as necessary if you have a faster or slower
modem.
9. Take a look at the Phone Number box. If you are located on the Manoa campus, change the
phone number to 9,979-2400 (add a 9 and a comma). Otherwise, leave the phone number as
is.
10. Click on Done.
6. Close the ConfigPPP control panel. Close the Control Panels window.
7. Restart your Macintosh.
Opening a Connection
Before you can begin using the client applications such as email, you need to establish a PPP connection.
1. Go to the Apple menu and select Control Panels.
2. Double click on ConfigPPP.
3. Choose the modem pool you want to connect to by setting the PPP Server option to either
Pearl or 28.8 modem pool.
4. Click on the Open button.
You should hear your modem dialing. When you've successfully connected, you will see two happy faces and the words, PPP UP. You can then close the ConfigPPP screen by clicking on the square in the upper left corner of the ConfigPPP window.
Connecting to your Electronic mail
1. Look on your desktop. There should be a folder called uhunix*/email. Double click on this
folder to open it.
2. There should be an icon for each of the uhunix machines and one for the library. Double click
on one of the uhunix icons. Once you are connected, you will receive the Username: prompt.
Type your uhunix userid and press <return>.
3. You will receive the Password: prompt. Type your uhunix password and press
<return>.
4. You will see some messages scroll by. When your screen stops scrolling, you should see the
% prompt. Type pine and press <return> to see your electronic mail.
5. When you are finished with your electronic mail, press q, then press y to quit Pine. You
should be back at the % prompt. Type logout to exit from uhunix.
Closing your Connection
When you are finished with your connection, go to the Control Panels folder and open ConfigPPP. Click on Hard Close.
Need more help?
If you need further assistance, please visit the ITS Help Desk in Keller 105 or call 956-8883. You can also send electronic mail to help@hawaii.edu.
