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Technical Support - Dial-Up - Macintosh 8.1 and below - Install and Configure Dialers  

 
There are 3 types of Dialer Configuration which are dependent on the MacOS and component used

  • ConfigPPP - [Applicable to MacOS 7.1 to 7.53]
  • Open Transport - [Applicable to MacOS 7.53 to 8.1]
  • FreePPP  2.52  2.57  2.61 - [Applicable to MacOS 7.53 to 8.1]
    (Note: FreePPP is a 3rd Party software)

ConfigPPP - [Applicable to MacOS 7.1 to 7.53]
  1. Click on the Apple Menu > Control Panels > TCP/IP
  2. If you are configuring Config PPP for the first time, please click on New... button and proceed to step 3. However, if this is not a first time configuration, please click on Config... button and proceed to step 5




  3. Type in SingNet as PPP server name 
  4. Click on OK button to continue




  5. Configure the settings as follows :

      6. PPP Server Name : SingNet
      Port Speed : Depend on modem brand/model
      Flow Control : None
      Select Tone Dial
      Phone num: 171XX
      (Please enter your assigned SingNet account dial-up number. Please refer to your Account Slip or SingNet JumpStart kit CD jacket. You can also get the information here)
      Modem Init: As indicated here

  6. Click on Connect Script... button to continue




    • Leave the setting empty as shown below and click on OK button




  7. You will be brought back to the Configure window
  8. Click on Authentication... button
    • Type in your userid and password as Auth. ID and Password respectively
    • Click on OK button




  9. You will be brought back to the Configure window
  10. Click on LCP Options... button
    • Leave the setting as shown below and click on OK button




  11. You will be brought back to the Configure window
  12. Click on IPCP Options... button
    • Leave the setting as shown below and click on OK button




  13. You will be brought back to the Configure window
  14. Click on Done button to update the settings.




  15. You have successfully configured ConfigPPP.
  16. You will be brought back to the ConfigPPP window. Click on Open button to connect to SingNet






    17. Config PPP Configuration in MacOS is completed

Open Transport - [Applicable to MacOS 7.53 to 8.1]

Note : There will be no Modem Strings setting for Open Transport PPP
  1. From the Apple Menu > Control Panels > PPP
  2. A PPP dialog window opens
  3. If you have more than 1 account/configuration, then go to step 4 to select the account/configuration that you want to change. However, if you only have one account/configuration, then please go to step 7 to continue




  4. Go to the Macintosh desktop menubar and click on File > Configuration...




  5. Select the desired account or configuration and click on the Make Active button




  6. You will be brought back to the PPP dialog window
  7. Type in your userid and password at Name: and Password: option respectively
  8. In the Number: entry box, please enter your assigned SingNet account dial-up number. Please refer to your Account Slip or SingNet JumpStart kit CD jacket. You can also get the information here 
  9. Click on Options.. button to continue




  10. The Options window opens
    • Under the Redialing tab , leave the setting as default
    • Click Connection tab to proceed




    • Under the Connection tab , leave the setting as default
    • Click Protocol tab to proceed




    • Configure the settings as follows :
      • Use protocol: select PPP
      • Please tick or check mark this item ONLY
        Connect automatically when starting TCP/IP applications
      • Leave all the rest as unticked or unchecked
    • Click on OK button to update the configuration




  11. You will be brougth back to the PPP window


    12. Open Transport Configuration in MacOS is completed

Free PPP Version 2.52 - [Applicable to MacOS 7.53 to 8.1]

  1. Click on Apple Menu > Control Panels > FreePPP Setup
  2. The FreePPP Setup dialog window opens
  3. Click on the General tab and click on the Modem Setup... button




  4. The FreePPP Modem Setup window opens. Ensure these settings are set:
    • In the Connected to option, please select Modem Port
    • In the Dial Type option, please select Tone


      • Click on OK button



  5. You will be brought back to the General tab.
  6. Click on the Open TCP/IP... button
  7. The TCP/IP Setup window opens. Ensure these settings are set:
    • In the Connect via: option, please select FreePPP
    • In the Configure: option, please select Using PPP Server


      • Close the window and save the settings



  8. You will be brought back to the General tab.
  9. Click on the Accounts tab
  10. Highlight SingNet and click on Edit... button

    11. (If you do not have SingNet, click on New... and type in SingNet for server name)



    • The Account Setup window opens. Ensure these settings are set:
      • In the Server name: item, please enter SingNet

      • In the Phone Number: item, please enter your assigned SingNet account dial-up number. Please refer to your Account Slip or SingNet JumpStart kit CD jacket. You can also get the information here
      • In the Connect: item, please select Directly
      • In the User name: item, please enter your userid
      • In the Password: item, please enter your Login password
    • Click on Connection tab to continue




    • The Connection Setup window opens. Ensure these settings are set:
      • In the Port Speed item, please select your modem speed
        (This will depend on the type of modem you are using)
      • In the Flow Control item, please select this setting CTS & RTS (DTR)
    • Click on the Options tab to continue




    • The Options window opens. Ensure these settings are set:
      • In the Domain name: item, please enter singnet.com.sg
      • In the Primary DNS: item, please enter 165.21.83.88
      • In the Secondary DNS: item, please enter 165.21.100.88
      • In the IP address: item, please select Assigned by PPP server


        • Click on OK button to end the settings



  11. You will be brought back to the Accounts tab.
  12. Click on the Locations tab
  13. Highlight the item Home and click on Edit... button




  14. The FreePPP Location Configuration window opens. Ensure these settings are set:
    • Leave the settings here as default. This means that the Account option Connect: Directly, previously set, will be used, unless you want to make an external or long distance call


      • Click on OK button to end the settings



  15. You will be brought back to the FreePPP Locations tab window.
  16. Ensure these settings are set:
    • Connect to : SingNet
    • From : Home




  17. You can now connect by clicking on the Connect button


    18. FreePPP Version 2.52 Configuration in MacOS is completed

Free PPP Version 2.57 - [Applicable to MacOS 7.53 to 8.1]

  1. Click on Apple Menu > Control Panels > FreePPP Setup
  2. The FreePPP Setup dialog window opens
  3. Click on the General tab and click on Open TCP/IP... button




  4. The TCP/IP Setup window opens. Ensure these settings are set:
    • In the Connect via: option, please select FreePPP
    • In the Configure: option, please select Using PPP Server


      • Close the window and save the settings



  5. You will be brought back to the General tab.
  6. Click on the Accounts tab
  7. Highlight SingNet and click on Edit... button

    8. (If you do not have SingNet, click on New... and type in SingNet for server name)



    • The Account Setup window opens. Ensure these settings are set:
      • In the Account name: item, please enter SingNet

      • In the Connection: item, please select Directly
      • In the User name: item, please enter your userid
      • In the Password: item, please enter your Login password
    • Click on Dialup tab to continue




    • The Dialup Setup window opens. Ensure these settings are set:
      • Leave the Area code empty
      • In the Phone Number: item, please enter your assigned SingNet account dial-up number. Please refer to your Account Slip or SingNet JumpStart kit CD jacket. You can also get the information here
    • Click on Options tab to continue




    • The Options window opens. Ensure these settings are set:
      • In the Domain name: item, please enter singnet.com.sg
      • In the Primary DNS: item, please enter 165.21.83.88
      • In the Secondary DNS: item, please enter 165.21.100.88
      • In the IP address: item, please select Assigned by PPP server


        • Click on OK button to end the settings



  8. You will be brought back to the Accounts tab.
  9. Click on the Locations tab
  10. Highlight the item Home and click on Edit... button




  11. The FreePPP Location Configuration window opens. Ensure these settings are set:
    • Leave the settings here as default. This means that the Account option Connect: Directly, previously set, will be used, unless you want to make an external or long distance call


      • Click on OK button to end the settings



  12. You will be brought back to the FreePPP Setup Locations tab window.
  13. Click on the Modems tab
  14. Highlight the Modem that you are using and click on Edit... button




    • Configure the settings as follows :
      • Connected to : Select the item Modem Port
      • Port Speed : This will depend on your modem's rated speed

        • (Typically, the speed is 57600 or 115200 bps for a V.90 modem)
      • Flow Control : CTS & RTS (DTR)
      • Dial Type : Tone
      • the rest are optional


        • Click on OK button to apply and save the settings



  15. You will be brought back to the FreePPP Setup Modems tab window
  16. To connect please select the option as follows :
    • Connect to : SingNet
    • From : Home
    • Using : Select the Modem you are using




  17. You can now connect by clicking on the Connect button


    18. FreePPP Version 2.57 Configuration in MacOS is completed

Free PPP Version 2.61 - [Applicable to MacOS 7.53 to 8.1]

  1. Click on Apple Menu > Control Panels > FreePPP Setup
  2. The FreePPP Setup dialog window opens
  3. Click on the General tab and click on Open TCP/IP... button




  4. The TCP/IP Setup window opens. Ensure these settings are set:
    • In the Connect via: option, please select FreePPP
    • In the Configure: option, please select Using PPP Server


      • Close the window and save the settings



  5. You will be brought back to the General tab.
  6. Click on the Accounts tab
  7. Highlight SingNet and click on Edit... button

    8. (If you do not have SingNet, click on New... and type in SingNet for server name)



    • The Account Setup window opens. Ensure these settings are set:
      • In the Account name: item, please enter SingNet

      • In the Connection: item, please select Directly
      • In the User name: item, please enter your userid
      • In the Password: item, please enter your Login password
    • Click on Dialup tab to continue




    • The Dialup Setup window opens. Ensure these settings are set:
      • Leave the Area code empty
      • In the Phone Number: item, please enter your assigned SingNet account dial-up number. Please refer to your Account Slip or SingNet JumpStart kit CD jacket. You can also get the information here
    • Click on Options tab to continue




    • The Options window opens. Ensure these settings are set:
      • In the Domain name: item, please enter singnet.com.sg
      • In the Primary DNS: item, please enter 165.21.83.88
      • In the Secondary DNS: item, please enter 165.21.100.88
      • In the IP address: item, please select Assigned by PPP server


        • Click on OK button to end the settings



  8. You will be brought back to the Accounts tab.
  9. Click on the Locations tab
  10. Highlight the item Home and click on Edit... button




  11. The FreePPP Location Configuration window opens. Ensure these settings are set:
    • Leave the settings here as default. This means that the Account option Connect: Directly, previously set, will be used, unless you want to make an external or long distance call


      • Click on OK button to end the settings



  12. You will be brought back to the FreePPP Setup Locations tab window.
  13. Click on the Modems tab
  14. Highlight the Modem that you are using and click on Edit... button




    • Configure the settings as follows :
      • Connected to : Select the item Modem Port
      • Port Speed : This will depend on your modem's rated speed

        • (Typically, the speed is 57600 or 115200 bps for a V.90 modem)
      • Flow Control : CTS & RTS (DTR)
      • Dial Type : Tone
      • the rest are optional


        • Click on OK button to apply and save the settings



  15. You will be brought back to the FreePPP Setup Modems tab window
  16. To connect please select the option as follows :
    • Connect to : SingNet
    • From : Home
    • Using : Select the Modem you are using




  17. You can now connect by clicking on the Connect button


    18. FreePPP Version 2.61 Configuration in MacOS is completed

 
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