Mac - FAQ

How do I establish a connection?

Go to apple menu, control panel, ConfigPPP and select Open, or just use a MacTCP based program.

I've upgraded to MacOS 8, and it doesn't work! Help!

You might need to reconfigure your Internet Setup Assistant. 
  • Double click the hard drive, Internet folder, and the Internet Setup Assistant. 
  • Supply your login and password, and the DNS servers that you were given by BooNet.
  •  Your SMTP and POP3 server is boo.net 
  • Your news server is pnews.boo.net 
  • How do I configure MacTCP and DNS Settings?

  • Go to Apple Menu, Control Panel, and open MacTCP. Highlight PPP in the main window, and choose More. 
  • Under "Obtain Addresses" choose Server. Under "IP Address" choose Class C. 
  • Under "Domain Name Server Information" enter boo.net as the first domain. Enter a period in the 2nd and 3rd boxes. 
  • Under "IP Address" enter 162.33.160.100 in the first two boxes. 
  • Enter 162.33.160.110 in the third box down. 
  • Set the top boxes as default, then choose OK and restart your Macintosh.
  • How do I set up my modem?

  • In the Apple Menu, choose Control Panel and open ConfigPPP. 
  • For the Port Name, choose Modem Port, set Idle Timeout to 15, and Echo Interval to off. 
  • Choose both Hangup On Close, and Quiet Mode. 
  • At the bottom, choose the Config button. Enter the name of your PPP Server (BooNet).
  •  Set Port Speed to 57600. Set Flow Control to CTS and RTS (DTR). 
  • If you have a GlobalVillage modem, you should set the flow control to CTS (ONLY). Mark "Tone Dial" 
  • Enter the access phone number (provided by BooNet) and a modem-init string, and set the Modem Connect Timeout to 60 seconds. 
  • Select the Authentication button, and enter your username in the Auth ID field. 
  • Enter your password. 
  • Choose OK, then Done. Your configuration is complete.
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