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Mac OS 8 Internet Setup Assistant


Requirements

You will need the following information.

  • Your login ID (user name) ex: (joeuser@nethere.net)
  • Your password

Double-click the Hard Drive icon. Double-click the Internet folder.
Double-click the Internet setup assistant alias icon.
Click the Update button.
Click the right arrow button to continue.
Choose the Add Internet configuration button.
Click the right arrow button to continue.




In the What would you like to name this configuration text box, type NetHere Account . For the How will you be connecting to the internet button, choose Modem. Click the right arrow button to continue.




Select your modem from the list. If you do not see your modem listed select next closest modem. Select the modem port. Select the tone button. Click the right arrow button to continue.




In the What is the phone number for this configuration text box, type your local NetHere access number. Remember to check with your local telephone company to make sure that the number you choose is a local toll-free call.

If you are in an office and need to dial a number to access a telephone line, type it in front of your telephone number immediately followed by a comma. For example: 9,

If you wish to disable call waiting, type *70 before the telephone number, immediately followed by a comma. Not all areas use *70 to disable call waiting so if *70 does not work for you, contact your local telephone company for the correct code. Note that call waiting will always turn back on after you disconnect from NetHere.



In the What name do you use with this service text box, type  your NetHere username.



In the What is your password text box, type your password.



Click the right arrow button to continue.



Select No.
Click the right arrow button to continue.




In the What is the DNS address text box, 66.63.128.34 and press enter key.

Type 66.63.128.50 and press type enter key.

In the What is the Domain Name (or host name) for this configuration text box, type nethere.net

Click the right arrow button to continue.




In the What is the e-mail address for this configuration text box, type your username@nethere.com

In the What is the password for this configuration text box, type your password.
Click the rightarrow button to continue.




In the What is the e-mail account for this configuration text box, type your username@pop3.nethere.net

In the What is the e-mail host for this configuration text box, type mail.nethere.net

Click the right arrow button to continue.




In the What is the news group host for this configuration text box, type news.nethere.net

Click the right arrow button to continue.




Select Check the connection when finished box. Click the Show Details button.




Verify that the account information is correct, click the Hide Details button. Click the Go Ahead button to connect.



Once connected launch a web browser, email client or other internet application.


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