Connection Instructions

Connection Instructions

Macintosh (Open Transport)

This document explains how to connect a Macintosh to the School of Mines via modem. It is assumed that you have all of Apple's Open Transport communications software installed on your computer. If you don't have Open Transport, it is available on the Computing Center's Macintoshes and at http://www.apple.com/. Most Macintosh since 1990 included this package on the Computer's System CD. This CD can be used to reinstall any missing files.

Open the PPP control panel (or Remote Access for MacOS 8.5+) from the system folder on your hard drive. (The second picture shows the Remote Access control panel in it's collapsed state. To get to the settings, click the triangle in the upper left corner of the window)
Enter your username and password in the appropriate blanks. Usernames are usually the first letter of your first name followed by the first seven letters of your last. (John Smith's username would be jsmith)
In the number blank, type the phone number for CSM's modems. The number for the (up to 56 kbps) modem pool is 303-590-0010.
Checking the "Save password" box will allow you to use a script to logon instead of typing in your username and password everytime. An instruction sheet for creating a logon script can be obtained at the computing center front desk.

Remote Access Connection Options

Click on the "Options..." button in the PPP control panel to bring up the screen to the right.
Make sure that "Use verbose logging" is checked. If you are planning on using a script to logon, leave this box unchecked.

Click on the "Protocol" tab to bring up this window.
Check all three of the boxes and select "Use terminal window" (Choose "Use Connection script:" if you are planning on using a script to logon.)
Click "OK" and then also close the PPP control panel. (Make sure to save your changes when asked.)

TCP/IP Control Panel

Open the "TCP/IP" control panel.

Select Connect via: "PPP" from the popup menu at the top.

Select "Using PPP Server" from the Configure: popup menu.

Enter the following values:

Name server addr.: 138.67.1.2, 138.67.1.3

Starting domain name: mines.edu

Ending domain name: mines.edu

Click on the "Select Hosts File..." button. This will bring up an open file window. Select the "Hosts" file in your system folder and then click "Open". (If this file doesn't exist, just skip this step.)

(If these options aren't available, from the Edit menu, choose "User Mode..." and the mode to "Advanced".)

You are now ready to dial the school. Click on the "Connect" Button in the PPP control panel. A window will open, asking for your username and password. After typing these in, wait for the command prompt to appear and type: ppp .

You should now be connected to the internet. Instructions for automating logins with a connection script can be obtained at the Computing Center front desk.