7.1.c - Modem/Cell Phone PPP Setup
Before you begin...
This Configuration Example shows you how to configure a dial-up internet connection (aka PPP
connection) via the
Network
System Preference
. In this example, a modem or cell phone is con-
nected to a Keyspan serial port and the
Network
System Preference is told to communicate with
that Keyspan serial port.
Before you begin, please make sure that you have done the following:
•
Installed the Keyspan serial port
hardware
and
software.
•
Connected the Modem/Cell Phone
hardware
to a Keyspan serial port.
If you have not performed any of the steps mentioned above, please do so before proceeding.
Step 1
-
Check the Keyspan Serial Assistant
Before proceeding, you should check to see if the Keyspan serial port is installed correctly.
To do this, open the
Keyspan Serial Assistant
(located in your
Applications
folder). When you
open the
Keyspan Serial Assistant
, you will see a window similar to the one shown below:
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