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Create a new dialup connection on a Mac computer?

On the Toolbar, click the Apple icon and select Location -> Network Preferences from the menus.

The Network window opens.

Location  =  Click the arrows and select New Location from the menu.

Name your new location  =  AVCI.net

Click the OK button to continue.

Show  =  Since this is a dial-up connection, select Internet Modem from the menu.

Select the PPP tab.

Service Provider  =  You can enter the name of your Internet service provider.
Account Name  =  Verify the spelling of your username (excluding  @avci.net).
Password  =  Verify the spelling of your password by retyping it.
Telephone Number  =  To find your local access number click here.

Check the box Save password.

Click the PPP Options button.

Session Options:

When you check the option Connect automatically when needed, your computer will ask you if you want to connect when you click on a TCP/IP application i.e., Mac Mail, Safari, Entourage, etc.

Click the OK button to close the window.

Select the TCP/IP tab.

Configure IPv4  =  Select Using PPP from the menu.

DNS Servers  =  dynamically assigned.

Select the Modem tab.

Modem  =  Apple normally assigns this automatically.  You'll usually see Apple Internal 56K.

Check the option Enable error correction and compression in modem.
Check the option Wait for dial tone before dialing.

Dialing  =  This should be set to the type of dialing you get from your telephone company.  Most use Tone dialing.  Pulse is a bit archaic.
Sound  =  You can enable/disable the sound your modem makes when connecting to the Internet.

When finished, click the Apply button to save any changes and close the window.