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Dialup Setup Instructions for Macintosh 8.5
   (Adapted from Greater Columbus Free-Net Documentation)

   Before you start
    1. Make sure your modem is connected to the phone line
    2. Make sure your system recognizes the modem - Click on Control
       Panels Modem from the Apple menu.
    3. Locate a number close to you, using the online searchable
       dialup number list at http://wdyllc.com/support/DUNS.cgi

   Dial-In Setup
    1. Open the Assistants folder and choose Internet Setup Assistant.
       You may also find this on the Apple menu.
    2. Reply Yes to Setup computer on Internet and Yes to Do you already
       have a service. Use the right arrow on the window to go to each of
       the next steps.
    3. Where it says Type a name for the connection, type WDYLLC National
       Dialup. Also, make sure the Modem dialog is checked and your modem
       is named. Use the arrow to go to the next screen.
    4. Enter the Phone number for national dialup that you've located,
       your dialup username (e.g.  jsmith@gcfn.org), and
       password. Click right arrow.
    5. Reply no to requirement for a PPP script, no for IP address. Leave
       the DNS box empty. For domain name put in gcfn.org. Click right
       arrow.
    6. Use your actual e-mail address when asked
       (e.g. jsmith@gcfn.org).  Put in your password. The SMTP host is
       wdyllc.com, but you definately should configure your e-mail
       client seperately, too. For proxy servers answer no.
    7. On the final screen you click on Connect when finished if you are
       ready to start.

   To Logon
    1. From the Apple menu choose Remote Access Status.
    2. A box will open when the program starts. Click on Connect.
    3. You should see messages for dialing, verifying password, then
       connected.
    4. Start using your Internet browser, e-mail, or telnet client.
    5. To end your session, bring up the Remote Access Status and click
       Disconnect.