First you must select the modem you wish to use on your computer:

• Open the Apple menu
• Click Controls Panel
• Click Modem
• Select the modem on your system that you wish to use (if you cannot select this then you must reinstall OT/PPP).

Next we must configure the modem to use the correct protocols and DNS servers.

• Open the Apple menu
• Click Controls Panel
• Click TCP/IP
• Set Using PPP Server
• Enter the following DNS server addresses:
  • 64.131.63.8
  • 64.131.31.12

Now we must configure the dialer to use your USFamily.Net userid and password:

• Open the Apple menu
• Click Controls Panel
• Click PPP (or Remote Access on newer systems)
• Enter USFamily.Net userid (generaly it's something like usf-xxxx-xx).
• Enter your USFamily.Net password for the dialer (this is not associated with your email password).
• Set the Save Password button
• Enter one of our access numbers.
• Click Options

• Select the Protocol tab.
• Make sure Connect To A Command-line Host is not checked.
• Click Ok
• Test your connection by clicking Connect

You are finished configuring your Mac for a dialup connection to USFamily.Net. When you get online you will need to register your account at our website or your trial will end in a couple days.

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