The Internet Setup Assistant is a newly designed feature available on Macintosh OS 8 operating systems that aids the setup process for Open Transport, PPP, and Claris Emailer Lite. Its configuration process prompts users for information about the ISP or LAN network they will be accessing, then configures all software and control panels for immediate use without a restart.

Configure

1. Double-click the Hard Drive icon.
2. Double-click the Internet folder.

   

3. Double-click the Internet setup assistant alias icon.

   

4. Click the Update button.

   

5. Click the right arrow button to continue.

   

6. Choose the Add Internet configuration button.
7. Click the right arrow button to continue.

   

8. In the What would you like to name this configuration text box, type Active.
9. For the How will you be connecting to the internet button, choose Modem.
10. Click the right arrow button to continue.

    

11. Select your modem from the list. If you do not see your modem listed select next closest modem.
12. Select the modem port.
13. Select the tone button.
14. Click the right arrow button to continue.

    

15. In the What is the phone number for this configuration text box, type your local Active access number. Remember to check with your local telephone company to make sure that the number you choose is a local toll-free call.
    
16. If you are in an office and need to dial a number to access a telephone line, type it in front of your telephone number immediately followed by a comma. For example: 9,
    
17. If you wish to disable call waiting, type *70 before the telephone number, immediately followed by a comma. Not all areas use *70 to disable call waiting so if *70 does not work for you, contact your local telephone company for the correct code. Note that call waiting will always turn back on after you disconnect from Active.
    
18. In the What name do you use with this service text box, type  your Active username.
19. In the What is your password text box, type your password (ALL lowercase).
20. Click the right arrow button to continue.

    

21. Select No.
22. Click the right arrow button to continue.

    

23. In the What is the DNS address text box, 209.4.109.10 and press enter key.
    
24. Type 209.4.109.11 and press type enter key.
    
25. In the What is the Domain Name (or host name) for this configuration text box, type activecom.net
    
26. Click the right arrow button to continue.

    

27. In the What is the e-mail address for this configuration text box, type your username@activecom.net
    
28. In the What is the password for this configuration text box, type your password.
29. Click the right arrow button to continue.

    

30. In the What is the e-mail account for this configuration text box, type your username@activecom.net.
31. In the What is the e-mail host for this configuration text box, type mail.activecom.net
    
32. Click the right arrow button to continue.

    

33. In the What is the news group host for this configuration text box, type news.active.net
    
34. Click the right arrow button to continue.

    

35. Select Check the connection when finished box.
36. Click the Show Details button.

    

37. Verify that the account information is correct, click the Hide Details button.
38. Click the Go Ahead button.

    

    

39. Once connected launch a web browser, email client or other internet application.