Mac OS X

Internet Setup Instructions

  • If you are using OS X Panther, click here for setup instructions.
  • For OS X Mail setup instructions, click here.
  • For instructions on enabling Java in Internet Explorer 5.1 for Mac OS X, click here.
  • For instructions on setting up your home page in Internet Explorer 5.1 for Mac OS X, click here.
  1. From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.



  2. Click the Network icon. Click the arrow box on the Configure pop-up list and choose Internal Modem.



  3. Click the closed lock in the lower left-hand corner of the window. You will be asked to enter the administrator password.



  4. Click OK.

  5. Click on the TCP/IP tab. Next to Configure, select Using PPP.



  6. Make sure there is nothing entered under DNS Servers and Search Domains.

  7. Click on the PPP tab. Enter your information into the appropriate fields, using your NSU email name and password (example below).



  8. Click on the Modem tab. Next to Modem, select your modem. This is usually an Apple Internal Modem.



  9. Uncheck the box marked "Enable error correction and compression in modem". The window should now look like the one shown below.



  10. Click the open lock in the lower left-hand corner of the window and apply configuration changes.



  11. Close the Network window.