Table of Contents
- How to setup the Dialup components
- How to connect to the Internet.
- Troublshooting
- For Further Assistance
How to setup the Dialup
components
- Make sure Modem Port is selected
- Scroll down and click Open Internet Connection...
In the Modem Port dialup Eindow, Make sure Modem Port
is selected and Click Edit
- Select the PPP tab in Network Window, enter the
following:
- Type in Gatorlink as the service provider.
- Enter the telephone number, 9550056
- Type in your Gatorlink username directly followed
by a /i, For example, joegator/i
- Enter your Gatorlink password.
- Click on the TCP/IP tab.
Note: If you do not know your Gatorlink username or
password, call the UF Computing Help Desk, 392-HELP (392-4357)
- Select the TCP/IP tab in Network Window, enter
the following:
- Make sure PPP is selected under the Configure
menu.
- Click your mouse in the box titled Domain Name Servers.
- Enter 128.227.128.24 and press enter (the periods
are important)
- Now, Enter 128.227.148.253
- Enter ufl.edu in the Search Domains box
- Click Apply Now
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How
to connect to the Internet.
The dialup window should look similiar to the picture. To
connect to the internet with your modem, click Connect. A connection
can always be made by clicking the phone icon at the top right.
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Troubleshooting
If you cannot connect and you are certain of your GatorLink
username and password,
here are some frequent problems:
- The /i is missing after the username, For Example: joegator/i
- User is outside the (352) area code. In this case, you must add
the area code (352) to the telephone number.
- The modem may need to be changed to the nifty driver version.
To do this:
- Click on the phone icon, followed by Internet
Connections... and then Edit
- Select the Modem tab
- Click on the Modem: menu and select the same
modem except with the word Nifty.
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IV. For Further Assistance?
For assistance installing this program or using this CD-ROM,
please contact the UF Computing Help Desk at 392-HELP (4357).
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