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Macintosh OS-9 Setup for Dial-Up Access to UCCS

Last Update: 7/29/05

After connecting successfully, you will be able to gain access to UCCS's computing resources such as:

  • E-mail
  • Internet
  • CyberClass
  • UCCS Library databases
  • UCCS IT user accounts
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1. Click on the Apple on the menu bar, then move down and click on Control Panels.
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2. Find and click on Remote Access.

3. Click the Registered User button.

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4. Click in the Name field and enter your IT user name. In the Password Box enter your IT password. You have the option of checking the Save password box, if you do so it will allow all users to dial into the campus network. Remember that you are responsible for all actions done under your account name. Click in the Telephone Number field, and type in 593-0109. Close this window and click on Save when prompted.
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5. Click on the Apple on the menu bar, then move down and click on Control Panels. Find and click on TCP/IP.
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6. Click on Connect Via: and change to PPP. In the configuration option change to Using PPP Server. Click in Named Server Address and enter in 128.198.1.250 press Enter. Click in Named Server Address again and enter in 128.198.1.117 press Enter. Close this window and click on Save when prompted.

7. Return to Remote Access through the Control Panel, and click on the Connect button. OS9 will then dial in and attempt to connect with the UCCS servers. Once connected to the servers, the connection status will be displayed. Minimize the connection box.

8. To access the internet, open a browser, such as Internet Explorer. You should be able to start browsing web pages.

9. To access your email account, you need to open Internet Explorer and go to webmail.uccs.edu. Log in with your IT username and password. Complete Webmail instructions can be found at http://www.uccs.edu/helpdesk/webmail.htm

10. To access an IT account, you must install Fetch on your computer. If you need a copy, email helpdesk@uccs.edu. Please include your name and student ID number so we can verify you're a student at UCCS. We will email Fetch to your UCCS email account as an attachment.