1. Run the Internet Setup Assistant
2. Name the Configuration and set the Connection Type
3. Pick your Modem Settings
4. Enter some PPP Configuration options
5. Enter your Email and News Information
6. Dial-Up the Internet!

...it is located within your Internet folder, just inside your iMac hard drive folder. Double-click on it to get started...

The Internet Folder

Notice that Internet Explorer, Netscape and Outlook Express are all located in the Internet Folder. MidAmerica Net customers may use any of these products to access the World Wide Web and Email services.

The Internet Setup Assistant - Introduction

The first window explains the process of setting-up your Internet access. Click the right arrow to proceed...

Configuration Name and Connection Type

Name the configuration "MidAmerica Net" and verify that the Modem is selected as "How you will be connecting to the Internet." Click the right arrow when done...

Choosing Your Modem

The type of modem you choose here will vary depending upon what type of Mac you have. Choose the modem that is configured on your Mac along with the pulse or tone setting appropriate for your area (most towns in southern illinois use tone dialing). Click the right arrow to continue...

Disabling PPP Scripting

MidAmerica Net does not require a script to make a PPP connection. Select no for this option to disable the PPP Connection Script. Click the right arrow to continue...

Setting the DNS Manually

Enter 63.85.209.10 and 63.85.209.11 for your DNS addresses - then enter surfmore.net for your Domain Name. Click the right arrow to go to the next step...

Entering your Email Account Information

 Enter your email address in the space provided. For example, if your loginname is bjohnson, your email address will be bjohnson@surfmore.net, etc. Enter your password on the space provided to avoid being prompted for it each time you check your email. Click the right arrow to continue...

Other Email Settings

Enter your login name as the POP account - do not enter your email address as indicated in the example. Enter surfmore.net for the SMTP host in the space provided. Click next to move on...

Entering the Internet News Server

Enter the name of Surfmore's Internet News server, news.surfmore.net, into the box provided. Click the right arrow to continue...

Web Proxy Setup

Unless you are using a local area network (LAN) and your network administrator requires this setting, answer No to this option. Click the right arrow to move on...

Finishing the Installation

That is it! Your system is now properly configured to use Surfmore.net for dial-up Internet access.