Setting Up the Remote Access Control Panel

This is a guide to setting up the Remote Access Control Panel for connecting to Madasafish.
The Remote Access Control Panel is a component of Open Transport/PPP. You must have Open Transport installed to install and configure PPP.

Please note that the Remote Access Control Panel is only used in MacOS 8.5 and higher. Versions of MacOS before 8.5 will use the PPP Control Panel.

To start go to the Apple Menu (top left of screen), select Control Panels then PPP. You should see the screen below.

PPP Control Panel

Name: Your Login Name
Password: Your Password
Number 0845 3504005

If your telephone system requires a prefix to get an outside line, please enter it before the 0845.
Enter an X in the Save Password box to prevent you from re-enting the password each time you wish to connect.

 

You will also have to specify your Modem type. Select PPP at the top of the window then Modem.
The following screen will appear.

 

In most cases, the modem is connected to the Modem Port.
Consult your modem handbook if the correct manufacturer or model cannot be found from the list.

Close the window and choose to Save the changes.

 

Back in the PPP Control Panel, click Options.

Connection Settings

You can set up Remote Access to give you reminders whitlst you are connected.

If you select Flash Icon.., the Apple logo up the top left hand side of the screen will alternate with another logo.
Prompt every 5 minutes will bring up a box every 5 minutes which you must click OK on to stay connected.
Disconnect if idle for X minutes can disconnect you if nothing happens for X minutes during your connection.

 

Protocol Settings

Under the Protocol tab, ensure the settings are as above.

 

Click OK to return to the main Remote Access screen.

 

Click Connect in the Remote Access window and your modem will dial. When connected click on your browser icon to start surfing the web.