Installation Guide

For Mac OS X

Thank you for choosing Sol Tec as your Internet Provider

We are here to give you the best Internet service there is. Period! The Internet is the worldŐs largest library of entertainment and information. You know better than we do what you want, so we just make it easy for you to find it. Once you get online you will find that we have provided a starting point for you to access all this information.

We have tried to make your Internet experience as simple and enjoyable as possible. Everything you need to access that information is here in this setup guide. Please feel free to contact us with any comments or suggestions, or if you would like to see something more included.  Your feedback is always welcome!

 
 
 


Your email address:                                                  

Email addresses are all lower case, and have between 4 and 8 characters followed by @soltec.net.

 
 
 

Your password is:

Passwords are case-sensitive and are between 6 and 8 characters long; If you are having problems please check the Caps Lock light on your keyboard to make sure it is off

 

 

 

Welcome!
 
 If you have any questions, please donŐt hesitate to call us at (217)355-7659               Mon-Fri 8:00am-6:00pm, Sat 11:00AM-3:00PM

 

These directions contain simple step-by-step instructions for getting on the Internet. All you need is a computer, a modem, and a telephone line. Soon you will have access to the worldŐs largest collection of information and the fastest growing media to date. You will be able to communicate with people across town and across the world. You will be able to get information on topics of interest you didnŐt even know existed!

 

Creating a Dial-up connection for Mac OS X

 
 



First, click the apple in the upper left hand corner of your screen; this is your Apple menu. 

  1. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.  You can also access this control panel directly by clicking on the System Preferences icon along the bottom of your screen.

 

 

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  1. Click the Network icon in the Internet & Network panel. 

  1. Select Internal Modem in the Show Menu.  In the TCP/IP tab, set the Configure option to Using DHCP.  In the DNS Servers box, enter 69.9.180.196 and 69.9.180.195.

 

  1. Change the Configure option to Using PPP.

  2. Select the PPP Tab.  Enter Sol Tec in the Service Provider field.  Enter your username in the Account Name field followed by @soltec.net. (example: username@soltec.net) Enter your password in the appropriate field.  In the Telephone Number field, type the corresponding dialup number for your location.  You may leave the Alternate Number field blank.  If you donŐt want to enter your password each time you connect to the Internet, check the box next to Save password.

 
 

 

Note: If you require 10-digit dialing in order to access a local number, make sure to include 1+ the area code when you enter the phone number above.

Note: Remember: your local telephone company has the final word on whether a call is local for you or not. Please contact them to make sure that the number you choose is a local call if you live outside the Champaign-Urbana or Danville areas.

 

 

 

  1. Select the Modem tab.  Check the two boxes below the Modem drop-down menu.  Select the appropriate Dialing and Sound options for your phone line and modem.  The Show modem status in menu bar option is suggested, but not necessary.  Click Apply Now once youŐve verified all of the information.

  1. To connect to the Internet, click on the Phone icon on the Top menu bar.  Click Connect.

 

 

  1. To setup the Mail client included in your Mac OS, open the Apple menu and select System PreferencesÉ 

  2. In this control panel, choose Internet.  Select the Email tab. 

  1. Choose your Default Email Reader.  In the Email Address field enter your full Sol Tec email address (username@soltec.net).  In the Incoming Mail Server field, enter mail.soltec.net.  Choose POP for the Account Type.  Enter your email address into the User Account ID field.  Enter your password into the Password field.  (Remember that passwords are case-sensitive; make sure you do not have your Caps Lock on if your password contains all lower-case letters.)  In the Outgoing Mail Server field, type smtp.soltec.net. 

 

 

Congratulations!  You have successfully set up your Mac email client.  To access your Sol Tec email, click on the Mail icon in the Lower menu bar along the bottom of your screen.

 

 

System Info                                              Configuration Information

This information is provided for those users more familiar with setting up their own systems.

Mail settings

Incoming Mail Server: mail.soltec.net

Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.soltec.net

 

News settings:
Newsgroup server: news.soltec.net

 

DNS settings:

69.9.180.196 (yellow.soltec.net)

69.9.180.195 (white.soltec.net)

 

Domain Name: soltec.net

 

Dial-up access numbers:

Champaign   530-0059     

Danville         431-9200

Hoopeston    283-6611

 

Visit our website for other dialup numbers: http://www.soltec.net/nationwide/