1. What do I need to get Access Manager. working on a Mac?
2. How do I get Access Manager for Mac to log in on boot?
3. What program will allow me to share my PPPoE based xDSL (or cable) connection with another Mac?
4. I've removed EnterNet / Access Manager from my Mac should I do anything else?
5. How do I adjust MTU values on a MAC?
6. I'm trying to get my Mac to connect via the Efficient Networks (Formerly NTS) Tunnelbuilder client over PPPoE.
7. Does SoftRouter by Vicomsoft have built in PPPoE?
8. Will EnterNet work with the AirPort wireless system? (A.M. also works)
9. What NAT program can I use for my MAC to share the connection?
10. Can you give me a quick how to install Access Manager?
11. Do you have info on the native PPPoE in OS X (10.1)?
12. How do I configure my Mac with an Apple Airport card for use with the ISB WaveBase?
13. Where do I get Access Manager for the Mac?

1. What do I need to get A.M. working on a Mac?

Access Manager requires Open Transport 1.1.2 or later.

After installing the AM software:

In the TCP/IP Control Panel, select the following:
Connect via: Sympatico
Configure: Using PPP Server

In TCP/IP Control Panel "Options..." (Edit >> User Mode: Advanced)
Make TCP/IP "Active"
Select "Load only when needed"

In the Access Manager window:
UNCHECK both: "Prompt me before connecting" and: "Launch Sympatico after
Connection"
Idle Time-out Value: No Time-out

Using the AppleScript editor, create the following script:

Tell application "Access Manager"
Connect
quit
End tell

Have the script editor check the Syntax -- it may ask you to locate
Access Manager. Then, save the script as a Run-Only Application with
"Never Show Startup Screen" checked.
Place this script in your Startup Items folder >> instead of Access
Manager.

A.M. 1.1 does not work with this script. What can I do?

-- Open Access Manager, establish connection
tell application "Access Manager"
activate
if ((ConnectState) < 2) then
Connect
repeat while ((ConnectState) < 2)
delay 1
end repeat

end if
-- close up the "Access Manager"

quit
end tell

IPNR from sustworks and now also SoftRouter by Vicomsoft

You should reinstall your Open Transport (OT).

This requires that you purchase IPNet Tuner from Sustainable Softworks.Note: Note: The newest release of EnterNet 300 5.09 (March 11, 2000) adjusts MTU values to 1400 so MTU adjustments are no longer needed.

This is a known limitation and will be corrected in the latest release.

Yes, you do not need to use EnterNet, Access Manager, or MacPoET when you use SoftRouter.

8. Will EnterNet work with the AirPort wireless system? (A.M. also works)

New - Upgrading to the Airport Software version 1.3 will allow you to remove any PPPoE software from your Mac. Make sure you add the domain of your ISP in the domain field when turning PPPoE on inside the AirPort.

Yes using the Airport as Ethernet bridging.
Equipment required:

• Macintosh or PC with an 802.11 DSSS compliant wireless interface card such as the Lucent Orinoco (Wavelan) 11Mb Gold or Silver card and the appropriate software.
• Apple Airport base station
• CPE equipment
  
  Connecting a Macintosh to DSL through the Airport:
  
  Macintosh Laptop software:
  
• Compatible with OS8 through 9.
  
• Using Airport software version 1.1
  
• EnterNet compatible with OS 8 or 9
  
• Airport:
  

  The Airport need to be configured as a straight bridge or deactivate the Internet sharing option.

Configuration:

1) Install the Wireless card and drivers insuring that the card is recognized by the system and is not reporting any conflicts
2) Configure the Airport to deactivate the Internet sharing option.
3) Configure TCP/IP from Control Panel following the standard ISP configuration Method.
4) Open Ethernet 300 and configure to use the Airport Card or Wavelan card as connection method, instead of your regular Ethernet card. Save configuration.
5) Connect the DSL modem Ethernet cable from the modem RJ45 port to the Airport RJ45 port. If you wish to use a hub, insure to connect the modem to the hub using a crossover cable or connect the modem to the uplink port of the hub.
6) Login using the PPPoE software and you are all set to browse using a wireless high speed solution.

IPNetRouter has PPPoE support.

1) Double click on the Access Manager installer
2) Click "Continue"
3) Click "Accept" - License screen
4) Click "Install"
5) Click "Continue" - This installation screen
6) Enter your "User Name" as provided by your ISP. (Note: you may need to include your ISP's domain as part of your userid. Ex. For Verizon customers it would be userid@verizon.net).
7) Enter your "Password" as provided by your ISP
8) Click "Restart" - Installation was Successful screen
9) Go to your Apple Menu -> "Control Panels" -> "TCP/IP"
10) In the "TCP/IP" window change "Connect via" to show "Access Manager"
11) Make sure "Configure" is listed as "Using PPP server"
12) In the "Name Server addr" type 1.0.0.0
13) Click "File" -> "Quit"
14) Click "Save" - Save changes to screen
15) Your "Access Manager" folder should be open (unless you closed it after rebooting). Double click on the "Access Manager" icon in that folder
16) Confirm that in the top right hand corner of the "Access Manager: screen that "Connect via" has your Ethernet device listed
17) Click "Connect"
18) Surf Away!

Yes. Click here.

12. How do I configure my Mac with an Apple Airport card for use with the ISB WaveBase?

OS 9 with Airport card
1) Go to Your Apple Menu
2) Click on "Airport"
3) Click on the drop down menu beside "Choose Network" -> Select "My Network"
4) Click "File" menu -> Select "Quit"
5) Go to your Apple Menu -> "Control Panel" -> Click "TCP/IP"
6) Click "Connect Via" drop down menu -> Click Airport"
7) Click "Configure" drop down menu -> Click "Using DHCP Server"
8) Close that window -> Click "Save"
9) Surf Away!

OS X & 10.1 with Airport card
1) Boot in OS X or 10.1
2) Open "System Preferences" from your Dock
3) Double click "Network:
4) Select "airport" in the "Show" drop down menu
5) In the "TCP/IP" tab click the drop down menu for "Configure" -> Choose "DHCP"
6) Click on "Airport" tab -> select "My Network" in the "Preferred Network" drop down menu
7) Click "Apply Now"
8) Close "System Preferences"
9) Surf Away!

13. Where do I get Access Manager for the Mac?

Go here.

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