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Click on the Apple menu in the upper-left corner of your screen. Move your mouse to Control Panel and choose PPP or Remote Access. The following window should open:

  1. Name: Type your username in the space provided. (NOTE: Be sure to type just the username, and NOT the entire e-mail address. e.g. - If your e-mail address is jdoe@netpluscom.com, your username is jdoe).
  2. Password: Type your password in the space provided.
  3. Save Password: If you want your computer to remember your password for you, put a checkmark in this box by clicking on it.
  4. Number: Type the local NetPlus dial-up number for your area in the space provided. Your local dial-up number is located at the bottom of this page. (NOTE: To disable call waiting on your phone line when you are on the Internet, add "*70," to the beginning of the phone number [without the quotes; i.e. - *70,3420431 for New Lexington]. If you have call waiting, and you choose not to disable it, you may experience disconnects when you are using the Internet and people call your phone number.)
  5. Options: More settings like redial, connect automatically, etc.
Next, click on the PPP or Remote Access menu at the very top of your screen and choose TCP/IP. The following window should open:

Screen shot of the TCP/IP control panel
  1. Connect via: Make sure 'PPP' is chosen.
  2. Configure: Make sure "Using PPP Server" is chosen.
  3. These three fields should all be supplied by the server.
  4. Name Server Address: Type 207.140.80.4 then hit the return button on your keyboard to move down to the next line and type 207.140.80.5.
  5. Search Domains: Type netpluscom.com.
Close the TCP/IP window by clicking on the square in the upper-left corner. When you are prompted to save your changes, click on the Save button.

Close the PPP or Remote Access window by clicking on the square in the upper-left corner. When you are prompted to save your changes, click on the Save button again.



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You are finished. Enjoy the Internet and thank you for choosing NetPlus Communications as your Internet service provider. If you have any questions, please call us at (740) 342-4850, or toll free at (800) 240-6171.

Or e-mail a technician at support@netpluscom.com


NetPlus Local Dial-up Numbers:

New Lexington 342-0431

Columbus [614] 837-3441

Newark 345-0190

Johnstown 967-1052

Zanesville 454-8158

Coshocton 623-6450

Lancaster 681-8746

Nelsonville 753-5326

Crooksville 982-0006

McConnelsville 962-6835