The following steps can be followed when using "PPP" or "Remote Access" to connect to an Internet Service Provider when either you have a modem which has no script in the Modem control panel or you wish to achieve the same result as the "V34 Modem Script" which Apple issued for both the PowerBook G3 Series and also as a workaround for those having difficulty with V.90 on their iMac computer.
The following steps do not have to be repeated for subsequent connections. After successful completion, the whole process is automated.
1. In the "Modem" control panel select the modem script named "Null Modem 115200".
The 115200 refers to the baud (or data) rate used to communicate with the modem. Most modems can communicate at this fast speed to the Macintosh. If necessary you can select a slower script. Your choices are "Null Modem 19200", "Null Modem 57600", or "Null Modem 9600". However, remember that it is better to select a script that is faster than the line speed (which is usually 33600-56000).
2. In the "Remote Access" or "PPP" control panel click the "Options..." button.
3. Click the "Protocol" tab at the top.
4. Check the box "Connect to a command-line host:".
5. Check the radio button "Use Terminal window".
6. Click "OK" to close the "Options" window.
7. Click "Connect".
Instead of dialing a terminal window appears.
8. Type "AT", then press the Return key.
You should get a message back from the modem saying "OK". If you get no response then there's a possibility that the modem is not connected to the Macintosh, or plugged into the wrong port. You must correct this before continuing.
Note: If your modem replies "0" instead of "OK", that's alright--proceed to the next step.
9. Type "AT&F", then press the Return key.
This resets the modem to the factory profile. This is done to ensure that any special settings made by previous communications programs are restored back to a known state. Look for the "OK" response.
Important: Perform step 10 only if you wish to prevent a 56K connection (as in the V.34 Modem Script). If you are creating a modem script because your modem is not in the Modems control panel, you can skip step 10.
10. Type "AT+MS=11", then press the Return key.
Look for the "OK" response.
11. Type "ATDT" followed by your Internet Service Provider's the telephone number, then press the Return key.
Watch for the "CONNECT" response.
Example: ATDT 90500555555
12. Click the "Settings..." button.
13. Check the "Prompt to save Connect Script" box.
14. Click "OK" to close the dialog.
15. Your Internet host should prompt you for your "Account Name". Type your account name, then press Return.
The account name is sometimes case sensitive, so be careful to type it exactly as your ISP has suggested.
16. Your Internet host should prompt you for your "Password". Type your password, then press Return.
The password is sometimes case sensitive, so be careful to type it exactly as your ISP has suggested.
17. If prompted for "Protocol", enter "PPP" followed by Return.
18. Your host should give a welcome greeting. Click the "Continue" button.
This may happen automatically.
19. A "Save As..." dialog box appears. Save the script to the desktop with a name such as "MyScript".
20. Disconnect by clicking the "Disconnect" button.
The remaining steps automate the entire process.
21. Click "Options...".
22. Click the radio button "Use connect script...".
23. Click the button "Import Script...".
24. Choose the file "MyScript" as saved in Step 19.
25. Test by clicking "Connect".
The entire process is now automated.