Rice-Level 3 Dialup for MacOS 10.3
Rice University has partnered with Level 3 Communications to provide robust local dialup Internet service in Houston and dozens of US cities and towns. This document describes how to obtain a Rice-Level 3 Dialup Account, and how to configure your Mac with MacOS 10.3 to use Rice-Level 3 Dialup.
Requirements
To use Rice-Level 3 Dialup and these instructions, you will need:
- An Apple PowerMac, iMac, Powerbook or iBook computer with a telephone
modem
- Access to a standard analog telephone line
- The MacOS 10.3 "Jaguar" operating system
- A Rice-Level 3 Dialup Account
If you have a different computer or operating system, please check for another document for your computer and operating system.
How to Get a Rice-Level 3 Dialup Account
Rice-Level 3 Dialup accounts are available to all current Rice University faculty, staff and students. To apply for a Rice-Level 3 Dialup account, use a web browser to visit
and follow the Account Application link to apply for an account. If you do not have a NetID or LOLA (Local Owl-Linked) password, you will be prompted to create a password when you apply for the Rice-Level 3 Dialup account. If you already have a NetID or LOLA password, you will use that password for your dialup connection.
What Phone Number Do I Use?
Rice-Level 3 offers local dialup numbers throughout the continental US. To find the number for your area, visit the Apply web site:
and log in with your NetID or LOLA password, then go to Account Maintenance, Dialup Phonebook. This page will allow you to search Level 3 local phone numbers by state. If you plan to travel and use Rice-Level 3 local dialup, you should print out the numbers for your destination to simplify the connection process.
At this time, the following phone numbers are used in the Houston metro area. However, these numbers may change. Please consult the Apply web site for the latest phone numbers.
| 281-668-4688 281-968-4336 281-667-4300 281-915-4340 281-377-4254 832-772-4138 832-514-4371 281-573-0066 281-622-4257 832-497-4140 281-241-4281 832-769-4456 281-816-4281 832-838-4139 281-466-4474 832-495-4914 281-973-4302 281-394-4349 832-529-4034 713-893-4584 832-685-4247 281-305-4365 832-604-4093 832-261-4141 281-456-4338 832-735-6021 281-306-4157 832-539-4239 281-201-4209 281-205-4430 832-789-5035 832-626-4034 |
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First Time Setup for MacOS 10.3
To connect with your Rice-Level 3 Dialup account, you need to set up
a connection on your computer. If your Mac is already set-up for the old
Rice modem pool, please read the extra notes in step 5.
(1) Open the Apple menu, System Preferences:
(2) Open the Network preference
panel by double-clicking the icon:
(3) Select Internal Modem from
the Show menu:
(4) Click the PPP button. Enter a descriptive name in the Service Provider field, such as Rice-Level 3 Dialup.
Enter your Rice username into the Account
Name field. For most members of the Rice community, the username
is the part that goes before the @ in your e-mail address. For example,
if your Rice e-mail address is hello@rice.edu,
your username is just hello.
Enter your NetID or LOLA password into the Password field. The password is case sensitive;
please enter it exactly as you created it.
Enter a Level 3 dialup number for your location into the Telephone Number field. You can find a list
of Houston area numbers at the top of this document, or consult the Apply
web site (http://apply.rice.edu/)
for the current authoritative list.
(5) If you are setting up your dialup settings for the first time, please
skip to the next step (6). If you are replacing your old Rice modem pool
settings with new Rice-Level 3 Dialup settings, please continue with this
step.
Click the PPP Options button.
In the Advanced Options section,
pull down the Terminal Script
menu and select None. Uncheck
the box Connect using a terminal window
(command line). Click OK
to save the PPP Options.
(6) On the main PPP window, click Apply
Now to save your settings. Click Dial Now to show a connection summary, then
click Connect to immediately test
the connection.
(7) Your modem will dial the Level 3 number and connect. If all goes
well, you will see a connection status window indicating that you are
Connected. When finished, press the Disconnect button to hang up the phone, then
close the System Preferences panel.
Connect to or Disconnect from Rice-Level 3 Dialup
Now that your connection has been created and saved, you can connect in two easy ways.You may connect using the telephone icon in the upper-right portion of the menu bar; select Connect from the pull down menu:
Or, you can open the Internet Connect application, in your Applications folder:
For easier access, you can drag the Internet Connect icon on to your dock. Launch it directly from the dock by clicking it once.
Changing the Phone Number
When you move or travel, you may need to change the phone number for your Rice-Level 3 Dialup connection. Before you leave for your travel or move the computer, check the Dialup Phonebook on the Apply web site:
You can search for local phone numbers by state. It would be a good idea to print out a copy of the local phone numbers for your destinations, so you will have them on hand.
When you are ready to change the phone number, open System Preferences, Network. Select Internal Modem from the Show menu. Enter the new number into the Telephone
Number field.
If you need to frequently switch between commonly used numbers, you can
use the Location menu at the top
of the Network panel to set up
different locations for each place that you use your computer. Any network
settings that you specify will be attached to the location you have selected
from the Location menu.
For More Help
If you need help with the connection set-up process, please call xHELP (x4357, or 713-348-4357 from off-campus). You may also request assistance from http://helpdesk.rice.edu or via e-mail at helpdesk@rice.edu.
