setting up your connection
General informationfor Linux
for UNIX and other platforms
for Macintosh
for MS Windows
General Information
Modem / ISDN Dialup Number: 0845 604 0875
Use CHAP or PAP authentication.
Make sure you append @ukfsn to your username for the dialup login.
for Linux
As with any other platform you do need the following in order to make a connection to the Internet:
- A modem or ISDN card/TA
- TCP/IP Software (the Linux kernel includes this by default)
- PPP support (either compiled into the kernel or as a kernel module)
Connecting to the Internet with Linux is very easy. Each distribution will include a dialup configuration tool to allow you to setup everything you need. See the documentation for your Linux distribution for this. If your distrobution does not include such a tool we recommend that you use WvDial to set up your connection if you are not on a broadband ADSL connection.
for UNIX and other platforms
In order to dial into our access numbers you will need a modem or ISDN TA, dialer software and support for PPP and the TCP/IP protocol.
for Apple Macintosh
There are two Apple Macintosh operating systems available now - Classic and OS-X.
Classic
- To begin, click the 'Apple' icon at the top left of the screen and select 'Internet Access' and then 'Internet Setup Assistant'.
- Select 'YES' to 'Would you like to set up you iMac to access the Internet?' and 'YES' to 'Do you already have and Internet account?'
- On the next screen, press the forward arrow, which is located at the bottom right of the window.
- Type a name for your new configuration, such as 'UKFSN' You are also asked if you are using a modem
- On the next screen, type in 0845 6040875 for the phone number. Type in your username and your password and click next. If you have forgotten your username and/or password, please refer to your UKFSN welcome email, or alternatively contact Support - support@ukfsn.org.
- On this screen select 'NO' for the PPP Connection Script and click next.
- Leave all fields on 'Domain Name Servers' screen blank and click next.
- Click through the following screens until you reach the 'Conclusion' page. (You can configure email, etc in your preferred client software later)
- On the 'Conclusion' screen, click 'Go Ahead'.
OS-X
- To begin, click the 'Apple' icon at the top left of the screen and select 'System Preferences'.
- Once the System Preferences windows appears, select the 'Network' icon at the top of the window.
- On the 'Network' screen, select 'which ever modem you have installed' from the Configure drop down menu.
- Select 'PPP' from the row of tabs.
- Type a name for your new 'Service Provider', such as UKFSN
- Type in 0845 604 0875 for the 'Telephone Number'. Leave 'Alternate Number' blank. Type in your UKFSN account name and your account password in the relevant places and click 'Save'. If you have forgotten your username and/or password, please refer to your UKFSN welcome email, or alternatively contact Support - support@ukfsn.org.
for MS Windows
To be added