Microsoft KB Archive/221462

= How to Connect to MSN Using a Macintosh Computer =

PSS ID Number: 221462

Article Last Modified on 9/23/2002

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.5 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0a for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01a for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q221462



SUMMARY
This article describes how to configure a Macintosh computer to use your current MSN, The Microsoft Network, account. Note that you cannot use this information to create a new MSN account on a Macintosh computer.

NOTE: This article is for informational purposes only. MSN Internet Access does not provide any technical support for Macintosh-related issues.



MORE INFORMATION
The requirements for using MSN Internet Access with a Macintosh computer are:
 * An existing MSN Internet Access account
 * The account configuration information for the MSN account
 * Macintosh OS 8.0 or later
 * A modem
 * A Web browser and an e-mail client

To use an existing MSN account on a Macintosh computer:
 * 1) Click the Apple menu, and then click Control Panels.
 * 2) Open the TCP/IP control panel.
 * 3) Set the TCP/IP setting to Connect via PPP.
 * 4) Set the Configure setting to Using DHCP Server.
 * 5) Close the TCP/IP control panel, and save the changes.
 * 6) Open the Remote Access control panel.
 * 7) Click Registered User, and then type your MSN user name in the Name box as MSN/.

For example, if "john_doe" is your MSN Member ID, type, MSN/john_doe.
 * 1) In the Number box, type your local MSN dial-up number.
 * 2) Click Connect.

To obtain the local dial-up numbers for your area, follow the instructions on the following MSN Web site:

https://rac.msn.com/popcheck/

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