This section covers adding a Connect.ie connection to a Mac already running OS X.
1. Open the System Preferences and click on the Network icon.
2. If you already have other Locations set, choose New Location in the Location: setting field, and give the new Location a name. Otherwise, proceed to step 3.
3. Set the Show: field to 'Internal Modem'.
4. Under the TCP/IP tab, set Configure: to 'Using PPP'. You do not need to enter anything else under this tab.
5. Under the PPP tab, fill in the following:
Service Provider: Connect.ie
Telephone number: 1891160160,,
Alternate Number: (leave blank)
Account Name: username@connect.ie
Password: Enter your account password, or leave blank. If you don't enter a password here, you will be prompted for it when you connect. If you want your Mac to remember your password, click the "Save password" box.
6. Under the Proxies tab, make sure nothing is checked.
7. Under the modem tab, set Modem: to reflect your modem type. Make sure the "Enable error correction and compression in modem" box is checked. Other settings in this window should be set to the user's preference.
8. Click the "Apply Now" button at the bottom of the window, and quit out of System Preferences.
9. Open the Internet Connect application (in any Finder window, click on the Applications icon at the top, then double-click "Internet Connect"). The settings entered in the previous steps should be visible in this window. Enter your password if necessary, and click "Connect". The modem should dial out and connect you to the Internet.
This section covers setting up Mail for use with your Connect.ie account.
1. Open the Mail application by clicking on the stamp icon in the dock.
For new user accounts under OS X, a Mail Setup window will appear.
Fill in the following information:
Your Name: Your real name, or how you want your name to appear on mail you send.
Email address: username@connect.ie
Incoming Mail Server: mail.connect.ie
Mail Server Type: Select "POP" User Account ID:
Your Connect.ie username Password:
Your Connect.ie password (optional; if left blank, you will be prompted for your password when checking for new mail).
Outgoing (SMTP) Mail Server: mail.connect.ie
Once this information has been entered, click "OK" to proceed.
2. To add a Connect.ie account to Mail already configured with another mail account, start Mail and select Preferences from the Mail menu.
In the Accounts section, click "Create Account".
In the settings screen that appears, under the Account Information tab, enter the following information:
Account Type: Select "POP Account" Description: (optional; enter a descriptive word or phrase here)
Email Address: username@connect.ie
Full Name: Your real name, or how you want your name to appear on mail you send.
Host name: mail.connect.ie
User name: Your Connect.ie Username
Password: Your Connect.ie password (optional; if left blank, you will be prompted for your password when checking for new mail).
SMTP Host: mail.connect.ie
Use authentication when sending mail:
Not checked SMTP User: Leave blank SMTP Password: Leave Blank.
Under the Account Options tab, most of the settings are optional or can be set to the user's preference. The "Delete messages on server after downloading" box please make sure this is checked - it is not checked by default.
If you leave this box unchecked, you will find that your mail builds up and you will be downloading messages that you have already received.