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Connecting to the Macintosh

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Connecting to the Macintosh 13 Connecting to the Macintosh It is possible to connect your phone to some Macintosh computers (PowerPC, G3, G4, PowerBook iMac and iBook computers) and use these devices to send and receive faxes, check e-mail or browse the Web. Your phone acts as an external modem, and works in conjunction with your existing data and fax applications. • LEARN ABOUT SPECIAL HARDWARE NEEDS Before you can make such a connection, special hardware is required to connect the DLR-3P data cable to the Macintosh serial port. PalmPilot adapter (required) This adapter is readily available from 3Com, and is a part of the MacPac connection kit. This kit was originally designed to connect a PalmPilot to your Macintosh computer. The adapter (pictured below) is used to connect your DLR-3P data cable to the Macintosh serial port. Connect this end to the DLR-3P data cable Connect this end to the Macintosh serial port (modem or printer). USB (Universal Serial Bus) adapter The new generation of Macintosh computers no longer have the traditional Macintosh serial ports used to connect printers and modems. If your Macintosh is only equipped with a USB port, you will also need to purchase a USB-to-serial port adapter. Belkin, Keyspan, and Iogear are just three manufacturers of such devices. These should be readily available at your local Macintosh dealer, or from your favorite mail-order reseller (MacWarehouse, MacConnection, MacZone, etc.). Once the USB adapter is connected to your Mac's USB port, connect the appropriate end of the Palm adapter to the USB adapter serial port. • CONFIGURING THE MACINTOSH OS If you are already using your existing modem (either built-in or PCMCIA card) to connect to your company's network, the Internet, or to send and receive faxes, you will have to use the Modem control panel to switch the active modem to your Nokia phone each time you need to use it. We recommend you download and install the freeware configuration utility, FreePPP from your favorite shareware site (www.download.com, www.hotfiles.com, etc.). FreePPP allows you to store and recall multiple configurations for various services (corporate network, mail server, Internet service provider), including which modem to use. Modify FreePPP settings Once FreePPP is installed properly, a new icon appears in the upper right corner of your screen (to the left 13 of the MultiFinder menu). Click and hold the mouse on the phone icon, then select Open FreePPP Setup... When the setup screen displays, the details of the configuration may be hidden. Click the arrow on the left side of the screen to display all of the configuration properties. CONFIGURE A NEW MODEM 1 Click the Modems tab, then click New. 2 Enter a name in the Modem config name field to identify your Nokia phone. [ 42 ]

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Connecting to the Macintosh
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Connecting to the Macintosh
It is possible to connect your phone to some Macintosh computers (PowerPC, G3, G4, PowerBook iMac and iBook computers) and
use these devices to send and receive faxes, check e-mail or browse the Web. Your phone acts as an external modem, and works
in conjunction with your existing data and fax applications.
• LEARN ABOUT SPECIAL HARDWARE NEEDS
Before you can make such a connection, special hardware is required to connect the DLR-3P data cable to the Macintosh serial port.
PalmPilot adapter (required)
This adapter is readily available from 3Com, and is a part of the MacPac connection kit. This kit was originally designed to connect
a PalmPilot to your Macintosh computer. The adapter (pictured below) is used to connect your DLR-3P data cable to the Macintosh
serial port.
USB (Universal Serial Bus) adapter
The new generation of Macintosh computers no longer have the traditional Macintosh serial ports used to connect printers and
modems. If your Macintosh is only equipped with a USB port, you will also need to purchase a USB-to-serial port adapter.
Belkin, Keyspan, and Iogear are just three manufacturers of such devices. These should be readily available at your local Macintosh
dealer, or from your favorite mail-order reseller (MacWarehouse, MacConnection, MacZone, etc.).
Once the USB adapter is connected to your Mac’s USB port, connect the appropriate end of the Palm adapter to the USB adapter
serial port.
• CONFIGURING THE MACINTOSH OS
If you are already using your existing modem (either built-in or PCMCIA card) to connect to your company’s network, the Internet,
or to send and receive faxes, you will have to use the Modem control panel to switch the active modem to your Nokia phone each
time you need to use it.
We recommend you download and install the freeware configuration utility,
FreePPP
from your favorite shareware site
(www.download.com, www.hotfiles.com, etc.). FreePPP allows you to store and recall multiple configurations for various services
(corporate network, mail server, Internet service provider), including which modem to use.
Modify FreePPP settings
Once FreePPP is installed properly, a new icon appears in the upper right corner of your screen (to the left
of the MultiFinder menu). Click and hold the mouse on the phone icon, then select
Open FreePPP Setup...
When the setup screen displays, the details of the configuration may be hidden. Click the arrow on the
left side of the screen to display all of the configuration properties.
CONFIGURE A NEW MODEM
1
Click the Modems tab, then click
New
.
2
Enter a name in the
Modem config name
field to identify your Nokia phone.
Connect this end
to the DLR-3P data
cable
Connect this end to the
Macintosh serial port
(modem or printer).