WARNING:
Please Read This Entire Document Carefully Before Setting Up Your Account!
Free Internet (Dial-Up) Access Instructions for Windows
User Name (ID): _____________________________
Password: _____________________________ (all in lower case)
The MDCPS Internet Access account you requested has been established. The MDCPS Office of Information Technology is
pleased to be able to facilitate this access to the Internet. It is important that users understand that this free service comes with
very limited technical support. If assistance is needed, users should consult with the e-guide at their school site.
Provided by OIT:
1. A user login ID (username), password, and the local (Miami-Dade county) phone number for dial-in access. Technical support is only for
problems with the dial-in number. (OIT cannot answer questions related to your hardware, Internet browser programs.)
User Agreement:
By establishing an initial connection to the Internet through MDCPS, the user agrees to:
1. Provide their own phone line, computer with a modem, and Internet browser software.
2. Adhere to the MDCPS Acceptable Use Policy (http://www.dadeschools.net/aup.htm) while using the dial-in service.
3. Utilize the service for no longer than two hours per session.
4. Not share their username and password with others. If your account is not used for more than 100 days, it will be DELETED, and can be offered to
someone else.
Other notes:
1. If the phone line being used has call waiting, prefix the dial-number with: *70.
2. If you attempt to use the same phone line while connected, service will be disrupted.
3. Since access is through MDCPS, your browser will use the district filtering system.
4. Internet training is available free to MDCPS employees through Internet and Technology Training Services (305-995-3770).
WINDOWS 95/98/ME/2000/XP DIAL-UP CONFIGURATION INSTRUCTIONS
The following instructions will assist you in configuring Dial-Up Networking for Windows. In order to use Dial-Up Networking, the computer
must have a working modem that is configured for the Internet.
Configuring Your Connection
1. Click the Start menu and drag to Programs > Accessories >Dial-Up
Networking (in Windows XP it is called the Internet Connection Wizard).
2. When the Dial-Up Networking window appears, double click Make
New Connection.
3. In the top field, type MDCPS.
4. Select your modem if it's not appropriately shown, and click Configure.
5. Make sure the maximum speed is set to 57600 or greater. Click Next.
6. In the Telephone number field, type 305-485-3840 or 1-877-274-1234
for Broward and Palm Beach residents.
7. From the Country Code list, select United States.
8.
Click Next.
9. Click Finish. You should now see the MDCPS icon in the Dial-Up
Networking folder.
10. Right-mouse click the MDCPS icon and drag to Properties.
11. Select Server Type
12. The Type of Dial-Up Server should read something similar to: PPP:
Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Internet etc.
13. All other options should be unchecked except, Enable software
compression and TCP/IP.
14. Click OK until you have exited
Making A Connection
The following instructions outline the connection procedure (i.e., how to dial MDCPS every time you want to make a connection.)
1. Click the Start menu and drag to Programs > Accessories >Dial-Up
Networking. (On some computers, Communications may be between
Accessories and Dial-up Networking.
2. Double-click the MDCPS icon.
1. When the Connect To window appears, verify that the
username and password fields are filled in correctly and click
Connect.
2. Your modem should begin to dial.
3. The Logging onto Network window verifying your username and
password will appear. Wait for a moment until this finishes.
4. Assuming your have entered your username and password correctly,
you will be prompted with a window called "Connected to MDCPS" which
shows the connection speed and duration of time you are connected to
MDCPS. Minimize, but do NOT close this window.
5. You are now connected to MDCPS you can now open your Internet
applications (Netscape, Internet Explorer, etc
Disconnecting
To disconnect from the Internet, close all Internet applications in use. Then right click the MDCPS icon in the Systems Tray and select disconnect.
WARNING:
Please Read This Entire Document Carefully Before Setting Up Your Account!
Free Internet (Dial-Up) Access Instructions for Mac
User Name (ID): _____________________________
Password: _____________________________ (all in lower case)
The MDCPS Internet Access accounts you requested have been established. The MDCPS Office of Information Technology is pleased to be able to
facilitate this access to the Internet. It is important that users understand that this free service comes with very limited technical support. If assistance is
needed, users should consult with the e-guide at their school site.
Provided by OIT:
1. A user login ID (username), password, and the local (Miami-Dade county) phone number for dial-in access. The username and password is the same
for both Internet access and e-mail accounts.
User Agreement:
By establishing an initial connection to the Internet through MDCPS, the user agrees to:
1. Provide their own phone line, computer with a modem, and Internet browser software.
2. Adhere to the MDCPS Acceptable Use Policy (http://www.dadeschools.net/aup.htm) while using the dial-in service.
3. Utilize the service for no longer than two hours per session.
4. Not share their username and password with others. If your account is not used for more than 100 days, it will be DELETED, and can be offered to
someone else.
Other notes:
1. If the phone line being used has call waiting, prefix the dial-number with: *70.
2. If you attempt to use the same phone line while connected, service will be disrupted.
3. Since access is through MDCPS, your browser must use the district filtering proxy.
4. Internet training is available free to MDCPS employees through the Department of Technological Training (305-995-3770).
MACINTOSH OS TO 7.6 TO 8.0 (OPEN TRANSPORT)
AND OS 8.5 TO 9.0 (APPLE REMOTE ACCESS)
DIAL-UP NETWORKING INSTRUCTIONS
The following instructions will assist you in configuring Dial-Up Networking for Macintosh, and are only applicable to those users who have Macintosh OS 7.6
– 9.0 installed. In order to use Dial-Up Networking, the first thing you must do is configured your modem to work with Mac OS.
Setting Up Your Modem
7. Modem: select modem type from the pop-up list.
1. Open Control Panel and select Modem.
2. On Menu Bar, select File/Configurations.
8. Sound: On
3. Click Duplicate button.
9. Dialing: Tone or Pulse (usually tone)
4. Name the new configuration MDCPS and click OK.
10. Ignore dial tone: leave this box blank
5. Click the Make Active button.
11. Close the window
6. Connect via: select the location of your modem. (If your computer has
12. If prompted to save the configuration, choose Save and name the file
an internal modem, it may not give you a pop-up list.)
MDCPS.
Configuring Your Connection
1. Open Control Panel and select TCP/IP.
12. Router address: <will be supplied by server>
2. On Menu Bar, select File/Configurations.
13. Enter 168.221.21.150 on the first line of Name server address.
3. Click Duplicate.
14. In the Implicit Search Path, enter dade.k12.fl.us for the Starting
4. Name the new configuration MDCPS, click OK.
domain name
5. Click the Make Active button.
15. Leave the Ending domain name blank.
6. Select Edit and the select User Modes.
16. Enter dade.k12.fl.us Additional Search domains:
7. Select Advanced and click OK.
17. Click Options and select Active.
8. Connect via: PPP
18. Check-Load only when needed and click OK.
9. Configure: Using PPP Server
19. Close the TCP/IP window.
10. IP address: <will be supplied by server>
20. If prompted to save the configuration, choose Save and name the file
11. Subnet Mask: <will be supplied by server>
MDCPS.
The next section is dependent upon your specific operating system
For OS 8.5 - 9.0 Only (Remote Access)
For OS 7.6 - 8.0 Only (PPP)
1. Open Control Panel and select PPP.
1. Open Control Panel and select Remote Access.
2. On the Menu Bar, select File/Configurations.
2. On the Menu Bar, select File/Configurations.
3. Click the Duplicate button.
3. Click Duplicate button.
4. Name the new configuration MDCPS and click OK.
4. Name the new configuration MDCPS, and click OK.
5. Click the Make Active button.
5. Click Make Active button.
6. Select Registered user. Enter your dial-in username and password.
6. If Setup section (box below Setup) is not displayed, click the arrow
7. Enter 305-485-3840 for Dade or 1-877-274-1234 for Broward and
next to Setup.
7. Select Registered user. Enter your dial-in username and password.
Palm Beach residents.
8. Enter 305-485-3840 for the Number.
PPP/Remote Access Option Button Settings
7. Select Protocol tab.
1. Select the Options button and select Redialing tab.
8. Check Allow error correction and compression in modem.
2. Set Redial-to-Redial main number only.
9. Check Use TCP header compression.
3. Set Redial #1 to 15 times.
10. Click OK and close PPP/Remote Access.
4. Set Time between retries to 5 seconds.
11. If prompted to save the changes, Save it and name the configuration
5. Select Connections tab and select Use Verbose Logging.
MDCPS.
6. Under Reminders check Flash icon on menu bar while connected and
uncheck disconnect if idle for 10 minutes.
Making A Connection
1. Open Control Panel.
2. Open PPP/Remote Access
3. Verify that MDCPS is in the Title Bar (If not, from the Menu Bar Select File/Configurations, click MDCPS and Make Active).
4. Click Connect.