How do I install MacTCP? - For a while I provided an installer which would install MacTCP and MacPPP, but now that The Mac 512 User Group provides the System 6 Internet download, I suggest that you join and then stop by the user group's Software section to download it. I also highly suggest that you stop by JAG's House and download his internet software installer as another alternative.

What is MacTCP's interface like? - MacTCP is a control panel which consists of the main control panel, and a dialog box which can be opened up to change additional settings. The control panel allows you to select a connection method, displays your current IP address (or lets you change it in some cases), and looks like the following:

By clicking on the "More" button in the above control panel, a dialog box will be brought up in which you can alter the gateway address, subnet mask, IP address of DNS servers, how the computer obtains its IP address, etc., and looks like to following example:

How do I configure MacTCP for internet access? - First, you need to install MacPPP, next you need to contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and ask them the following questions and fill in the info in the appropriate fields:

Note: All of the following steps are explained as if you were starting at the MacTCP control panel's window for each step.

1. Before you ask your ISP any questions, click on the icon labeled "PPP" in the MacTCP window
2. Do you assign static (never changing) or dynamic (changing) IP addresses?
   • If static: What is my IP address?
     1. Click the "More..." button
     2. Click the "manual" radio button in the "Obtain Address" group box
     3. Click the "OK" button
     4. Type in your IP address in the field labeled "IP Address:"
   • If dynamic:
     1. Click the "More..." button
     2. Click the "Server" radio button in the "Obtain Address:" group box
     3. Click the "OK" button
3. What is the subnet mask?
   1. Click the "More..." button
   2. Slide the slider in the "IP address" group box until the address labeled "Subnet Mask" is the same as the one you were given
   3. Click the "OK" button
4. What are your primary DNS server's IP address and name?
   1. Click the "More..." button
   2. Type the DNS server's name in the first text box under the "Domain" column in the "Domain Name Server Information" group box
   3. Type the DNS server's address in the first text box under the "IP Address" column
   4. Click the Radio button under the "Default" column
   5. Click the "OK" button
5. What are your secondary DNS server's name and IP address?
   1. Click the "More..." button
   2. Type the DNS server's name in the second text box under the "Domain" column in the "Domain Name Server Information" group box
   3. Type the DNS server's address in the second text box under the "IP Address" column
   4. Click the "OK" button

How do I configure MacTCP for network access? - First, you need to make sure that you have an ethernet card installed in your computer, if you don't then install one before you go any further. Follow the following steps to configure MacTCP for ethernet network access:

Note: All of the following steps are explained as if you were starting at the MacTCP control panel's window for each step.

1. Click on the "Ethernet Built-In" icon in the MacTCP window
2. Set your computer's IP address:
   • If you have a server which supplies computers on the network with an IP address:
     1. Click the "More..." button
     2. Click the "manual" radio button in the "Obtain Address" group box
     3. Click the "OK" button
     4. Type in your IP address in the field labeled "IP Address:"
   • If you have static IP addresses for each computer:
     1. Click the "More..." button
     2. Click the "manual" radio button in the "Obtain Address" group box
     3. Click the "OK" button
     4. Type in your IP address in the field labeled "IP Address:"
3. Set your network's subnet mask:
   1. Click the "More..." button
   2. Slide the slider in the "IP address" group box until the address labeled "Subnet Mask" is the same as your network's subnet mask
   3. Click the "OK" button
4. Set your computer to use either either a DNS server or a "hosts" file:
   • If your network has a DNS server:
     1. Click the "More..." button
     2. Type the DNS server's name in the second text box under the "Domain" column in the "Domain Name Server Information" group box
     3. Type the DNS server's address in the second text box under the "IP Address" column
     4. Click the "OK" button
   • If your network doesn't have a DNS server:
     1. Didn't have time to finish, sorry.

I can't get it to work, where can I get more help? - If you are trying to add your Mac to an existing TCP/IP network, talk to the person that set it up or the network administrator (if there is one), otherwise feel free to contact me, I'll be glad to help.