Obtain the following information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP):
•Username and Password.
•Primary and Secondary Domain Name Server (DNS) Addresses.
Note:Your ISP may not require you to manually enter a DNS address. To access your BellSouth DNS information online go here: »
AT&T Southeast Forum FAQ »
How can I find the DNS server addresses for my city?.
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Choose
System Preferences from the Apple Menu.
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Choose
Network from the View menu.
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Choose
Built-in Ethernet from
Show pop-up menu ("Configure" menu prior to Mac OS X 10.1).
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Click the
PPPoE tab.
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Select the check box for
"Connect using PPPoE".
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Type your user name in the
Account Name field.
Note: You must use the "username@bellsouth.net" format. ![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i.dslr.net/bred.gif)
Type your password in the
Password field. If you want all users of this computer to use the same connection method, then select the check box for
Save Password.
Note: If you want to have the computer automatically connect when you start a TCP/IP application (Web browser, email) then click PPPoE Options and check the
Connect automatically when starting TCP/IP applications option.
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Click the
TCP/IP tab.
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Choose either
PPP or
Manually from the Configure pop-up menu, as instructed by your Internet service provider.
Note: Unless you have a Static IP, all FastAccess customers should select
"PPP". Manually would only be used if your ISP gave you a static IP address. The static IP address would then be entered in the IP address field.
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Type the Domain Name Server addresses in the corresponding field (if required). Make sure you type
"bellsouth.net",(in lower case) in the
Search Domain field.
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Click
Apply Now.
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Restart machine.