Alcatel USB modem in OS 9

The following instructions are designed to support customers when installing Alcatel modems for ADSL connectivity with Mac OS8.6 and MAC OS9.x.

Installing the Alcatel Speedtouch

• Before starting the installation do NOT attach your modem to your machine. You will be asked to do this at a later stage.
  
• Insert the installation CD supplied with
  your modem into your machine.
  
• On your desktop the CD-ROM icon will
  appear:

• Double-click the CD-ROM icon to start the
  installation process.
  
• A CD-ROM contents window will pop up
  and should look similar to the one below:

• Double Click OS9 folder (even when using
  Mac OS8.6) and then the following icon, to
  start the installation process.

• A welcome screen will appear like the one below. To start the install process just double click on ‘Install’:

• When the installation process is complete you will get a message asking you to attach your modem to your computer. Once you have done this then press ‘OK’.
  
• A dialog box will now appear asking you if you want to carry out any more installations. This is not necessary so just click ‘Quit’.

Connecting to the Internet

• Open the ‘Modem Control panel’.
  
• The settings should look similar to the following screen:

• Close the ‘Modem Control Panel’ and when prompted, save the changes.
• Open the ‘TCP/IP Control Panel’ and enter the following information:

• Now open the ‘Remote Access’ control panel and add the following information:

• Name and password: You will find these details in your starter letter supplied by Opal.
  
• Note: Remember to put @online.rednet.co.uk after your ADSL login.
  
• You are now ready to connect to the internet via your Opal ADSL connection.