Hi,

As the title states, how do i connect connect to Streamyx with Mac OS 9??

My friend just got an iMac...dunno which version, but comes with OS 9....

he had been using it in the office LAN without problems, but when he brought it home and wanna connect to streamyx using his ADSL modem, he is totally lost...

in Mac OS X, i use PPPoE to connect to streamyx, how do i do that in OS 9??

i am a mac noob too and the only mac os i;ve played b4 is Max OS X........

any help please???

preferably with screen shots also.....

thanks......

Under System 9, the ability to connect using PPPoE is not built into the system. Hence you need a 3rd party software to implement such a connection to Streamyx. Unfortunately, you can't buy the software - there are 2 actually, Enternet and MacPoet - since it was always provided by the ISP. In the early days, Streamyx did provide the MacPoet version, but I think they no longer support it.

The link here shows how to make the connection using the Enternet software (software end-of-life), if your friend can get hold of that software.

http://www.99main.com/support/macos/macdsl.shtml

All is not lost. If you use a router, you will be able to connect to Streamyx without 3rd party software, because the router will be able to make the PPPoE set up necessary.

http://help.expedient.net/broadband/mac89dsl.shtml

In the case where he has no problem on LAN at the office, the office router takes care of the PPPoe connection. So, buy a router, connect via ethernet to set up the router and you should be set to go.

Hope this helps

ok....anyone kind enough to gimme a copy of macpoet or enternet please........please PM me......

Quick way out: follow Ivantheterrible's advise and buy an ADSL router. I use one with my G3. In fact, if you need to share connection between a few computers, you already have a reason to get a router.

the thing is, he bought the iMac G3 for RM75 only....Immaculate condition.......no scratchs will all CDs......

and he said he dont really wanna spend for a router that is even more expensive than the computer.....heheheheh........

really appreciate it if anyone here has a copy of MacPoET or EnterNet...

thanks!

What brand/model of streamyx modem that he use at his house? I think some of provided modem by TMnet can be set to router..

Google for it

Versiontracker might carry all those softwares , just search , you could get it

I would suggest him to fork $$$ and upgrade the RAM to 256MB at least and then ask him to install MacOSX Panther , it would fly and at least he could run all the latest stuffs . OS9 seems to be little outdated. OSX is much more better when it comes to IMing and other st uff

Yeah that's a better suggestion. I upgraded my iMac G3 (350mhz) to 512mb ram and 40gb hdd. runs OSX tiger smoothly but i didn't install iLife la, makes the system slow.

p/s if your friend doesent like the imac I can buy at RM80

it has 192mb RAM in it...and it's only for his 2 year old daughter and 9 months daughter to play with it.....so no big deal...just wanna play some vcds and stuff on the iMac....

it's an iMac G3 333mhz.....with only 6 gb hdd....hehehehe.....even the power cable that matches the colour scheme is included.......box included as well.....very good deal

i offered rm150 also he duwanna sell....i dun think he'll sell at Rm80 heheheh


BTW, if he wanna install OS X, what's the minimum requirement?

his PC would run , Panther would run for sure. Get OSX 'Panther' , it would run fine. It would run on his iMac , so you dont have a problem there