Name:         MacPPP
Version:      2.5
Released:     April 10, 1996
Description:  Provides Point to Point Protocol implementation for MacOS.
              For complete information, please see below.

The enclosed file is a self-extracting archive. To use, download, double-click the downloaded file (this decompresses it).

From the Read Me included this archive:

Important Information About MacPPP version 2.5

Before you install MacPPP version 2.5, read the following information.

System Requirements

¥ Power Macintosh or Macintosh computer with a 68030 microprocessor or greater
¥ Macintosh system software version 7.5 or later
¥ MacTCP or Open Transport; if you are using Open Transport, you must use version
  1.0.8 or later (version 1.1 is strongly recommended)

Open Transport Users

Open Transport version 1.1 is strongly recommended for use with the Apple Internet Connection Kit and MacPPP. You must use Open Transport version 1.0.8 or later.

AppleÕs System 7.5 Update 2.0 will install Open Transport version 1.1 for you. Look for information about this update and others on Apple forums and Apple Web sites on the Internet.

Installing MacPPP version 2.5

Make sure youÕve quit all open applications before you attempt to install MacPPP.

To install MacPPP on your hard drive, drag the MacPPP file onto your System Folder icon. If you are installing over an older version of MacPPP it will tell that an older version is installed, and ask for permission to install the newer version. Click on the OK button. MacPPP will be automatically installed into your Extensions folder. Restart your Macintosh.

MacPPP is now installed.

Problems While Connecting

If you encounter problems while connecting and you use the Apple Internet Connection Kit, try the following:

Throw away the PPP Preferences file (located in the Preferences folder in your System Folder). Run the Apple Internet Dialer, and then Quit. The Apple Internet Dialer will create new MacPPP Prefs for you. Restart your Macintosh.

Changes From MacPPP version 2.1.4

MacPPP version 2.5 offers a number of bug fixes and changes from version 2.1.4, which was included in the Apple Internet Connection Kit version 1.0.

In addition to improved error handling, MacPPP version 2.5 is now compatible with the following:

¥ Virtual Memory
¥ Apple Macintosh PowerBook computers
¥ Faceless background applications
¥ Berkeley Systems' After Dark screen saver
¥ most major third party Internet utilities

All Apple Internet Connection Kit version 1.0 users should upgrade to MacPPP version 2.5.

©1996 Apple Computer, Inc. Apple, the Apple logo, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. After Dark is a trademark of Berkeley Systems, Inc. PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation, used under license therefrom.

(3/13/96)