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Macintosh OS X PPPoE Configuration For DSL

Currently, there is no official support for AT&T DSL customers using Mac computers since there has been no client software development for the platform. However, existing DSL customers who wish to setup a Mac to connect with their DSL service may do so.

1. Click the Apple in the upper left, and then select System Preferences from the drop-down menu.
   
2. Click the Network icon.
3. From the Show drop-down menu, select your ethernet device.
4. Click the PPPoE tab.
   
5. Select the Connect using PPPoE option.
6. In the Service Provider field, enter AT&T.
7. Leave the PPPoE Service Name field blank.
8. In the Account Name field, enter your network ID. This ID was assigned to you when your registered your account and is a series of nine digits followed by worldnet.att.net.
9. In the Password field, enter your password.
10. Select the Save Password option.
11. Click on the PPPoE Options... button for more options.
    
    Note: Setting the field Disconnect if idle for x minutes is not needed. There are no ramifications/extra charges for leaving the connection active, and most customers prefer to have their DSL always on. It is probably best to leave this selection disabled.
12. Click the OK button.
13. Click the Save button to finish.

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