MacOS X comes with everything you need to get connected, including a web browser and an Internet email client. No additional software is required to use the Internet but feel free to use whatever Internet Applications you're more comfortable with.

1. To begin configuring your computer for internet access, pull the Apple Menu (located in the upper left corner of the screen) down, and select "System Preferences". This will open the System Preferences application, which allows you to configure a variety of system options. This is similar to the "Control Panels" folder that you may have used in the past.
2. Within the System Preferences window, there is an icon called "Network". Click once on the Network icon. The window will expand, displaying several pull-down menus and tabs that we can use to configure your computer to connect to the Internet. MacOS X is configured with most network settings preset. As a result, the amount of configuration that you will need to do is minimal.
3. On the "TCP/IP" tab, select "Using PPP" from the "Configure" menu.
4. Click on the "PPP" tab. For "Service Provider" name, enter "VISI.com." Enter the lobo.net dialup telephone numbers (505-938-1430) in the blanks provided for telephone numbers. Enter the lobo.net username that you were assigned in the "Account Name" box, and enter your account password as well, to allow your computer to automatically connect to the Internet whenever you use software that requires an Internet Connection. Next, click on the "PPP Options" button.
5. lobo.net suggests that the first 7 checkboxes are checked, however, you are free to adjust settings regarding idle timers and prompting to remain connected if you wish. Click "OK"
6. Click on the "Modem" tab. Select the modem of modem that you are using. If you modem came built into your Macintosh computer, the name is "Apple Internal 56k Modem". Be sure to have dialing set to "Tone", and the checkbox specifying to wait for dial tone before dialing checked.