TECH: Another Mac question

[KATHY HINTZ <HINTZ@VAXA.CIS.SUNYCGCC.EDU>]

I knew there was something else:

  My 20 donated Macs included one
Quadra 650 with System 7.5 and a Centris 650 with 7.5.  We (faculty)
were informed recently that the school now has internet access.
(Don't ask why this was a surprise to me too--you don't need to
know the politics.:-()  So, my question:  the classrooms, library, and
computer lab all have phone jacks from the New York Wired project
of September 1996.  These are now supposedly active.  What do I
need to get things going with either of the above-named
computers?  All of my 'Net experience has been with Netscap
e and
PCs.  I read the messages about Macs, but they have had no
meaning for me when I have no equipment but the computers.  I
brought in my 2400 modem from home, but couldn't get a dial tone.
 The phone cable I use at home has a smaller connector than the box
in school.  Can
I get the correct cable and a connector that would join the two
cables?  Are you still following me here?  All I wanted to do was
test the connection with my VAX account to show my students
Internet access without pictures.

Then, what else do I need if I'm to use the ISP connection we
supposedly have?  I actually called that same provider (our local
cable company) once to
ask what I'm asking you now, but I want to hear it from Mac
users.  I was told I would need Apple's Internet Explorer Kit and
at least a 9600 baud modem.  Do I?

It's time to leave this job--my only true Internet access point,
but still with mail via the VAX--I'm always grateful for the
advice I hear from you.  Thanks for whatever.

Kathy Hintz                     Hintz@vaxa.sunycgcc.edu
Librarian/Computer Specialist  (That's actually what it says on
my job description, and I didn't write it!)
St. Patrick's Academy
Catskill, NY

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