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Configure PPP dialup
Modem number for both text and PPP:
647-477-1477

Differences between PPP and text access:

Most people with modern equipment prefer PPP access.

PPP, PPP FAQ
Text
Switch to instructions for text access.


PPP access:

Settings at a glance

Phone Number (modem): 647-477-1477
Incoming POP & IMAP mail: pop.torfree.net
Outgoing mail: smtp.torfree.net
Additional settings.

How to configure your computer

For step-by-step instructions on how to configure your computer to dial in to TFN for PPP access, please click on your operating system:

Troubleshooting

If you are having problems connecting, please read through these pages for common problems:
Common Windows Errors
General Troubleshooting.

A few words on security threats

Advice for keeping your Microsoft Windows system free of viruses and malware.
Other, more general, Internet and consumer security issues.

4 ways to get your email

  1. Use a POP client.
  2. Use webmail from TFN's website (http://www.torfree.net/webmail/)
  3. Use dialup in Text access mode, then use Pine.
  4. Telnet to shell.torfree.net, then use Pine.
     
    (Ooops! The telnet link above and the one at the top of TFN's web pages don't work in the latest updates of Microsoft Windows. You must use:
    Start> Run> telnet shell.torfree.net
    Or download the secure shell client, PuTTY: for Windows; for other operating systems.)

Learn more about the different ways of accessing email.

Need more help?

If the above information doesn't answer your question, contact us. Please provide as much detail as possible about your computer and the programs you are using, about the specific problem you are experiencing, and about what you tried, so far, to solve it. Don't forget to mention whether you are using a PPP or text connection.


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