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Differences between PPP and text access:

Most people with modern equipment prefer PPP access.

PPP, PPP FAQ
Text

PPP access:

Settings at a glance

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

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:

Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows 2000 (with pictures) Windows ME Windows XP Macintosh 7.5 Macintosh 7.6 - 9.x Mac OS X Linux Alternate instructions collection

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 front page (http://www.torfree.net/)
3. Telnet to shell.torfree.net (the link on front page won't work in the latest updates of Windows - see reference to putty), then use pine.
   (or download and use Putty, which is more secure:
   for Windows; for other operating systems.)
4. Use dialup with Text access, then use pine.

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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