ENT2001: How to Dial Automatically When You Start Entourage (281264)

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Entourage manages activities based on Schedule settings, which are defined to perform certain functions at various intervals. If you want Entourage to automatically dial a connection to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) when it is started, you need to define a Schedule; to do so, follow these steps:

1. On the Tools menu, click Schedules, and then click New.
2. In the Name filed box, type a descriptive name for the schedule, such as Mail Check.
3. Click the When list, and then click At Startup.
4. Under Action, click the list, and then click Receive Mail.
5. Click OK, and then close the Schedule dialog box.

In addition to these criteria, there are three other dial-up options -- Stay Connected, Close, and Return to Previous State -- which may be configured in the Schedule settings. It is also possible to include additional criteria, such as Send All, to this Schedule or to a separate Schedule.

Apple Remote Access Configuration

The successful configuration of the Dial-up Schedule feature depends on the proper configuration of Apple Remote Access, the technology in the Macintosh operating system that manages modem connections. The key item to configure is Connect Automatically When Starting TCP/IP Applications. For additional information on configuring Apple Remote Access, consult the Macintosh Help file.