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FreePPP Not Installed Or Selected (Grey Connect Button In FreePPP Setup)

Potential Causes:

FreePPP not selected in MacTCP or TCP/IP

• Go to the Apple Menu, Control Panels, Then to MacTCP or TCP/IP
  • Fix for MacTCP
  • Fix for TCP/IP
• FreePPP not enabled in Extensions Manager.
  • Go to the Apple Menu, Control Panels, then select Extensions Manager.
  • Enable FreePPP
• Other PPP extensions in the Extensions folder.
  • Select File, Find from the Main Menu. Type PPP in the box provided.
  • If any extensions or preferences are present that do not say "FreePPP", drag them to the desktop then select Special, Restart from the Main Menu.
• MacTCP or TCP/IP preferences are corrupt.
  • For MacTCP
  • For TCP/IP
• Corrupt Finder Preferences
  • Double click the Mac HD, System Folder, Preferences folder.
  • Drag the Finder Preferences to the Trash and then select Special, Restart from the Main Menu.
• "Greg's Buttons"
  • Double click the Mac HD, System Folder, Extensionsfolder. Select View ny Name from the Main Menu and look for "Greg's Buttons" extension.
  • If it is present, drag it to the desktop and select Special, Restart from the menu bar.

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