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How to Roam

The iPass connection software contains an international phone book with iPass access points and login information. A simple point-and-click interface acts as an "assistant" and creates a connection to the Internet based on the country, city and phone number selected.

Please choose the connection software for your operating system.
 
 iPassConnect Dial Wizard for Windows 95/98/NT
 iPass Dial Wizard for Macintosh (System 7.5.3 or higher)

Before You Roam
There are four important things to do before you travel -

  1. Test the connection software before roaming: Follow the instructions for installing the iPass Dial Wizard or Microsoft Connection Manager and test its operability before you begin traveling. We suggest that you test several access points.
  2. Understand that modems function differently worldwide: Many countries have different telecommunications laws and practices. Check with your modem supplier to ensure your modem will be compatible with the phone systems in the country where you are traveling. Many of the older modems are not compatible from country to country. Make sure you also have compatible electrical power adapters for the country where you are roaming. For comprehensive information about international phone systems, or to purchase the adaptors you will need while traveling, please see: http://www.teleadapt.com/ipass.
  3. Update your iPass connection software: Before you begin roaming, consult with us to make sure you have the most recent release of the iPass connection software. This will ensure you have the current access numbers before you roam. iPass adds new phone numbers regularly.
  4. Reconfigure your Email for Roaming: Before you begin roaming, it is important that you understand how your Email will work while you are outside of DACOR's local calling area. While it is possible to read your Email from anywhere in the world without any changes to your email server profile, most ISP's, including DACOR, restrict the ability to send outgoing email based on where you have connected. In order to support your iPass roaming, DACOR's email server supports sending mail by checking your username & password just like when you read mail. If you pass the username test then our server will allow you to send mail even though you are not dialed in locally. You must, therefore, reconfigure your outgoing (SMTP) server to mail.dacor.net and indicate that your SMTP server requires a username/password to send email. This set-up differs for different Email programs and within revisions of the same program. Older Email programs may not even support this feature. Please check your Email program for this feature BEFORE you leave on your trip. If you don't find this feature, upgrade your email software. If you have this feature, configure it and test it before you leave, our server will accept this configuration even when you dial us locally.
     

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