1. Connect your computer to the internet as you normally do. This could be by using your modem to dial into the campus dialup pools or a commercial ISP, connecting via DSL, or connecting via cable modem.

2. From the Apple menu, select Chooser.

3. From the Chooser, select AppleShare by clicking on it once.

4. Click the button labelled "Server IP Address..." in the lower right-hand section of the Chooser window.

5. You will be prompted to enter the Server Address. Type 129.2.44.214 and click Connect.

6. You will be prompted to enter your username and password. After doing so, click Connect.

7. If you entered your username and password correctly, you will be given the opportunity to select a volume on ACS. Select Users by clicking on it once, then click Okay.

8. The ACS/Users volume will appear as an icon on your desktop. Double-click on the icon to find your files.

User's home directories are inside department directories, which are inside the directory named Home on the Users volume. Once you have successfully connected once, you can make an alias for your home directory on the desktop of your Mac by selecting your directory and choosing Make Alias from the File menu. Once created, double-clicking on the alias will take you directly to your home directory on the server as long as you are connected to the internet.

If you have problems following these instructions or if you are connecting with a Macintosh running a version of the Mac OS that is older than 8.5, please call extension 5-2104 for assistance.