Getting Connected
Getting Connected provides assistance in making sure you can get your Internet connection up and running as quickly as possible.
Windows Setup
This section provides Optus DSL Broadband customers using the supported version of Windows, Optus-supplied or preferred modems with information necessary to setup their computer to use the most common elements of the Internet.
- Find more information about Windows Setup
PC users: Your computer will need to comply with the following specifications to be eligible for Optus DSL Broadband Customer support. In addition, your ADSL modem and telephone filters must be Optus Network approved. A list of system requirements, approved modems and filter specifications can be found at:
- Find more information about System Requirements
NOTE: Operating systems must be English language versions.
Optus DSL Broadband Network Settings
At a glance, this table provides more advanced users with all of the information you need to configure your computer to use Optus DSL Broadband.
| Network Service | Service Settings |
|---|---|
| Primary Domain Name Server | 211.29.132.12 |
| Secondary Domain Name Server | 198.142.0.51 |
| Domain Name Suffix | optuszoo.com.au |
| POP3 (incoming) Mail Server | mail.optusnet.com.au (port 110) |
| SMTP (outgoing) Mail Server | mail.optusnet.com.au (port 25) |
| NNTP (news) Server | news.optuszoo.com.au (port 119) |
| Time (NTP) Server | time.optusnet.com.au |
| WebSpace FTP Server (Host) | members.optuszoo.com.au (port 21) |
| myZOO Home Page | www.optuszoo.com.au |
| Your Email Address | username@optusnet.com.au |
NOTES:
You must be connected to Optus DSL Broadband to be able to send mail through mail.optusnet.com.au.
Make sure you replace username with your own username (in lower case).
