Oracle 5.0 Reference Manual page 1782

In the Data Source Name box, enter the name of the data source to access. It can be any valid
name that you choose.
5. In the Description box, enter some text to help identify the connection.
6. In the Server field, enter the name of the MySQL server host to access. By default, it is
localhost.
7. In the User field, enter the user name to use for this connection.
8. In the Password field, enter the corresponding password for this connection.
9. The Database pop-up should automatically populate with the list of databases that the user has
permissions to access.
10. To communicate over a different TCP/IP port than the default (3306), change the value of the Port.
11. Click OK to save the DSN.
To verify the connection using the parameters you have entered, click the Test button. If the connection
could be made successfully, you will be notified with a
You can configure a number of options for a specific DSN by using the Details button.
Configuring Connector/ODBC
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Success; connection was made!
dialog.