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Windows 9x Setup

Here's what you need to establish an Internet connection:

• TCP/IP driver: allows your computer to talk to the Internet in it's language
• Dial-Up adapter: dials the Internet using your modem

  If you use your computer on an office network, consult with your network administrator before following these instructions.

  Check for Dialup Adapter
  

  1. Important: Make sure you have the Windows95/98/ME Installation CD handy before attempting to remove/re-install anything Network related.
  2. Open up the Control Panel in the My Computer window.
  3. Run Add/Remove Programs.
  4. Click on the Windows Setup tab.
  5. Click on Communications then Details.
  6. Put a check mark by Dial-Up Networking.
  7. Click on OK to leave Communications.
  8. Click on OK to start the installation process.
  9. A dialog box will appear which says You must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect. Do you want to restart your computer now? Click Yes.

  Add TCP/IP
  

  1. Open up the Control Panel if it isn't already open.
  2. Double-click on Network.
  3. Click on Add.
  4. Select Protocol.
  5. Click on Add.
  6. Select Microsoft on the left-hand side of the window.
  7. Select TCP/IP on the right-hand side of the window.
  8. Click on OK.
  9. Unless your computer is on an office network, remove any other protocols and adapters. The only things you want are Client for Microsoft Networks, Dial-Up Adapter and TCP/IP.
  10. Click on OK.
  11. You will again be asked to restart your computer. Click on OK.

  Configure Dial-Up Networking

  Creating a new Dial-Up Networking Connection

  1. Double-click My Computer.
  2. Double-click Dial-Up Networking.
  3. If you now see the Dial-Up Networking window on your screen, double-click Make New Connection. If the Make New Connection window comes up automatically, go on to the next step.
  4. Enter "NETWORKEXPERT.NET" as the name of your new connection.
  5. Install a modem only if needed in the Select a Modem option.
  6. Click on Next.
  7. Enter the appropriate area code and phone number for your closest dialup point.
  8. Click Next, then Finish.

  Configure the new connection
  

  1. Right-click once on the NETWORKEXPERT.NET icon in the Dial-Up Networking window.
  2. Click Properties.
  3. Click Server Types.
  4. Remove ALL checkmarks except TCP/IP.
  5. Click TCP/IP Settings.
  6. Make sure Server Assigned Name Server Addresses is checked.
  7. Make sure Use IP header compression and Use default gateway is checked at the bottom.
  8. Click OK three times.

  Dial into AMERICAN NETWORK EXPERT
  

  1. Double-click the NETWORKEXPERT.NET icon you've created.
  2. Click Connect. At this point your modem should dial.
  3. Enter your userID for Login and your password for Password.
  4. A small box will appear reporting Verifying username and password, and another reporting the connection speed and the amount of time you've been logged in. Once you see this, you're ready to explore the Internet. Note: If you are using the Standard Win95 modem driver, you will not see the connect speed, but will otherwise connect normally.
     

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