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Dialling in with Windows 95/98/Me

Important Information

Installing Network components

Step 1 - Checking which components are installed.

1. In the Windows 95/98/Me desktop, double click on the My Computer icon. 
2. In the My Computer window, double click on the Control Panel icon. 
3. In the Control Panel window, double click on the Network icon. 
4. Click on the Configuration tab. 
5. Ensure that the following Network components are installed on your system. 
• Client for Microsoft Networks 
• Dial-Up Adapter 
• TCP/IP 

Step 2 - Installing Client for Microsoft Networks

1. Click on the Add... button 
2. From the network component list, double click on Client. 
3. From the list of Manufacturers, click on Microsoft. 
4. From the list of Network Clients, click on Client for Microsoft Networks. 
5. Click on the OK button. 

Step 3 - Installing Dial-Up Adapter

1. Click on the Add... button 
2. From the network component list, double click on Adapter. 
3. From the list of Manufacturers, click on Microsoft. 
4. From the list of Network Adapters, click on Dial-Up Adapter. 
5. Click on the OK button. 

Step 4 - Installing TCP/IP Protocol

1. Click on the Add... button 
2. From the network component list Double click on Protocol. 
3. From the list of Manufacturers, click on Microsoft. 
4. From the list of Network Protocols, click on TCP/IP. 
5. Click on the OK button. 

Setting up TCP/IP

1. Double click on the TCP/IP component. (From the Network dialogue box) 
2. Click on the IP Address tab. 
• Check Obtain an IP Address automatically. 
3. Click on the WINS Configuration tab. 
• Check Disable WINS Resolution 
4. Click on the Gateway tab. 
5. Click on the Bindings tab. 
• Check Client for Microsoft Networks 
6. Click on the Advanced tab. 
• The Property section should be None 
7. Click on the DNS Configuration tab. 
• Check Disable DNS 
8. Click on the OK button. (To close the TCP/IP Properties dialogue box) 
9. Click on the OK button. (To close the Network dialogue box) 
10. Windows will prompt you to restart your computer. Click on the Yes button to restart. 

Creating a Dial-Up Networking Icon

1. From the Windows 95/98/Me desktop, double click on the My Computer icon. 
2. In the My Computer window, double click on the Dial-Up Networking icon. 
3. In the Dial-Up Networking window, double click on the Make New Connection icon. 

Note: If there is no installed modem you will be prompted to install one. 
4. In the Type a name for the computer you are dialing field, type Connect. 
5. Ensure the correct modem is selected. 
6. Click on the Next button. 
7. Type the Telephone Number of the Point of Presence to dial.

Note: If an Area Code is required, type it in front of the Telephone Number. 
8. From the Country code pull down menu, select Australia (61). 
9. Click on the Next button. 
10. Click on the Finish button. 

Setting up Dial-Up Networking

1. In the Dial-Up Networking window, click once with the right mouse button on the Connect icon. 
2. From the pop up menu, select Properties. 
3. Ensure that the Use country code and area code box is unchecked. 
4. Click on the Server Type... button (or tab for newer Windows versions) . 
5. Complete the screen as follows: 
• For the Type of Dial Up Server select PPP: Windows 95, Windows NT 3.5, Internet as. 
• In Advanced options, check only the Enable software compression setting. 
• In Allowed network protocols, check only the TCP/IP setting. 
6. Click on the TCP/IP Settings... button and complete the screen as follows: 
• Ensure that the Server assigned IP address box is checked. 
• Ensure that the Specify name server addresses box is checked. 
• Set Primary DNS to 203.8.183.1 
• Set Secondary DNS to 192.189.54.17 (Vic, Tas, S.A., NT., and W.A) or 192.189.54.33 (Qld and N.S.W.) 
• Set Primary WINS to 0.0.0.0 
• Set Secondary WINS to 0.0.0.0 
• Ensure that the Use IP header compression box is checked. 
• Ensure that the Use default gateway on remote network box is checked. 
7. Click on the OK button. to close the TCP/IP Settings dialogue box. 
8. If you clicked on the Server Type... button then: 
• Click on the OK button. to close the Server Types dialogue box. 
9. Click on the OK button. to close the Connect dialogue box. 

Creating a Shortcut

1. In the Windows desktop, double click on the My Computer icon. 
2. In the My Computer window, double click on the Dial-Up Networking icon. 
3. In the Dial-Up Networking window click once with the right mouse button on the Connect icon. 
4. From the pop up menu, select Create Shortcut. 
5. Select Yes to place a shortcut on the desktop instead. 

Making a connection

1. In the Windows desktop, double click on the Shortcut to Connect icon. 
2. In the User name field, type your email address (username@yourmailserver.com.au) 
3. In the Password field, type your password. 
4. Click on the Connect button to make a connection. 

Remember that you are billed for the time that your connection is open. Please ensure that you close your connection when you have finished.

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