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Setting up your dialup networking - Windows 95 and 98

Setting up your dial-up networking is easy. We've created these step-by-step instructions to make it even easier.

STEP 1

Double click on "My Computer"

STEP 2

Double click on "Dial-Up Networking"

STEP 3

Double click on "Make New Connection"

STEP 4

Under "Type a name for the computer you are dialing," type Exa Networks

STEP 5

Click the "Configure" button

STEP 6

Check that the appropriate speed for your modem is selected (for 14.4 modems use 19200, for 28.8 modems use 38400 and for 33.6 and 56K modems, use 57600.)

STEP 7

Make sure that "Only connect at this speed" is not checked.

STEP 8

Click the "OK" button.

STEP 9

Click the "Next" button

STEP 10

In the "Area code and Telephone number" text boxes, type the Exa Networks access number: 0845 111 2 111

STEP 11

Click the "Next" button.

STEP 12

Click the "Finish" button.

STEP 13

Click the Exa Networks icon.

STEP 14

From the menu bar, click "File" and select "Properties."

STEP 15

Click the "Server Type" button.

STEP 16

For "Type of Dial-Up Server," select PPP: Windows 95, Windows NT 4, Internet

STEP 17

Uncheck "Log on to network."

STEP 18

Check "Enable software compression."

STEP 19

Uncheck "Require encrypted password."

STEP 20

Uncheck "NetBEUI."

STEP 21

Uncheck "IPX/SPX Compatible."

STEP 22

Check "TCP/IP."

STEP 23

Click the "TCP/IP Settings button."

STEP 24

Select the "Server assigned IP address" button.

STEP 25

Select the "Specify name server addresses" button.

STEP 26

In the "Primary DNS" text box, type 82.219.4.24

STEP 27

In the "Secondary DNS" text box, type 82.219.4.25

STEP 28

Check both "Use IP header compression" and "Use default gateway on remote network."

STEP 29

Click the OK button.

STEP 30

Click the OK button.

STEP 32

Click the OK button to close the window.

Congratulations! You have successfully set up your dialup Internet connection!

Helpful hint:

You may want to place a shortcut to your dialup connection on your desktop to make connecting to the Internet easier. To do this, follow the directions below:

Right click the Exa Networks icon.

Choose Create Shortcut.

A shortcut will appear. Simply click and drag it to your desktop