Dial-Up Networking Setup Procedures for Windows 9.x

 

Dial-Up networking is a program that allows you to connect to other computers. This program is widely used for connecting to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). This program has an easy setup, which only needs to be done once.

 

Setup:

  1. Select Start, Programs, Accessories, and then click once on Dial-Up Networking.
  2. Double-click on the Make New Connection Icon.
  3. When asked "Type a name for the computer you are dialing:", place the name CyberXpress in that box. Then click on Next>.
  4. Place 904 in the Area code box and place 394-5000 in the Telephone number box. Then click on Next>.
  5. It should now prompt you with "You have successfully created a new Dial-Up Networking connection called: CyberXpress", now click on Finish.
  6. If you wish to make a shortcut on your desktop for the CyberXpress connection, click and hold the left mouse button over the CyberXpress Icon and drag it to your desktop. Then when a box called Shortcut pops up asking you "Do you want to create a shortcut to the item instead?", Click on Yes. The shortcut will be named "Shortcut to CyberXpress".
  7. Double-click on the CyberXpress icon and place your name and password in and click on Connect. You’re almost ready to load your browser and go surfing!

 

TCP/IP Installed?

 

In most cases the protocol TCP/IP is not already installed on your computer. We use the protocol on our provider so you need to make sure you have it installed on your PC. You might need your Windows 95 CD-ROM for this procedure.

  1. Click on Start, Settings, then Control Panel.
  2. Double-click on the Network Icon.
  3. Make sure you have the Configuration Tab selected, and then look for the words TCP/IP in the box that reads "The following network components are installed:" But make sure it isn't the TCP/IP AOL Dial-up Adapter! This one won't work.
  4. If it’s there then you are ready to explore the Web with CyberXpress! Otherwise continue with steps 5 and 6.
  5. Click on Add…, then double-click on Protocol.
  6. In the Manufacturers: box, click once on Microsoft, and then in the Network Protocols: box, double-click on TCP/IP. Then press OK.