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How to set up the Windows 95/98
Dial-Up Networking to access Internet
through an Internet Service Provider (ISP):
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Step 1: Before proceeding with configuration, make sure you don't have multiple
WINSOCK.DLLs.
Follow these steps:
1. Click Start
2. Click Find
3. Select Files or Folders
4. Type WINSOCK.DLL in the Named Box
5. Make sure Look In is set to C:\
6. Click Find Now
The Microsoft WINSOCK.DLL is in the \WINDOWS\ Directory. All other WINSOCK.DLL files
should be renamed to WINSOCK.OLD by clicking on the filename and selecting Rename from the
File
pull-down menu.
Note: If you have more than one
local drive (such as D:\, E:\ and so on), repeat the above procedure for each drive.
Step 2: Make sure Dial-Up Networking is installed
1. Click Start
2. Select Settings
3. Select Control Panel
4. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs Icon
5. Select the Windows Setup Tab
6. Single-click Communications, then press the Details button
7. The Dial-Up Networking item should be checked. If it isn't, check it
You may be prompted for your
Windows95/98
Disks or CD-ROM. Provide the disk and click OK.
Note: The following steps assume you already have the Dial-Up Networking installed.
Step 3: Make sure the Client for Microsoft Networks, Dial-Up Adapter, and TCP/IP
Protocol are installed
1. Click Start
2. Select Settings
3. Select Control Panel
4. Double-click the Network Icon
5. Verify that Client for Microsoft Networks is listed.
If it isn't:
Click Add, Double click Client
Select Microsoft,
Select Client for Microsoft Networks,
Select OK .
You may be prompted for your
Windows95/98
Disks or CD-ROM. Provide the disk and click OK.
6. Verify the Dial-Up
Adapter is present.
If it isn't Click Add, Double-Click Adapter,
Scroll down the list and select Microsoft,
Choose the Dial-Up Adapter and click OK.
You may be prompted for your
Windows95/98
Disks or CD-ROM. Provide the disk and click OK.
7. Verify the TCP/IP Protocol is present.
If it isn't
Click Add, Double-Click Protocol
Scroll down the list and select Microsoft,
Choose TCP/IP and click OK.
You may be prompted for your
Windows95/98
Disks or CD-ROM. Provide the disk and click OK.
8. Click OK until you are asked to restart the system. After you restart, proceed to the
next step
Step 4: Setting up the connection
1. Double-click the My Computer Icon
2. Double-click the Dial-Up Networking Icon.
3. If you already have one Dial-Up connection, just click on New Connection icon. Make
sure you delete the old ISP connection if you're making a new one for the same ISP. If you've never run Dial-up networking
before, you will see Dial-Up networking wizard. Type in the name of your provider for the name of the computer you
want to connect to, for example, "Worldnet"
4. In the following step, your modem should already be displayed.
If it isn't, consult your Windows 95/98 documentation for information on how to set up
your modem for use with Windows 95/98
5. Click Next >
6. Type in the phone number for your local access provider
7. Click Next >, then Finish
8. Single-click the newly created dial-up icon with the RIGHT mouse button, and select
Properties
9. In the Phone Number section, make sure the Use Country Code and Area Code option is
checked and you have entered your area code. This is necessary if you want to use the
Disable Call Waiting option.
10. Click the Server Type Button
11. The Type of Dial-Up Server should be set to
PPP: Windows 95/98, Windows NT 3.5, Internet
12. In the Advanced Options Section, make sure that:
Enable Software Compression IS Checked
Log On to Network IS Checked
Require Encrypted Password IS NOT Checked
TCP/IP should be the only protocol enabled.
Disable IPX and NetBUEI
13. Click on TCP/IP Settings
14. Make sure Server Assigned IP Address is selected
15. Make sure Specify Name Server Addresses is selected
16. Put in the DNS Server IP Addresses provided by your ISP.
17. For the Primary WINS configuration, set them at the same number. Leave Secondary WINS
blank.
18. Use IP Header Compression should be Checked
19. Use Default Gateway on Remote Network should be Checked
20. Click OK twice
Final Step: Connecting!
Double-click on the new provider Icon.
You will be prompted for your username and password.
Keep in mind that the password is case-sensitive.
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Some people have
reported getting an Unable to negotiate compatible dial-up protocol error message.
We have found that putting in a host and domain name in the TCP/IP Properties in the
Network section of Control Panel seems to correct the problem. If you run into this error,
we recommend trying this to resolve the problem.
If you continue to have
difficulties, you will need to set up the TCP/IP stack solely for your provider.
1. Click on
"Start" | "Settings" | "Control Panel," and choose the
"Network" icon
2. Click on the "TCP/IP" protocol and then on "Properties."
3. You should have the following settings selected:
IP Address Obtain an IP address automatically
WINS Configuration Use DHCP for WINS Resolution
Gateway leave blank
Client for MS Networks selected
Advanced leave with defaults
Enable DNS selected
Host username
Domain provider's domain name
DNS Server Search Order DNS1, DNS2
4. When you are done you should click on OK twice and then reboot your system
You should now have access to the Internet.
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