Setup Guide for Windows 95/98

Dial-up Information

Before beginning, select the proper access number from this link of access numbers, and note the phone number that you will be using.

Installing Dial-Up Networking

Step 1.

First you need to check if you already have Dial-Up Networking Installed on your computer. Go to your desktop and to the My Computer icon (the top left icon).

If you see the Dial-Up Networking folder then you can proceed to Installing TCP/IP.

Step 2. (If Dial-Up Networking is not installed)

Double-click on the Control Panel icon, , and then double-click on the Add/Remove Programs icon, .

On the Add/Remove Programs window, click on the Windows Setup tab. Search for the item Communications and double-click on it. You should now have this screen:

Make sure there's a check next to Dial-Up Networking.

Step 3.

Click OK until you're back to the Control Panel. Now Windows 95/98 will start to copy files and may prompt you for your Windows 95/98 CD-ROM/disks. When it asks you to restart your computer, click No since there are still more steps to finish.

Installing TCP/IP

Step 1.

Go to your desktop and to the My Computer icon and double-click on the Control Panel icon. Then double-click on the Network icon. If you already have TCP/IP installed then you can proceed to Creating a New Dial-Up Networking Connection .

Step 2.(If TCP/IP is not installed)

Click on Add and then choose Protocol and then Add. You will get a split window with a list of manufacturers. Choose Microsoft and then TCP/IP and then press OK.

Step 3.

Note: Make sure that there is only once instance of TCP/IP.

Click OK and your computer will now restart.

Creating a New Dial-Up Networking Connection

Step 1.

Open up My Computer, then open the Dial-Up Networking folder. If this is the first time that you opened the folder, the Make New Connection Wizard should automatically start. Otherwise, double-click Make New Connection, .

Step 2.

Type in ComBase for the connection name and then click Next. For the phone number, enter the corresponding number from the list above. You should now have an icon in your Dial-Up Networking folder call ComBase.

Step 3.

	Right-click on the ComBase icon and then go to Properties.
Click on the Server Types button. Make sure nothing is checked except TCP/IP. Press OK until you're back to Dial-Up Networking

Step 4.

Right-click on the ComBase icon and go to Create Shortcut.
When Windows95/98 asks if you want to make a shortcut on the desktop, click Yes.

Step 5.

Double-click on the new Shortcut to ComBase icon on your desktop.

Now enter in your user_name under User name and your password under Password and then click on Connect

Your modem will now dial and it should proceed to :

Verifying Username and Password

Logging on to the network

Connected to ComBase with your speed and duration.

Congratulations! You have now successfully connected to ComBase.

Now that you are online, you may now use any Internet software on your computer (Netscape, Internet Explorer, Eudora, etc.) Most Windows 95/98 computers already come Internet Explorer pre-installed. You can click on the Start button and then go to Programs --> Accessories --> Internet Tools --> Internet Explorer.

Troubleshooting

Cannot Login

Make sure that you are not entering in your User_Name/Password in CAPS.

Make sure that you are only entering in your user_name and not user_name@combase.com.

 
Disconnects Immediately

Make sure that you are calling the correct access number.

Make sure that you have TCP/IP installed.

 
Can't Negotiate Protocols

Make sure that Dial-up Networking is properly configured.

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