1. From the Desktop, go to 'My Computer'
and find the 'Dial-Up Networking' folder. If it is not there then it must
be installed from the Windows 95 CD-ROM before proceeding further. Double-click
on the 'Make New Connection' icon. |
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2. 'Type a name for the computer
you are dialling' - call it 'PlusNet'. Windows should already have your
modem configured correctly. |
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3. 'Type the phone number for the
computer you want to call'. Enter the Internet connection number for your
PlusNet account. You can find the number for your account on the 'Connection
Guide' Support page. Enter this number into the area code and telephone
number boxes (below). If the area code box is grey, you may enter the
whole number (including the area code into the telephone number box.
Please make sure that you use the correct dial in number after you have
signed up. This will ensure that you receive maximum speed and minimum
call charges. |
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| 4. Click on 'Next' and you will see
the following screen. Yours will show the name you have typed in for your
connection (PlusNet). You'll also see the 'Finish' button, click now
on Finish. |
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| 5. You will notice that a new icon
has appeared in the Dial-Up Networking Folder called 'PlusNet'. The properties
of this connection should be checked in order to ensure a successful connection.
Right click on the 'PlusNet' icon and select 'Properties'. The 'General'
screen confirms the details that have already been entered. The screen below
shows the access number your modem will dial. If you ever wanted to change
the access number then this is where the new number would be placed. As
well as the General Tab at the top of this screen, you'll see 'Server
Types' and 'Scripting'. |
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6. Select the 'Server Types' tab.
The 'Type of Dial-Up Server' should read 'PPP' and then list your Operating
System. 'Advanced Options' should only have 'Enable software compression'
selected and 'Allowed network protocols' should only have 'TCP/IP' selected.
Click OK and then OK again to return to the Dial-Up Networking screen.
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| 7. Double click on the 'PlusNet'
icon with your left mouse button. In the screenshot below your access
number will be displayed in the phone number field. Enter your PlusNet
username and password (you chose these when signing up with PlusNet),
then click on 'Connect' to connect to the Internet.
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