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- Click on Start --> Settings --> Dialup Networking
- A New Connection window should come up. If it does not, then double click on Make New Connection
- Type in macomb.com for the name of the computer you want to connect to.
- Your modem should already be displayed. If it isn't, contact your modem or computer manufacturer for
instructions on installing your modem.
- Click Next>.
- Put 309 into the Area Code field.
Type in the phone number -
837-9002
- Click Next>, then Finish.
- Single-click the new macomb.com icon with the RIGHT mouse button, and select Properties.
- In the Phone Number section, make sure the Use Country Code and Area Code option
is checked.
- Click the Server Type tab.
- The Type of Dial-Up Server should be set to PPP: Internet,Windows NT Server, Windows 98
- In the Advanced Options Section, make sure:
- Log On to Network should NOT be Checked
- Enable Software Compression SHOULD be Checked
- Require Encrypted Password should NOT be Checked
- Require data encryption should NOT be Checked
- Record a log file for this connection should NOT be Checked
- In the Allowed network protocols section, make sure
- NetBEUI should NOT be checked
- IPX/SPX Compatible should NOT be checked
- TCP/IP SHOULD be checked
- Click on TCP/IP Settings.
- Make sure Server assigned IP address is selected.
- Make sure Server assigned name server addresses is selected.
- Use IP Header Compression SHOULD be Checked.
- Use Default Gateway on Remote Network SHOULD be Checked.
- Click OK twice.
Step Five: Connecting!
- Double-click the new macomb.com Icon.
- Click on the Dial Properties button
- Make sure the Area code is correct.
- If you need to dial a number to access an outside line, enter it in the appropriate places
- If you need to disable call waiting, make sure the box is checked and the appropriate code is selected.
- Click OK.
- Enter your Username and Password in the appropriate areas and check the Save Password box.
- Click on the Connect button.
Final Step: Fine tuning the settings
There are some things you can do to fine tune your settings. Many of the specific instructions depend on which version
of Windows98™ you have and which Internet appications you have installed.
- To have your connection start when you run an Internet appliction:
- Click on Start --> Settings --> Control Panel
- Double click on Internet Options (may be called just Internet in some setups)
- Select the Connection tab and change the appropriate settings.
- To have your computer to not prompt you to connect:
- When the connection comes up, there should be an option to connect automatically
Have fun on th'net!
If you are in need of 32bit applications, try
Stroud's Consummate Winsock Applications List
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