Configuring for Dial-Up: Windows 95/98/ME

System Requirements

- A valid ABAC account and password
- Any computer with Windows 95/98/ME
- Modem 56K (v.90)

Step 1 Install Your Modem
Step 2 Create the Dial-Up Networking Folder
Step 3 Create an Icon for ABAC Dial-Up
Step 4 Test Your Connection

Setting Up Your Dial-up Connection

Step 1 Install Your Modem

Install your modem according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Step 2 Create the Dial-Up Networking Folder

If you are using a Windows 95/98 system, click Start, point to Programs -> Accessories to check if your Dial Up Networking is installed.

If you are using a Windows ME system, click Start, point to Programs -> Accessories -> Communications to check if your Dial Up Networking is installed.

** If you do see Dial Up Networking, skip ahead to Step 3. **

Double-click on My Computer and Control Panel. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.

Click the Windows Setup tab and then double-click Communications.

Select Dial-Up Networking, so that a check mark appears in the box.

Click OK to close the Communications options, and click OK again to close the Windows Setup options.

Windows may request that you insert your Windows CD or Windows installation diskettes. The CD or diskettes are needed to install the Dial-Up Networking option you selected.

If you get warnings about version conflicts, you should choose to keep more recent versions of files by clicking Yes. Click OK and then Yes to let Windows restart your computer

Step 3 Create an Icon for ABAC Dial-Up

If you are using a Win 95/98 system, click Start, point to Programs -> Accessories and then click on Dial Up Networking.

If you are using a Win ME system, click Start, point to Programs -> Accessories -> Communications and then click on Dial Up Networking.

Double-click on Make New Connection.

Enter ABAC for the name of the computer. If a modem is not already selected, choose your modem from the drop-down menu. Click Next.

Enter the modem pool phone number you wish to dial.

Click Next and then Finish.

You should now see a new icon for ABAC.

Highlight (single-click) the ABAC icon and select Properties from the
File menu.

Select the Server Types tab, or the Server Type button.

You can uncheck the following items

• Log on to Network
• NetBEUI
• IPX/SPX Compatible
• Require encrypted password

If you are using Windows 98/ME, you can also uncheck:

• Require data encryption
• Record a log file for this connection

Step 4 Test Your Connection

If you are using a Win 95/98 system, click Start, point to Programs -> Accessories and then click on Dial Up Networking.

If you are using a Win ME system, click Start, point to Programs -> Accessories -> Communications and then click on Dial Up Networking.

Double-Click on the ABAC icon.

Enter your account ID (i.e. u431xxxx, g451xxxx) and password.
Click Connect.

Depending on the configuration and capabilities of your modem, you may hear the sounds of a phone call being placed. When the ABAC computers answer, this message will appear.

You will see a Connection Established message when you have successfully connected.

After you connect successfully, you can start other programs, such as Internet Explorer or Netscape, which use your network connection.

To disconnect when you are finished: Exit from each of the network programs you started.

Double-click on the connected computers icon in the lower right hand corner of your screen.

Close your PPP connection by clicking Disconnect. If your external modem has status lights, the OH-off hook-light should go off.

If you have any doubts about whether this has happened, then turning your modem off, disconnecting the phone cable, or using an ordinary phone to check for a dial tone on the line will guarantee that you have hung up the phone.

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Appendix A - Default TCP/IP Settings: Configure for DHCP

For dial-up networking connections, TCP/IP settings will be assigned to you by the
ABAC network. The default settings that Windows uses (as shown below) are correct for this type of configuration.

To make sure that your computer is configured correctly, go to the Start -> Settings -> Control Panel, select Network, click the TCP/IP protocol and select Properties. Check that the following items are correct: