Dial Up Setup Instructions

This document is intended to help JC'S Interactive Systems users set up the Windows 95 Dial-up Networking. The instructions are basically the same for Windows98 although some screens may look slightly different. Parts I and II of these instructions will guide you through the configuration and setup of the Dial-up Networking software. Part III will explain the actual process of dialing and connecting.

Part I: Network Settings:

1. Open the Control Panel - You can find this in your ``My Computer" window, or by clicking on Start> Settings> Control Panel.

2. Open the Network configuration window. Do this by double-clicking on the Network icon.

 

3. Check the list of installed network components displayed. You will need two components: the ``Dial-up Adapter" and ``TCP/IP" . If it is listed more than once, the one we are concerned with should be listed as ``TCP/IP> Dial-up Adapter"). If your computer is not already hooked up to a network and you will not be using other dial-up services, you should remove any additional network components (such as ``Client for Microsoft Networks") by highlighting each one and clicking ``Remove". If the Network dialog box looks like what you see above, skip to step six.

4. If Dial-up Adapter is not listed, add it. Click ``Add". Select ``Adapter" and click ``Add". Find and highlight ``Microsoft" in the list of manufacturers on the left. Highlight ``Dial-up Adapter" on the right, and click ``OK".

5. If TCP/IP is not listed, add it. Click ``Add". Select ``Protocol" and click ``Add". Find and highlight ``Microsoft" in the list of manufacturers on the left. Highlight ``TCP/IP" on the right , and click ``OK".

6. Set the TCP/IP properties. In the Network Configuration window, highlight ``TCP/IP" (or ``TCP/IP . Dial-up Adapter" if listed) and click on ``Properties". There are six tabs listed along tip of the window. Click on each tab to set the corresponding properties: IP Address --- Select ``Obtain an IP address automatically." WINS Configuration --- Select ``Disable WINS Resolution". Gateway --- Remove any installed gateways, and add ``207.105.189.10". (Enter the number under ``New gateway" and click on ``Add".) DNS Configuration --- Select ``Enable DNS". Host --- Enter your user name here, all lower case. Domain --- Enter ``jcis.net" here, all lower case. DNS Server Search Order --- Remove any existing numbers, and add the following two numbers in this order: 207.105.189.10 --- 206.13.28.112 Domain Suffix Search Order --- Add ``jcis.net", all lower case. Check to make sure the DNS Configuration dialog box looks exactly the same (except the host option) as what you see below. Advanced --- You do not need to change anything here. Bindings --- If any components are listed here, deselect them, so that there is no check mark next to anything. Now click on ``OK". If you deselect components in Bindings above, you may see a message asking whether you want to select bindings now. If this message appears, select ``NO".

 
(jccomp.com is the same as jcis.net)

7. Click on ``OK" in the network configuration window. Depending on what network components you added or what settings were changed, you may be prompted to insert the Windows 95 CD-ROM or diskettes, and you may be prompted to restart your computer. You will need to restart your computer in order for these changes to take effect. Select ``Yes" when prompted.

Part II: Dial-up Networking Configuration

1. Open the ``My Computer" window.

2. Open the ``Dial-up Networking" folder. If you don't have a ``Dial-up Networking" folder, do the following: Open the Control Panel. Double-click on the ``Add/Remove Programs" icon. Click on the ``Windows Setup" tab. Highlight the ``Communications" item. Click on the ``Details" button. Put a check mark next to ``Dial-up Networking". Click on ``OK" and again on ``OK". Follow the directions to install Dial-up Networking. Now back up to step 1.

3. If you don't have a ``JC'S Computer's Internet" icon, do the following: Double-click on ``Make New Connection". Type ``JC'S Computer's Internet" for the name of the computer you are dialing. Make sure your modem is listed properly. Click on ``Next". Click on ``Finish".

4. Click the Right mouse button once on the JC'S Computer's Internet icon. Select "Properties" from the pop-up menu. A JC'S Computer's Internet window will appear. This window should look like what you see above.

5. Make sure the telephone number is listed as indicated on the left side of this screen. Also be sure that your modem is listed properly at the bottom.

6. Below the modem listing, click on "Configure". Your modem properties window will appear. There are three tabs listed along the top of the window. Click on each tab to set the corresponding properties: General --- You probably won't have to change anything here. Make sure the communications port is correct. Select a speaker volume you are comfortable with. Set the Maximum speed to the highest speed available. This should be at least 19200 for a 14.4k modem or 38400 for a 28.8k modem. It won't hurt to set the speed to 57600 or 115200. (Older PC's using the 8250 or 16450 serial I/O chips should stay with 19200 baud, if you do not know what this is stay with 57600 or 115200). Make sure the box labeled ``Only connect at this speed" is NOT checked. Connection --- You probably won't have to change anything here. Data bits --- 8 Parity --- None Stop bits --- 1 Call preferences --- Set these to your liking, or leave them as they are. Port Settings --- Leave these settings as they are (use the defaults). Advanced --- Make sure ``Use flow control" is checked and ``Hardware (RTS/CTS)" is selected. Now click on ``OK" in the modem properties window.

 

7. Below the modem listing, click on ``Server Type". The Dial-up Server should be listed as ``PPP: Window 95, Windows NT 3.5, Internet" ``Log on to network" should be checked. ``Enable software compression" should be checked. ``Require encrypted password" should NOT be checked. ``Allowed network protocols": The only protocol you need checked is TCP/IP. (NetBEUI and IPX/SPX are only required if you are connected to your local Network. See your administrator for instructions).

8. Click on ``TCP/IP Settings"

9. TCP/IP Settings --- Select ``Server assigned IP address". Select ``Specify name server addresses" For Primary DNS, put 207.105.189.10 For Secondary DNS, put 206.13.28.11 Leave all zeros in both WINS fields (0.0.0.0). ``Use IP header compression" should be checked. ``Use default gateway on remote network" should be checked. Click on ``OK" Now click on ``OK" in the server types window.

Part III: Dialing and Connecting

1. Open the ``My Computer" window.

2. Open the ``Dial-up Networking" folder. Double-click on the JC'S Computer's Internet" icon. A ``Connect To" window will open. Enter your user name or password here. User name format --- user name. Click on the ``Connect" button. You will see a ``Connecting to JC'S Computer's Internet" window. You should hear your modem dial and negotiate a connection (unless you've turned off your modem speaker - see General in section 6, Part II above). The connection status window will report that it is verifying your information and logging into the network After a few seconds, the connection status icon should display on your task bar next to the Time display. Blinking ``Green" lights indicate when your computer is communicating with the Internet. You can now run any Internet software you have installed. Your web browser (i.e. Netscape, or Microsoft Internet Explorer), e-mail, ftp, news, and telnet programs, may now be used. Go to E-Mail setup instructions.

This information is provided as a service to JC'S Interactive Systems Internet users. We are interested in providing you with quality service and will do our best to help you if you experience connection problems. If, after following these instructions precisely, you are unable to make a proper connection, please make a note of exactly what error message you are seeing, and at what point in the connection process the error occurs. Technical assistance is available at 425-7100. Please state what operating system (i.e. Windows 95) and software (i.e. Dial-up Networking) you are using to connect, and describe the problem.