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You will need to set up a connection to the Internet

Configuring Dial-up Networking

If you do not have a Dial-up networking icon, you'll need to install it with the following instructions:

To fix this problem:

  • Open up your Control Panel.

  • Go to Add/Remove programs.

  • Click on the Windows Setup tab.

  • Double-Click on Communications. (Or select it, then click on Details)

  • Put a checkmark beside Dial-Up Networking.

  • Click on Ok.

Configuring Dial-up Connectoid

To establish a connection:

From the desktop with all the icons:

  • Double-click on the My Computer icon.

  • Click on the Dial-up networking link.

  • Double-click on Make New Connection icon.

For "Type a name for the computer you are dialing:", type in OCS.

  • Your modem should already be displayed in "Select a device".  If it isn't , select it.

  • Click Next.

  • In "Type the phone number for the computer you want to call", remove any information in the Area code and put the Access Number  with the area code for the connection in Telephone number. (Do not type your  phone number here and do not use spaces or dashes.)

  • Click Next.

  • Click Finish.

  • You will see a new connection icon called OCS.

  • Right click on the OCS icon.

  • Left click on Properties.

  • Click on the Dialing tab.

  • Put the dot in "Always dial my default connection" and take the check mark out of "Enable idle disconnect"

  • Click OK.

  • Right click on the OCS icon.

  • Left click on Create Shortcut.

  • You will see this message...

  • Click on Yes.

  • Close the Dial-up Networking window.

  • Close the My Computer window.

  • You should see this icon on the desktop.

  • Double-click on the OCS icon, on the desktop to connect.

  • Make sure that the User name and Password are EXACTLY the same as the User Name and Password you supplied ONLine.

  • You're done! Your internet connection will be up and running as soon as you see the two small computers (modem icon) in the lower right corner of the screen, close to the time.

To go to the World Wide Web (Internet) just double click on Internet Explorer

 

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