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How to set up Dial-up Networking in Windows 95 and Windows 98

Before you can browse the Web or send and receive e-mail your computer must have a live connection to the Internet. Dial-up networking is what your computer uses to make a live connection to the Internet. This how-to will walk you through setting up a dial-up networking connection. This how-to works in both Windows 95 and Windows 98.

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Step 1 : Double click on the "My Computer" icon .

(note: if double clicking does not work, highlight the icon by clicking on it one time then press the "ENTER" or "RETURN" key on your keyboard.)

Step 2 : Double click on the "Dial-Up Networking" icon.

If you do not see a Dial-Up Networking folder in My Computer, then the component is not installed on your computer. See How-to install Dial-Up Networking.

Step 3 : Double click on the "Make New Connection" icon.

On some computers double clicking the "Dial-up Networking" icon in Step 2 will bring up a Wizard. If this happens click on the Cancel button and you should be at Step 3.

Step 4 : Remove "My Connection" from the name field and type in "Train" then click the "Next > " button.

You should not make any changes to the "Select a device:" field or the "Configure" button unless you are confident you know what you are doing.

Step 5 : If there is a area code shown in the "Area code:" field remove it. In the "Telephone number:" field type in the Train access number for your area and click the "Next >" button.

Click here if you are unsure of the phone number you should use.

Step 6 : Click the "Finish" button.

After clicking the "Finish" button you will be back in the "Dial-Up Networking" window and should see a new icon called "Train".

Step 7 : Click the "Train" icon one time to highlight it.

Only click the "Train" icon one time. If you double click the icon by mistake simply click on the "Cancel" button and you will be returned to this step.

Step 8 : Click on "Connections" then Click on "Settings"

If you do not see the "Connections" menu option at the top of the "Dial-Up Networking" window you may need to expand the "Dial-Up Networking" window to full screen.

Step 9 : Put a check in "Redial" and 99 in "Before giving up retry" then click "OK"

Some users report that selecting "Don't prompt to use Dial-up Networking" instead of "Prompt to use Dial-Up Networking" reduces the amount of time it takes to connect.
Do not remove the check from "Prompt for information before dialing" unless you are an experienced user.

Step 10 : Click the right mouse button on the "Train" icon and a menu will pop up. Then click on "Properties".

"Right" Clicks are only for bringing up menus. "Click" always refers to the "Left" mouse button unless it specifically states "Right".
NOTE: If you have re-programmed your mouse buttons this may not apply.

Step 11 : Remove the check from "Use area code and Dialing Properties".

Do not change the device in "Connect using" or use the "Configure" button unless you are a experienced user.

Step 12 : Click on the tab "Server Types". Remove the check from "Log onto network" then click "OK".

Some Windows 98 systems seem to take a very long time to verify the user name and password. Removing the check from "Log on to network" seems to remedy this long delay. If your system also has checks in "NetBEUI" and "IPX/SPX Compatible" you can also remove these, "TCP/IP" must be checked however.

Step 13 : Grab the "Train" icon and drag it out onto your desktop ("Drag" the icon by placeing the mouse pointer over it then press and hold the left mouse button). Then click the " X " button in the top right hand corner of "Dial-Up Networking" to close Dial-up Networking.

NOTE : Windows 95 may prompt you with a dialog box when you drop the "Train" icon on your desktop, just click "Yes".

Step 14 : Double click the "Train" icon (on some systems it may be called "Shortcut to Train") on your desktop.

If double clicking the "Train" icon does not work, click on it one time to highlight it and and press the "Enter" or "Return" key on your keyboard.

Step 15 : Enter your User name and password then check "Save password" then click "Connect" to connect to Train.

Your User name and Password will not be saved until you have successfully connected one time.

You have completed setting up a Dail-Up Networking connection.

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