Configuring Windows 95

1) Press the Start button and select settings. Go into the Control Panel and double-click on the
Add/Remove programs icon as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1

Select the Windows Setup tab at the top of the screen as shown in Figure 2.
Highlight the Communications component and click to make sure the left-hand box by the telephone icon and the word "Communications" is checked.
Then click on the Details button in the bottom right hand corner
Clicking on the Details box displays a screen as shown in Figure 3

Figure 2

Figure 3

If the Dial-up Networking option is checked then you may proceed to Step 2. If there is no check mark in the box next to the Dial-up Networking Option, click in the box directly to the left of the Dial-up Networking entry. Select OK. Win95 will now try to select the appropriate drivers and install the Dial-up Networking features. You will need your installation disks or Win95 CD to proceed if the files are not found on your system. Once Dial-up networking is installed you may continue with Step 2.

2) Are your Dial-up Adapter and TCP/IP Protocol Installed? Press the button and select settings. Go to the Control Panel. Once there, double-click on the 'Network' icon.

Figure 4

At the Network dialog box select the Configuration Tab by clicking on the "Configuration Tab" if it is not already selected.

See if your Dial-Up adapter and TCP/IP are present in the component list . If the Dial-Up adapter and TCP/IP does not appear in this list, follow the directions in section A and B.

A. IF THE DIAL-UP ADAPTER DOES NOT APPEAR IN THIS LIST:

Click the Add button to add the Dial-Up Adapter and then double click Adapter.

Scroll through the list until you see MICROSOFT.

Highlight the Microsoft entry and the Dial-Up adapter will appear.

Highlight the adapter and press the OK button.

B. IF TCP/IP IS NOT ON THE COMPONENTS LIST:

Click on the ADD option.

Click on the Protocol option. Then on the left side of the window that pops up click on Microsoft and on the right side, click on TCP/IP and then click Add

Now that your network component list contains the Dial-Up Adapter and the TCP/IP protocol, highlight the Dial-Up Adapter and click on the Properties button.

Select the Bindings tab and make sure the TCP/IP box is checked.

Once you have both components installed click OK at the bottom of the Network properties box as shown in Figure 4. It will then prompt you for your Windows install disks or CD-ROM. When it is done it will then prompt you to restart, chose OK. Once your computer restarts continue with step 3.

3) Configuring the Connection Icon

Double-click the My Computer icon from the desktop and then double-click the Dial-Up Networking Folder.
Double-Click the Make New Connection icon. This will create a new dial-up connection to USAtek and bring up the New Connection Wizard. Name the icon "USAtek".
Next, your modem should be listed in the drop down list. If a modem has not been configured for WIN95 yet a Modem Configuration will appear. If you have problems configuring the modem please consult your modem's manufactures instructions. Enter the information that the setup Wizard asks for and hit the Finish button when completed. Your Dial-Up Networking icon should look similar to figure 5.

Figure 5

4) Configuring Dial-Up Properties

First, highlight the new icon you made in step 3 and press the right mouse button and choose "properties". It should bring up a window that looks similar to Figure 6.

Figure 6

Select your local phone number from our dial-in list. Please note that you must find the correct local number so that it is not a toll call!.

Second, select the Server Types tab at the top. It should bring up the window similiar to Figure 7. Make sure your window looks exactly like this one. If not, make necessary adjustments.

Figure 7

Next, Select the TCP/IP settings button. It should bring up the window similiar to Figure 8. Make sure to fill in the information exactly as in Figure 8. Finally, click OK. It will bring you back to the dial-up networking window.

Figure 8

5) Dialing and Connecting to USAtek
Right click on the USAtek icon and select "Create Shortcut". You will get an error message telling you the icon must be placed on your desktop. Tell it OK and close all open windows.Double click your new shortcut to USAtek icon to dial-up USAtek.
If this is your first Internet connection using Win95, a short Wizard will take you through the remaining steps to dial into USAtek. You shouldn't have any problems if you have already configured you connection. If any information appears within the setup boxes DO NOT CHANGE IT since it will change any settings previously set up. If USAtek is replacing a previous providers setup right-click on the Internet icon or an existing Netscape icon to make the necessary changes. This setup will prompt you for your username and password that you have chosen. Please enter them in the appropriate places. PASSWORDS ARE CASE SENSITIVE!!!