Setting up on Windows95

Setup for Windows95

Checking for Installed Components

  • Open the My Computer icon on your desktop, and see if there is an icon (it will look like a folder) that says Dial-Up Networking.
  • If it is there then skip ahead to the section on Creating the connection.
  • If it is not there then continue:
  • Open the Control Panel.
  • Open Add/Remove Programs.
  • Click on Windows Setup.
  • Highlight Communications by clicking on it once.
  • Click on Details.
  • If it is not already checked, check Dial-Up Networking,then click OK.
  • Click OK once more. At this point, Windows95 may prompt you for your Windows95 CD-ROM or Diskettes.
  • Keep following the prompts until the setup is finished. Windows95 may tell you that you need to shutdown and restart. If so, do this now.

Creating The Connection

  • Open the My Computer icon.
  • Open the Dial-Up networking icon.
  • Open the make New Connection icon.
  • Enter "ACCI" for the name of the computer you are dialing.
  • Your modem should be already selected and appear as selected.
  • Click Next.
  • Enter the phone number for ACCI.(If in Maryland place the area code in with the telephone number.)
  • Click next.
  • Call the connection ACCI.
  • Click Finish.

The ACCI Dial-Up icon is now in My Computer under Dial Up Networking

  • Highlight the ACCI icon by clicking with the right mouse button. A small menu should appear. Click on Properties with the left mouse button.
  • Take the check out of use "area code and country code".
  • Choose Server Type.
  • The type of server should be PPP (Though it might also have a bunch of other options listed in it as well.)
  • TCP/IP should be checked.
  • Choose TCP/IP Settings.
  • Your DNS Server numbers are: Automatically Detected
  • Once you have your options set, click OK.
  • You will be back one menu, so click OK once more.
  • Once more click the ACCI icon with the  right mouse button. After the small menu appears click on the "Create Shortcut" option.
  • When prompted by the "can not create shortcut here error message just click on "Yes".
  • Now close dial-up networking and all other windows which may be open.

You are now ready to dial in to ACCI

  • Double click on the icon that says "Shortcut to ACCI".
  • Type in the username and password as specified when you signed up.
  • Click on the "connect" button.
  • Once dialed into us you are free to explore the internet. So bring up Internet explorer, Netscape, etc...