Dialup Connection Setup in Windows 98/95

  • Open up My Computer from the Desktop and double-click the Dial-Up Networking icon.
  • Double-click the Make New Connection icon.
  • This will walk you through the Make New Connection wizard.
  • Type in The name of the computer you are dialing, "eclecTechs".
  • Click the Next button.
  • Put in one of our 56K access numbers including the area code, then press Next.
  • Click Next.
  • Press Finish.
  • Select your newly-created connection icon.
  • Press the right mouse button and choose Properties.
  • Uncheck, Use area code and dialing properties (Win 95: Uncheck, Use area code and country code).
  • Click the Server Type Tab. (Win 95: Click the Server Type button. You'll get the Server Types dialog box.
  • Make sure the "PPP: Internet, Windows NT Server, Windows 98 is selected. (Win 95: make sure "PPP:Windows 95,Windows NT 3.5, Internet" is selected.)
  • Make sure that Log on to network in the Advanced options: section is not checked. Leave Enable Software Compression checked.
  • Make sure that TCP/IP in the Allowed Network Protocols: section is checked. Uncheck everything else in this section.
  • Click the OK button.
  • Click the OK button in the remaining dialog box, and you're almost ready to dial!
  • Right click on your newly created icon and select Create A Shortcut.
  • Press Yes when the window says it cannot place a shortcut here, would you like to place one on the desktop.
  • Close up Dial-up Networking and you should see your shortcut on the desktop. Your dial-up connection is all set.
  • You can connect by double clicking on the eclecTechs icon on your desktop.
  • Enter your username (make sure it is your full e-mail address. ex: username@valinet.com).
  • Enter your password.
  • Click Connect.