Connecting to the Internet Using a Service Provider such as NCKCN!

SUMMARY

This article describes how to set up one or more Internet service providers in Windows 95.

MORE INFORMATION

Before you can use Windows 95 to access the Internet you must have an account with an Internet service provider such as NCKCN.

Requirements

To configure Dial-Up Networking to work with an Internet service provider, you must obtain the following information from the service provider:

 - User name

 - Password

 - Access phone number

 - Required protocol

 - Host and domain name

 - DNS (Name Service) if an IP address

 - Logon procedure

If the service provider requires that you use a dedicated static IP address each time you log on, you will also need the following information:

 - Your IP address

 - Subnet mask (optional)

 - IP address for the default gateway (optional)

Setting Up the Dial-Up Adapter

To set up the Dial-Up adapter, follow these steps:

1. Use the right mouse button to click Network Neighborhood, then click

   Properties on the menu that appears.

2. Check to see if the dial-up adapter is installed. If it is not, go to

   step 3. If the dial-up adapter is already installed, go to step 4.

3. Click the Add button, double-click Adapter, click Microsoft in the

   Manufacturer box, click Dial-Up Adapter in the Network Adapters box,

   then click OK.

4. Check to see if "TCP/IP -> Dial-Up Adapter" is installed in the network

   components box. If it is not, follow these steps:

   a. Click the Add button.

   b. Double-click Protocol.

   c. In the Manufacturer box, click Microsoft.

   d. In the Network Protocols box, click TCP/IP.

   e. Click OK.

5. Click OK. When you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.


Setting up the Service Provider 

Once you have set up the dial-up adapter, use the following steps to create a connect icon for each service provider:

1. Double Click the My Computer icon, then double click the

Dial-Up-Networking icon.

2. Double-click Make New Connection.

3. Proceed through the Make New Connection Wizard to create the

new connect icon.

4. Use the right mouse button to click the new connect icon, then click

Properties on the menu that appears.

5. Click Server Type. In the Allowed Network Protocols area, click the

NetBEUI and IPX/SPX Compatible check boxes to clear them (unless they

are required) and then click TCP/IP settings.

6. If a static IP address is required, click Specify An IP Address and

type the address.

7. If a dynamic address is required (this is the case for most providers),

click Server Assigned IP Address.

8. If a DNS name server is provided, click Specify Name Server Address

and type the appropriate address.

9. Click OK until you exit connect icon properties.

To create multiple connectoids (for multiple service providers) repeat steps 1-9 for each service provider.