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How to Verify and Change Dial-Up Networking
Settings for Windows 95/98


  1. From the desktop, double-click on the "My Computer" icon.
  2. Double-click on the "Dial-Up Networking" icon (inside the "My Computer" window).
  3. Slide your mouse pointer over the connection you wish to verify, (it may say Internet Texoma in the name) and single-click with the RIGHT mouse button. A drop-down menu will appear.
  4. Click on "Properties" (the last entry).
  5. Make sure there is NOT a check in the "Use country code and area code" check box (it may also say "Dial using area code and country code" or "Use area code and Dial Properties"). Steps 5 & 6 Screen Shot
  6. In the "Telephone Number" entry box (the white box below the words "Telephone Number") is the phone number that the computer dials to connect to the Internet. Internet Texoma offers local access in over 120 cities in North Texas. Please be sure you have chosen one of our access numbers that is local for your area (refer to the list below).  Internet Texoma is not responsible for long distance charges.  Type in the number that is a local call.  If your phone company requires you to dial the area code, you will need to place the area code in the "Telephone Number" entry box in front of the phone number.

  7. Click here for a complete list of Internet Texoma access numbers.
     
  8. You will see three tabs at the top of the window: "General", "Server Types" and "Scripting". Click on the "Server Types" tab. The "Server Types" tab will move to the front.
  9. Select "PPP: Windows 95, Windows NT 3.5, Internet" (it may also say "PPP: Internet, Windows NT Server, Windows 98") from the drop-down menu to the right of "Type of Dial-Up Server:". Steps 7 - 17 Screen Shots: Windows 95 / Windows 98
  10. If you have a Domain hosted by Internet Texoma, place a check in the "Log on to network" check box. Otherwise, leave this box blank. If you do not know if you have a domain with Internet Texoma…you probably don’t.
  11. Place a check in the "Enable software compression" check box.
  12. Make sure there is NOT a check in the "Require encrypted password" check box.
  13. Make sure there is NOT a check in the "Require data encryption" check box. (Windows 98)
  14. Make sure there is NOT a check in the "Record a log file for this connection" check box. (Windows 98)
  15. Make sure there is NOT a check in the "NetBEUI" check box.
  16. Make sure there is NOT a check in the "IPX/SPX Compatible" check box.
  17. Place a check in the "TCP/IP" check box.
  18. Click on the "TCP/IP Settings" button. The TCP/IP Settings window will appear.
  19. Select "Server assigned IP address".
  20. Select "Specify name server addresses" The DNS and WINS entry boxes will become active.
  21. Type "209.151.96.2" in the "Primary DNS:" entry box. (NO QUOTES)
  22. Type "209.151.96.66" in the "Secondary DNS:" entry box. (NO QUOTES)
  23. Type "0.0.0.0" in the "Primary WINS:" entry box. (NO QUOTES)
  24. Type "0.0.0.0" in the "Secondary WINS:" entry box. (NO QUOTES)
  25. Place a check in the "Use IP header compression" check box.
  26. Place a check in the "Use default gateway on remote network" check box.
  27. Click on the "OK" button. The TCP/IP Settings window will disappear.
  28. Click on the "OK" button. The "Properties" window will disappear.
  29. Y our Dial-Up Networking settings are now correct. Repeat the above steps for each of the Internet Texoma connections you may have.

Should you have any questions about your service or need technical support, please contact us by e-mail at support@texoma.net or call our office at one of the numbers below.


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