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Windows 95 Instructions

  1. Double click My Computer on the desktop to open it.
  2. Double Click Control Panel (if you don’t see control panel, use the scroll bars to make sure it is visible and try selecting View - Arrange - Auto Arrange from the menu).
  3. Double Click Add/Remove Programs.
  4. Click the Windows Setup tab. This presents a series of software categories such as accessories, Microsoft Network, etc. You can highlight any category and examine the specific programs within it by clicking the details button.
  5. Highlight Communications and select the details button.
  6. Make sure there is a checkmark beside Dial-Up Networking. If there is not, click inside the box to select it for installation.
  7. After this is done, choose OK twice to return to Control Panel, then close the Control Panel.

Network Settings

  1. Double-Click the My Computer icon on your desktop.
  2. Double-Click the Control Panel folder.
  3. Double-Click the Network Icon.
  4. Under The following network components are installed, double-click TCP/IP.
  1. Click DNS Configuration.
  2. Choose Disable DNS.
  1. Click OK. Click OK again. If a window appears telling you to restart your computer, click Yes.

Connecting to Connect.

  1. To setup to dial into Connect with Windows 95, you will use a program called either: Get on the Internet OR Internet Setup Wizard. To get to this program do the following:
  2. Click Start.
  3. Click Programs.
  4. Click Accessories.
  5. Click Internet Tools.
  6. You should see either "Get on the Internet" or "Internet Setup Wizard". Choose the one that applies. If neither is there then proceed to Page 4 titled Internet Explorer 4.0
  7. You will see the Get Connected screen, Click Next.
  8. Under Setup options click the circle beside Manual. Then click Next.
  9. You will see a screen that says "Welcome to Internet Setup!" Click Next.
  10. You will then be asked what method you want to use to connect to the Internet. Choose Connect Using my Phone Line, then click Next.
  11. You will be asked if you want to use windows messaging, choose No, then click Next.
  12. You will be asked for the name of the service provider, type Connect in the space provided. Then click Next.
  13. Enter the Phone number with area code:

Connect Dialups

Click Next.

  1. Type in (in lower case) your username and password (found at the beginning of the instructions) and click Next.
  2. You will be asked how you obtain your IP Address. Choose My Internet Provider automatically assigns me one. Click Next.
  3. You may be prompted to disable file and printer sharing on the Internet. Choose Yes.
  4. You will be prompted for two DNS addresses. Leave the two boxes blank, and click Next. Another box will appear, warning you of the blank boxes. Click Yes to continue.
  5. Click Finish to complete the setup for connection to the Internet.

To connect, double-click The Internet icon, choose to use the current settings, type in your Username and Password, and click the Connect button.

E-Mail

Connect has an easy way for you to check your email - without learning new complicated software! It's called Web.Mail - The Web address is http://mail.conninc.com.

Follow these simple instructions to access your mail account:

  1. Open your browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator) and connect to the Internet.
  2. Highlight and delete the address currently shown in the browser's "address" window.
  3. Carefully type the following into the "address" window:

    4. http://mail.conninc.com

  4. Hit the "enter" key on your keyboard and the Emurl page will appear.
  5. Enter the first part of your email address into the login name blank (everything before the @ sign), and enter your email password into the password blank.
  6. Click "enter" on the screen
  7. You will then see buttons to "Check Mail" and "Compose"

TIP! Save the email address in your favorites list or make it your start page.

Notes

If you still have further questions after following the previous procedures, call Connect at your local number. E-mail questions may be directed to support@conninc.com.

Every business day, Connect sends email invoices to each account coming due. (One of the cost savings that allow us to offer very affordable Internet access is not mailing postal invoices) If you do not check your Connect email, you will not receive these reminders!. Your email account is automatically started when we process your application. Should you not know how to access it, simply contact Connect support and we'll be glad to help you get started.

Currently, Dialup accounts with Connect are the lowest priced accounts you'll find anywhere! In fact, our pricing makes us the fastest growing ISP in the Unifour! To pay on your account, Just call one of our friendly reps at your local number or mail your check to:

Connect, Inc.
Attn: Internet Payment
5002 Hickory Blvd
Hickory, NC 28601

 

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