Dial Up Networking for Windows 95

DarienTel Access for Windows 95 uses Dial-Up Networking to connect to DarienTel. Since the DarienTel installation configures DUN for you, you can normally skip this section. If you are having problems, or simply must mess with the settings, this is the procedure. If you mess the settings up, you can launch the Netscape "Account Setup Wizard" to reset all of the settings you may have messed up.

Note: If you are on a local area network (LAN) and install DUN, you may create a conflict which interrupts your computer's connection to your LAN. Please ask your network administrator for assistance before installing Dial-Up Networking. Before you install DUN, you will need your Windows 95 disks or CDROM.

Installing Dial Up Networking (DUN) 

  1. From your desktop, double-click My Computer. You should see icons for the drives on your system, Control Panel, and, if it's installed, Dial-Up Networking. If Dial-Up Networking is installed, skip to Setting Up Dial-Up Networking.

  2. Double-click Control Panel.

  3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

  4. Click the Windows Setup tab.

  5. Double-click the Communications component

  6. Select the Dial-Up Networking component so that it is checked at the left.

  7. Click OK, then click OK again. Windows 95 will now begin copying files from your Windows95 disks. Insert the proper disk or your CDROM when prompted to do so.

Now you need to finalize the Dial-Up Networking setup: 

  1. After Windows 95 copies the DUN files, you will see a window telling you that you need to enter a computer and workgroup name. Click OK.

  2. You will now see the Network Identification window:
    For Computer name, enter your first name.
    For Computer name, enter your first name.
    Click Close.
    More files will be copied from your Windows 95 installation media.

  3. Next you will see a window requesting that you restart your computer when Add/Remove Programs is complete. Click OK.

  4. When Add/Remove Programs is finished copying files, you should see the Control Panel.
    Now you should restart your computer:
    Click your Start button and click Shutdown.
    Select Restart the computer and click Yes.

  5. When your computer restarts, you will be asked to enter your username and password for Windows Networking:
    For username, enter your DarienTel username.
    Leave the password field blank and click OK.

  6. The next window asks you to verify your password. Leave everything blank and click OK.
    Now when you restart Windows95 you will not be asked to enter a username and password ever again. You will also notice a new icon on your desktop--Network Neighborhood. Don't worry, this is just part of the networking component in Windows95.

You have now successfully installed the Dial-Up Networking component of Windows 95.

 Setting up Windows 95 for TCP/IP

 Follow these steps to install TCP/IP Networking for Windows95:

  1. From your desktop, double-click My Computer.

  2. Double-click Control Panel.

  3. Double-click Network.
    If Microsoft's TCP/IP Protocol is not installed, go to Step 4. If the TCP/IP Protocol is already installed, go to Setting up Dial-Up Networking.

 

  1. Follow these instructions to add TCP/IP:
    Click Add, then double-click Protocol.
    The Select Network Protocol screen appears.
    Scroll down the list of Manufacturers and select Microsoft.
    Select TCP/IP.
    Click OK.

  1. You're done with configuring Windows95 for TCP/IP Networking!
    Click OK.
    Click OK.
    More files will be copied from your Windows 95 disks or CDROM.

  2. You will be prompted to restart your computer. Click Yes.

When you're ready to continue, go to Setting up Dial-Up Networking.

Setting Up Dial-Up Networking

 Follow these steps to set up Dial-Up Networking:

  1. From your desktop, double-click My Computer.

  2. Double-click the Dial-Up Networking folder.

  3. Double-click Make New Connection.

  4. Enter a name for the connection (e.g. DarienTel.net).

  5. Select your modem in the drop down menu.

  1. Click Next.

  2. Enter your local DarienTel access number (4378000).

 

  1. Click Next, and then Finish.

Now you need to check your global TCP/IP settings.

 Note: If you are on a local area network (LAN), please ask your network administrator for assistance before making these changes. You do not want to modify the TCP/IP for your Network Adapter.

  1. Go back to My Computer, double-click Control Panel and then double-click Network.

  2. Double click TCP/IP (or TCP/IP -> Dial-Up Adapter).

  3. Click the DNS Configuration tab at the top.
    Select Disable DNS.

  4. Click the IP Address tab at the top.
    Select Obtain IP Address Automatically.

  5. Click the Gateway tab at the top. If you have a gateway already installed, select the gateway address and then click Remove.

  6. Click OK and then click OK.

  7. If you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

 Now go to Configuring the DarienTel Dial-Up Networking Connection below. 

Configuring the DarienTel Dial-Up Networking Connection

 Follow these steps to set up your newly created DUN icon to connect to DarienTel:

  1. From the desktop, double-click My Computer, and then double-click Dial-Up Networking. Right-click the DarienTel icon you created earlier and select Properties.

  2. Click the Server Type button. Make sure the Type of Server reads PPP: Windows 95, Windows NT 3.5, Internet.

  3. In the Advanced Options section, select Enable software compression. Deselect the others, if checked.

  4. In the Allowed network protocols section, only TCP/IP should be selected.

Note: Selecting other protocols may reduce the speed of your connection or make a connection impossible. If you are on a local area network (LAN), please consult with your network administrator.

  1. Press the TCP/IP Settings... button.

  2. Do the following:
    Select Server Assigned IP.
    Select Specify name server addresses. Enter, in this order, the name server addresses:
    Primary DNS: 63.107.192.14
    Secondary DNS: 199.170.121.2
    Primary WINS:0.0.0.0
    Secondary WINS:0.0.0.0
    Use IP header compression should be checked.
    Use default gateway on remote network should be checked.
    Click OK.
    Click OK.
    Click OK.  

  1. To complete configuring DUN to call DarienTel you can make a shortcut by doing the following:
    Select your new DarienTel connection icon.
    Click and drag the icon to the desktop. When prompted, choose Create Shortcut.

( For your information, the DNS server addresses which are assigned by the server are 63.107.192.14 and 199.170.121.15)

CONGRATULATIONS!

Now your Dial-Up Networking connection is configured. Go to Logging in to DarienTel to finish setting up Dial-Up Networking.

 Logging in to DarienTel

 Follow these steps to login:

  1. To login to DarienTel, double-click the Shortcut to DarienTel icon you just created on your desktop.
    Type your username where it says username.
    Type your password where it says password.

  2. Click Connect.

You will then hear the modem dial and the window will read Connecting to DarienTel. Once connected, you will see a timer begin counting up from zero, showing you how long you've been connected. You can then run any Internet software you choose, including the client software included from DarienTel. Just minimize the Connected to DarienTel window and launch your Internet applications manually.