Setting up the Win 95 PPP Dialer

Without the Microsoft Internet Setup Wizard

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  1. Check in "My Computer" for a folder named "Dialup Networking"

    If you have it, skip ahead to "Installing TCP/IP".
    If not, start below.

  2. Install Dial-up Networking

    In the Start Menu choose Settings and go to Control Panel.
    Choose Add/Remove Programs and select the Windows Setup tab.
    Choose Communications, select Details and then Dial-upNetworking.
    Follow the prompt for disks (if necessary). Restart Windows at the prompt.

  3. Install TCP/IP

    In the Start Menu choose Settings and go to Control Panel.
    Go to Network, click the Add button and select Protocol.
    Click the Add button.
    Select Microsoft, (on the left) then select TCP/IP, (on the right).
    Follow the prompt for disks (if necessary). Restart Windows at the prompt.

  4. Configure the Dial-up Adapter

    Select My Computer.
    Select Dial-up Networking.
    Select Make New Connection.
    Configure the connection with the UltraNet number you need to dial.
    Click "Finish".

  5. Configure the TCP/IP Protocol

    Click once with your right mouse button, on the UltraNet Connection Icon that you have created and select properties.
    Select Server Type.
    Choose PPP.
    Clear the check boxes for: NetBEUI, IPX/SPX, and "Logon to Network".
    Press the TCP/IP Settings button.
    Choose Server assigned IP address.
    Choose Specify name server addresses.
    Type in and add the primary and secondary DNS's, as shown, (199.232.56.7 , 199.232.56.2).
    Click "OK"
    Shut down and Restart Windows 95. (Even if you aren't prompted to do so.)

  6. FINISHED!!!

    Drag the "UltraNet Connection" Icon out on to your desktop to create a shortcut.

Note:

Leave all settings at the defaults unless specified otherwise!
It's not neccessary to make any entries in the "Network" section of the control panel.
(The TCP/IP settings are all made under the "Properties" settings of the individual connection icon in Step #5.)

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