How to Install & Configure Dialup
Networking for Win95 and Win98

1. Checking to see if Dialup Networking needs to be installed
2. Installing the Modem
3. Installing Dialup Networking
4. Configuring Dialup Networking
5. Troubleshooting

• Double-click on My computer
• Double-click on Control Panel
• Double-click on Add/Remove Programs
• You will see the Add/Remove Programs Properties screen.
  Click on the Windows Setup tab.

• You will see the Windows Setup tab for the Add/Remove
  Programs Properties screen. As shown below, select
  Communications from the list of options, then click the
  Details button.

• You will see the Communications screen. Look at the
  Dialup Networking component. If it is checked, dialup
  networking has already been installed and you don't need to
  proceed with the steps listed in this document.
  In either case, click Cancel.

• You will return to the Add/Remove Programs Properties
  screen. Click Cancel again and follow the steps
  outlined below.

• Make sure your modem is attached to your computer and that
  the power is on. (Refer to your modem documentation for
  instructions on how to attach the modem to the computer.)
• Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop
• Double-click the Control Panel icon
• Double-click the Modems icon
• You will now see the Install New Modem Screen.
  Make sure that your modem is powered on, then click the
  Next button to begin autodetection of your modem.
  (Note: If you see a different screen, it is likely that
  your modem is already installed, skip the rest of these
  steps and go to the Installing Dialup Networking
  section)

• You will now see the following screen. The status should indicate
  Looking for a modem and, after a few seconds, Querying Modem.

• Once the system has successfully detected your modem, you should see
  the Verify Modem screen. The modem listed should match your modem.
  If it doesn't, see the Troubleshooting section of this document for
  more information. If the modem listed is correct, click the Next
  button.

• You will now see the Location Information screen.
• The default country should be: United States of America(1)
• The Area code should be the area code you will be dialing from.
• Enter any prefix you need to dial an outside line (usually none
  from a home phone. Office phone systems may require a 9 for an
  outside line.
• Select the phone system type (this is generally Tone Dialing)

Once you've filled in these fields, the screen should look similar to
the one below. Once you've verified the settings, click the Next
button.

• You will now see the Install New Modem screen. Click the
  Finish button.

• You will now see the Modems Properties screen. Your newly
  installed modem should be listed on the General tab. If you
  have call waiting, you can disable it by following the instructions
  below, otherwise you can skip forward to the Installing Dialup
  Networking section.

• From the Modems Properties screen, click Dialing
  Properties
• You should see the following screen. In the lower half of the
  screen, make sure that the This location has Call Waiting
  box is checked. Enter the code to disable call waiting. (Note: the
  code is *70 for most phone companies) Once you have entered these
  values, your screen should look similar to the one below. Click OK.

• You should now be back at the Modems Properties screen. Click OK.

• Double-click on My computer
• Double-click on Control Panel
• Double-click on Add/Remove Programs
• You will see the Add/Remove Programs Properties screen.
  Click on the Windows Setup tab.

• You will see the Windows Setup tab of the
  Add/Remove Programs Properties screen. As shown
  below, select Communications from the list of
  options, then click the Details button.

• You will see the Communications screen. Select
  the Dialup Networking component. Click OK

• You will be back at the Add/Remove Programs Properties
  screen. Click OK.
• Depending on whether or not Windows 95 can find your source
  media, you may see a prompt similar to the one below. If so,
  make sure your source media is in the CD or Floppy drive and
  enter the appropriate directory in the Copy Files From
  field. Click OK

• Once windows locates the source files, you will see a screen
  indicating that files are being copied.

• After the files have been installed, you will see the
  Dialup Networking Setup screen. Click OK. At this
  point, you should restart your computer and perform the steps in
  the Checking to see if dialup networking needs to be
  installed section of this document.

• Double-click on My Computer
• Double-click on Dialup Networking
• Double-click on Make New Connection
• The Make New Connection window appears.

• In the Type a name for the computer you are dialing
  box, type the desired name. For example, Dial Tracent.
• Make sure your modem appears in the Select a modem box.
• If it does not, click the down arrow to the right of the box .
  Select your modem from the list that appears.
• Click Next

• The following window appears

• Set the Area code to the location you are dialing.
• In the Telephone Number box, enter the number you
  were given for your "point of presence".
• Click Next.

• The following window will appear

• Click Finish. Dialup Networking has now been
  configured to dial into Tracent.

• Make sure your modem is attached to your computer and that
  the power is on. (Refer to your modem documentation for
  instructions on how to attach the modem to the computer.)
• Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop
• Double-click the Control Panel icon
• Double-click the Modems icon
• You will now see the Install New Modem Screen. Check
  the box that says Don't detect my modem, I will select it
  from a list. Click Next.

• You will see a screen giving you various modem Manufacturers
  and Models. Select the combination that matches your particular
  brand. If there is no listing for your modem, click on the Have Disk
  button and follow the instructions given.