DACOR Computer Systesm - Windows 95 Setup

DACOR Internet Services

Windows 95 Setup

Launch the Connection Wizard

Click the Start button, click Programs, Accessories, Internet Tools, and then click the Get on the Internet (or Connection Wizard) option. This will launch a the Internet Connection Wizard which consists of the series of dialog boxes described below. The actual screens may vary on your system, but they should be similar to the ones shown.


Figure 1	Internet Connection Wizard Get Connected! Click the Next > button.

Figure 2	Internet Connection Wizard Setup Options Click the Manual option and click the Next > button.

Figure 3	Internet Connection Wizard Welcome to Internet Setup! Click the Next > button.

Figure 4	Internet Connection Wizard How to Connect Click the Connect using my phone line option and click the Next > button.

Figure 5	Internet Connection Wizard Service Provider Information Enter DACOR as the name of your service provider and click the Next > button.

Figure 6	Internet Connection Wizard Phone Number Enter 419 for the area code and 352-4000 as the telephone number, then click the Next > button.

Figure 7	Internet Connection Wizard User Name and Password Enter your dial-up user name and password EXACTLY as it appears on your invoice. Both fields are case sensitive. When ready click the Next > button.

Figure 8	Internet Connection Wizard IP Address Click the My Internet Service Provider automatically assigns me one option and click the Next > button.

Figure 9	Internet Connection Wizard DNS Server Address Enter 63.174.195.14 and 63.174.195.2 for the DNS Server and Alternate DNS Server respectively, then click the Next > button.

Figure 10	Internet Connection Wizard Internet Mail Click the Use Internet Mail option and enter your username followed by @dacor.net for your e-mail address and mail.dacor.net as the Internet mail server, then click the Next > button. Note to BGSU account users: You should enter your BGSU e-mail address and your BGSU POP3 server name (i.e. mailstore.bgsu.edu) here instead.

Figure 11	Internet Connection Wizard Internet Mail Account Choose your profile from the list and click the Next > button.

Figure 12	Internet Connection Wizard Complete configuration You're done. Click the Finish button.
Test Your Connection You should now test your dial-up networking connection to DACOR. Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and double-click on Dial-Up Networking. First check your connection setup by right-clicking on the DACOR connection icon and click Properties. Verify that the phone number is correct and click Configure to check the modem settings. On the Connection tab make sure the Wait for dial tone before dialing and Cancel the call if not connected within 90 secs are both checked and the later is set for at least 90 secs. Click OK. Now click Server Type. The only boxes checked should be Enable software compression and TCP/IP. Click on TCP/IP Settings and make sure it is set for Server assigned IP address and Server assigned name server addresses and that the Use IP header compression and Use default gateway on remote network boxes are checked. When done click the OK button to save/close all the dialog boxes until you return to the Dial-Up Networking window (with your DACOR connection icon). Now double-click on the DACOR connection icon. The standard dial-up connection dialog box should appear. Click on the Dialing Properties button and confirm that all the settings are correct. When done click the OK button to save your changes and click the Connect button to connect to DACOR. Once connected you should be able to launch your favorite browser and browse the Internet. Congratulations. You have successfully connected to the Internet.