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Configuring Windows 95 for Chesapeake.Net

The easiest way to configure  Windows 95 for the internet is to use the
"Internet Setup Wizard"

What You'll Need

If you purchased your computer with Windows 95  installed on it, or bought the full version of Windows 95, you already  have the Internet Setup Wizard.  However, if you purchased the  "upgrade" version of Windows95, you don't have the Setup  Wizard.

Using The Wizard To Set Up Your Account

1. If you have never used your Internet icon  before just double click it and it will bring up the wizard and skip  to step 3...otherwise do step 2.
2. Click on the "start" button, followed  by: programs, accessories, internet tools, and Internet Setup Wizard...  it may also be called "get online" or something similar.   This starts up the wizard, and brings you to the "Welcome"  screen.  Click on "next".  If it asks whether or  not you want to use an 'automatic' or 'manual' setup, pick 'manual'.
3. The "How To Connect" screen. Click on  "connect using phone line". Click on "next".   The second "How To Connect" screen should appear.   Make sure that the "I already have an account with another  service provider" box is checked.  Click on  "next".
4. The "Service Provider" screen.   Type in a name for your connection, such as "Southern Maryland  Internet".  Click on "next".
5. The "Phone Number" screen.  Type  in the area code and number that is local for your location to  connect to Southern Maryland Internet.  It is your  responsibility to make certain that the phone call is local from  your area.  The list of modem lines to choose from is located  online and in your Welcome Packet.  DO NOT Click on the  "Bring up term window after dialing box".  Click on  "next".
6. The "User Name And Password"  screen.  Type in your PPP login username (all lower case) and  password (case-sensitive).   You must append "@chesapeake.net" after the ppp login name listed on your account setup information sheet.  - Click on "next".
7. The "IP Address" screen.  Make  sure that the "My Internet Service Provider provides me  one" is checked.  Click on "next".
8. The "DNS Server" Screen. Make sure that the "My Internet Service Provider provides me  one" is checked.  Click on "next".
9. The "Internet Mail" Screen.   Check the "Use Internet Mail Settings" box.  Type  your email address (username@chesapeake.net) in the "your  e-mail address" box.  Type mail.chesapeake.net in the  "internet mail server" box.  Click on  "next".
10. The "Exchange Profile" screen.   Unless your computer is connected to a local area network, click on  "next".
11. The "Finished" screen.  Click on  "next".
12. The setup process is now complete.

Using Windows 95 To Dial Southern Maryland  Internet

1. Click on the "My Computer" icon on  your desktop.
2. Click on the "Dial Up Networking"  icon in the "My Computer" Window.
3. Click on the dial up icon with the name you  chose in step 3 above.  This will bring up the dialing box.   Make sure your username and password appear in the dialing box.   Click on the "connect" button.
4. The modem should dial Southern Maryland  Internet and connect. After a moment, if you have correctly typed  your username and password, you should see a small window pop up in  the center of your screen saying "verifying username and  password". A moment later, it will say "connected at  (speed)", and start a timer showing how long you've been  connected.
5. You should now be able to use all of your  internet software, such as Netscape, Eudora, FTP Telnet, Microsoft  Explorer, etc.
6. Click on the "disconnect" button when  you want Windows 95 to drop its connection to Southern Maryland  Internet.

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