1. Click the Start button,
click Settings, and choose Control Panel.
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2. Double-click
the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.
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3. Double-click
the Make New Connection icon.
Note: If you have used the Wizard before to set up a connection
it may not appear.
(If Wizard does not appear follow
these instructions)
Instead a Box will appear asking for Internet Provider Name.
Type InterStar, Click Next.
You will then see a box asking for a local phone number to dial for
the Internet Connection. Do not put in an area code. Type the local
number you were given when you signed up. Country/Region name and
code - United States of America (1) Don't put a dot or check mark
by use area code and dialing rules.
Click Next, Click Finish
You now should see an InterStar Icon.
Right Click on that.
Left Click on Create Shortcut.
Message appears (Windows cannot create an icon here
would you like to place the icon on the desktop?) Answer
Yes. Close all windows you have open. Double Click
the Shortcut (InterStar) or Double Click the blue E
on your desktop. A box will appear.
User Name
Password
Local dialup number
Click Connect
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4. Click the Next button.
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5. Select Dial-up to the Internet and click Next.
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6. Select I
want to set up my Internet connection manually, or
I want to connect through a local area network (LAN) and
click
the Next button.
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7. Select I connect through
a phone line and a modem and click the Next button. |
8. Leave
the Area Code field blank. In
the Telephone number field, type your local
access number. Uncheck Use area code and dialing rules. Click
the Advanced button.
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9. Click
on the Connection tab. Be
sure that the default settings remain. The
only two buttons that should be checked are: PPP
(Point to Point Protocol) button in the Connection
type area and the None button
in the Logon procedure area.
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10. Click
on the Addresses tab. At
the bottom, click the Always use the following button
in the DNS server address area. In the Primary DNS server field, type: 206.127.224.3 In the Alternate DNS server field, type: 206.127.224.6 Click the OK button.
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11. You'll be returned to the Internet Account Connection Information screen
again. Click NEXT.
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12. In
the User name field, type your username complete
with domain extension. Example: username@intrstar.net. In the Password field, type your password. Click the Next button. |
13. In
the Connection Name field, type InterStar. Click the Next button.
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14.
If you have an established email account that's configured
click NO at this screen to complete your dial
up account. Follow your last step 15 to completion. Click Yes if
you would like to continue the configuration aide.
Continue with steps 16-20. Click the Next button.
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15. Check
the box next to To connect to the Internet immediately...if
you would like to connect right away to the Internet. Click
the Finish button. Congratulations! You have
completed your dial up settings!
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16.
If you clicked YES to continue with setting
up your email account... In
the Display Name field, type your name. The
name you enter here will be what email recipients will
see as the sender of your emails. Click
the Next button. |
17. In the E-mail address field, type your
full email address. Click
the Next button.
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18. Click the down arrow on the My incoming mail
server is a __ server drop-down list and choose POP3. In the Incoming mail server field, type
the POP3 mail server name specific to your domain. Example: mail.intrstar.net In the Outgoing mail server field, the
text will be identical to the POP3 mail server above. Click the Next button.
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19. In the Account name field, type your username. In
the Password field, type your password. Check
the box next to Remember password if you would
like to have your password saved. Click
the Next button.
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20. Check the box next to To connect to the Internet
immediately...if you would like to connect right
away to the Internet. Click
the Finish button. |
