Before
you use this manual.... It is assumed that your modem and Dial-Up Networking have
been installed correctly. The settings as they are given here
are specifically meant for use with SPECTRUM. Other internet service providers may require
different settings.
Double click on "My computer"
Double click on "Dial-up networking"
Click on "Make new Connection"
Type in the name for your connection (for instance
"SPECTRUM")
Select the modem you want to use (anything with
"ISDN" in the name is NOT a modem!)
Click on "Configure"
Set the correct maximum speed (The correct maximum speed is
the listed speed of your modem times four.)
For a 28k8 or 33k6 modem this is the maximum speed of
115200 DO NOT CLICK ON "Only connect at the speed!"
Click on the "Options" tab
Clear the check box at "Bring up terminal window
before dialing"
Clear the check box at "Bring up terminal window after
dialing"
Click on the "OK" button
Click on the "Next" button
Type in the SPECTRUM telephone number. This number is
dependend on where you try to dial in from.
Click on the "Next" button
Click on the "Finish" button
The SPECTRUM icon has now been added to Dial-Up Networking
Right-click on the SPECTRUM icon and select
"Properties"
Click on the "Server Types" tab
Remove the marker at "Log on to network"
Remove NetBEUI
Remove IPX/SPX
Click on TCP/IP Settings
Leave all settings unchanged and click on the
"OK" button
Click on "OK" once again
You have returned to the Dial-Up Networking folder
Double click on the SPECTRUM icon to test the
connection
Type in your SPECTRUM account name
Click on "save password"
Click on "Connect"
The "Connecting to SPECTRUM" dialog box will
appear
Be patient until the modems dials the SPECTRUM telephone
number and until a connection is established. After a few seconds you will see the
"Connecting to SPECTRUM" dialog box. This will disappear in a couple of seconds.
Depending on your version of Windows 95 you will see a "Connected to SPECTRUM: dialog
box with some usefull information.
If you have the latest version of Windows 95 (OSR-2) you
will see two small computers in the statusbar (on the right hand side). Click twice in the
icon to get the same dialog box.
If you want to disconnect from SPECTRUM click on the
"Disconnect" button.
The installation of an SPECTRUM icon under Dial-Up
Networking is now complete
