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Windows 95 comes with most of the necessary components you will need to get connected to
C U Online. Below are detailed instructions and screenshots (some are truncated to reduce file size) to help you get connected.
These instructions are useful in checking your current setup to make sure you've got everything installed properly.
Those of you switching to C U Online from another provider can use the below instructions to utilize your existing software and
get connected immediately.
If you have any questions, please email support@cuol.net or give us a call at 800•599•5530.
Requirements:
- Windows 95 installed on your system (Win95b users will have slightly different screens)
- Windows 95 installation CD or floppy disks.
- An account with C U Online.
- Your Username and Password
- Our phone number - Enter number you chose when signing
- Our news server - news.cuol.net
STEP ONE
Verifying Dial Up Networking and TCP/IP is installed
First we must verify that Dial Up Networking is installed. Go to Control Panel, then double click on the Add/Remove programs icon.
Click on the Windows Setup Tab as shown below.
Next, double click the Communications entry.
Check the Dial Up Networking Box (if its already checked, and you have TCP/IP installed, skip to step 2) and click OK
at the bottom.
Click OK at the bottom, then OK again to exit the Add/Remove Programs box. Windows95 will now copy files from your CD or diskettes.
Once all files are copied, it will prompt you to reboot. Do so.
Once your rebooted, go to Control Panel, then double click the Network icon. You
will see something similar to the screen below.
Remove Client for Microsoft Networks, Client for NetWare Networks, NetBEUI, and IPX/SPX compatible protocol. These are not necessary to connect to the Internet. All you should have left is Dial Up Adapter.
Next, Click Add. Double click Protocol. Choose Microsoft, then double click TCP/IP.
You will now be presented with the following screen:
Click OK at the bottom to save your changes. You are now ready to proceed with Step Two, configuring your Dial Up Connection for C U Online.
STEP TWO
Now you are ready to set up your Dial Up Connection. Double click on the My Computer icon. Next, double click on the Dial Up Networking folder.
You will now create a new dial up entry. If you already have icons in the folder, just double click the Make New Connection icon. Name the entry "C U Online", select the modem you'd like to use, and click Next.
Next enter our phone number where prompted the number you chose at signup, then click Next.
Click Finish.
You will now see your new C U Online Dial Up icon. Right click on the icon and choose Properties.
Click on the Server Type button at the bottom (Win95b users will have the Server Tab at the top). Uncheck all the boxes except Enable Software Compression and TCP/IP. Your screen should look like the one below. Click OK to exit the dialog, then OK again to save the changes.
Your setup is now complete. Double click on the C U Online Dial Up icon to connect. Fill in your username and password, and click Connect.
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