Dial Up Configuration
New User Guide to Getting Connected
Windows Millennium Edition (ME)

What You Need to Get Started

• Your JVLNET username and password.
• Your local JVLNET dialup number.
• Your computer - properly connected to a phone line.

Step 1: Creating the Basic Connection

From the main Windows ME Desktop, click on the Start button, select Settings, and click on Dial Up Networking.

Once the Dial Up Networking window appears, you will see one of two things - you will either have an icon labeled Make New Connection or you will have a window welcoming you to Dial Up Networking. If you have the welcome message, click the button that says Next. Otherwise, double click on the icon labeled Make New Connection.

Step 2: Entering Critical Information

Name the computer you are dialing JVLNET. Make sure the correct modem is listed and then click on Next.

If you see Standard Modem listed, contact your computer manufacturer for help installing the correct modem.

Type in your local JVLNET Dialup Number. When entering the phone number, be sure to make sure the area code is blank!

Click Next, then click Finish.

It is important that you verify with the operator that the number is indeed local for you. JVLNET is not responsible for any long distance charges you incur with using the service.

Step 3: Dial Up Properties

Now you should see a new icon labeled JVLNET. Click once with the RIGHT mouse button on the JVLNET icon and select Properties from the menu that appears.

Step 4: Network Settings

Once in the Properties window, click on the Network tab at the top of the screen. On the Network window, verify that the only two boxes checked are Enable Software Compression and TCP/IP.

Step 5: TCP/IP Settings

Click on the TCP/IP Settings button, located in the lower right hand corner of the Network window. At the top, Server Assigned IP Address should be marked, in the middle, mark Specify Name Server Addresses, this will allow you to fill in the primary and secondary DNS: 156.46.57.10 and 156.46.57.20.

Continue clicking on the OK buttons until you are back to the Dialup Networking window.

Step 6: Creating a Shortcut and Getting Connected

In the Dial Up Networking window, right click on the JVLNET Icon. Select Create Shortcut, click Yes on the dialog box that comes up. This will place a shortcut to JVLNET icon on your desktop.

To connect, open the shortcut to JVLNET icon, enter in your username and password (using all lower case letters) and click on Connect.

Related Information:

For information on using your web browser, please go here.

For information on setting your default home page to JVLNET, go here.

For information on setting up your computer to check your email, go here.

To search the internet for useful information, please go here.