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How to Configure Windows 95/98
Important!!
  • WARNING: You must have the correct Windows 95/98 CD-ROM or Cabinet files. Missing or incorrect versions can cause a system to become inoperable.
Configuring the network settings
  1. Double-click the My Computer icon.

  2. Double-click the Control Panel icon.

  3. Double-click the Network icon.

  4. Click the Add button if you are missing any of the following components from the "following network componets" are installed list: Client for Microsoft Networks, Dial-Up Adapter, or TCP/IP. Note: If you already have all 3 components installed then click the cancel button and procede to the "creating an TVCOnline connection" section.

  5. Select Adapter in the Click the type of network component you want to install list. Click the Add button. Note: If you already have Dial-Up Adapter installed then skip steps 5 and 6.

  6. Select Microsoft in the Manufacturer list. Select Dial-Up Adapter in the Network Adapters list. Click the OK button.

  7. Click the Add button.
  8. Select Protocol in the Click the type of network component you want to install list. Click the Add button. Note: If you already have TCP/IP installed then skip steps 8 and 9.

  9. Select Microsoft in the Manufacturers list. Select TCP/IP in the Network Protocols list. Click the OK button.

  10. Click the Add button.
  11. Select Client in the Click the type of network component you want to install list. Click the Add button. Note: If you already have Client for Microsoft Networks installed then skip steps 11 and 12.

  12. Select Microsoft in the Manufacturer list. Select Client for Microsoft Networks in the Network clients list. Click the OK button.

  13. Click the down arrow on the Primary Network Log on drop-down list and choose Client for Microsoft Networks. Click the OK button.

    Note: You may be prompted for the Windows CD-ROM or Cabinet files at this point.

  14. Click the Yes button.

    The network settings have now been successfully configured. After the computer restarts proceed to the "creating a connection" section.

Creating a connection
  1. Double-click the My Computer icon.

  2. Double-click the Dial-Up Networking icon.

  3. Double-click the Make new connection icon.

  4. In the Type a name for the computer you are dialing field, type TVCOnline. Click the down arrow on the Select a device drop-down list and choose the correct modem installed on your computer. Click the Next button.

  5. In the Area code field, type your area code. In the telephone number field, type your local access number.

    Note: Remember to check with your local telephone company to make sure that the number you choose is a local toll-free call.

    Click the down arrow on the Country code drop-down list and choose the correct country that you're in. Click the Next button.

  6. Click the Finish button.

  7. Click the TVCOnline icon with your right mouse button, then choose Properties.

  8. Click on the Server Types tab. Click the down arrow on the Type of Dial-Up Server drop-down list and choose PPP: Internet, Windows NT Server, Windows 95/98. Uncheck all the boxes except for Enable software compression and TCP/IP. Click the TCP/IP Settings button.

  9. Select Server assigned IP address.
  10. Select specify name server addresses.
  11. In the Primary DNS field, type 66.109.38.250
  12. In the Secondary DNS field, type 66.109.38.251

    Note: Primary WINS and Secondary WINS should be all zeros and you should have a check next to Use IP header compression and Use default gateway on remote network

  13. Click the OK button.

    You have now successfully configured your Dial-Up Networking connection to connect to TVCOnline.

Connecting to the Internet
  1. Double-click the My Computer icon.

  2. Double-click the Dial-Up Networking icon.

  3. Double-click the TVCOnline icon.

  4. In the User name field, type the username that you signed up with including the "@tvconline.net".
  5. In the Password field, type your password.
  6. Click the Connect button.

Creating a Shortcut to TVCOnline on the Desktop
  1. Double-click the My Computer icon.

  2. Double-click the Dial-Up Networking icon.

  3. Click the TVCOnline icon with your right mouse button, then choose Create Shortcut.

  4. Click the Yes button.

    You have now successfully created a shortcut to TVCOnline on your desktop. Double-click the shortcut to TVCOnline to connect.