| Windows 95 and Windows 98 have built-in support for connecting to an Internet service provider (ISP) by using either a PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) or SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol) account. SLIP support is available on the Windows 95 and Windows 98 CD-ROM, the Extras for Windows 95 upgrade CD-ROM, and the Internet Jumpstart Kit component of Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95.
Getting Started
To connect to the Internet, you need a PPP or SLIP account with an ISP. You also need the following information from your ISP:
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User name |
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Password |
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Local access phone number |
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Your host and domain name |
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DNS server IP address |
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Authentication technique (whether or not a terminal window is used) |
Your ISP may also supply you with an IP address and an IP subnet mask. These optional items are needed only if your ISP gives you a dedicated IP address to use every time that you dial in.
How to Set Up Dial-Up Networking
Before you set up your Internet connection, make sure Dial-Up Networking is installed on your computer. To do this, click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then see if a folder called Dial-Up Networking is available. If you have a Dial-Up Networking folder, view the "How to Install the TCP/IP Protocol" section in this article.
If you do not have a Dial-Up Networking folder, add Dial-Up Networking. To do this:
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Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add/Remove Programs. |
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On the Windows Setup tab, click Communications (do not click the check box), and then click Details. |
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Click to select the Dial-Up Networking check box, and then click OK. |
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On the Windows Setup tab, click OK. |
How to Install the TCP/IP Protocol
After Dial-Up Networking is installed (or if Dial-Up Networking is already installed), install the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocol. To do this:
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Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network. |
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Click Add on the Configuration tab, click Protocol, click Add, click Microsoft in the Manufacturers box, click TCP/IP in the Network Protocols box, and then click OK. |
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If you want to connect only to the Internet, you need only the following network components:
Client for Microsoft Networks Dial-Up Adapter TCP/IP
To remove a component, click the component, and then click Remove.
NOTE: You can have additional protocols bound to the dial-up adapter if you need them to connect to other Dial-Up Networking servers. |
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After the necessary components are installed, click OK, and then restart your computer when you are prompted to do so. |
NOTE: You do not need to configure any TCP/IP settings at this time. Information about how to configure these settings is included later in this article.
The following list describes the default TCP/IP settings:
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IP address is set to Obtain an IP address automatically |
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WINS Configuration is set to Use DHCP for WINS resolution |
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Installed Gateways: None |
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DNS Configuration is set to Disable DNS |
How to Create and Configure a New Connection for PPP Accounts
NOTE: If you have a SLIP account, view the "How to Create and Configure a New Connection for SLIP Accounts" section in this article. To create and configure a new connection for PPP accounts:
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Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Communications, and then click Dial-Up Networking. |
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If this is the first time that you are using Dial-Up Networking, the Welcome To Dial-Up Networking Wizard is displayed. If the wizard is not displayed, double-click Make New Connection, and then follow the instructions to create a Dial-Up Networking connection. |
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After you create the connection, an icon appears in the Dial-Up Networking folder that you can double-click to connect to the Internet. |
If your ISP requires you to manually log on to your PPP account after you have connected, you must enable the necessary support. To do this:
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Right-click the newly created icon in the Dial-Up Networking folder, and then click Properties. |
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On the General tab, click Configure. |
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On the Options tab, click to select the "Bring up terminal window after dialing" check box, and then click OK. |
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On the General tab, click Server Type. |
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Click PPP: Windows 95, Windows NT 3.5, Internet or PPP: Internet, Windows NT Server, Windows 98 in the Type Of Dial-Up Server box, and then click to select the TCP/IP check box in the Allowed Network Protocols box. When you select the TCP/IP check box, you can connect to the Internet faster after you dial in to your ISP. You do not need to select the other options to connect to the Internet. |
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Click TCP/IP Settings.
To use resources on the Internet, you must type your DNS server address. You can also type your IP address if your ISP supplied you with a fixed IP address. |
How to Connect to Your PPP Account
To connect to your PPP account:
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Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Communications, and then click Dial-Up Networking. |
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Double-click the Dial-Up Networking icon that you created. |
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In the Connect To dialog box, type your user name and password, and then click Connect.
If you clicked the Bring up terminal window after dialing check box is the previous section, a terminal window appears in which you type your logon information. After you type your user name and password, click Continue. The order in which you log on and the information that you have to provide may vary, depending on your ISP. Contact your ISP if you have any questions about the logon procedure. |
After the Connected To dialog box is displayed, you are connected to the Internet.
How to Create and Configure a New Connection for SLIP Accounts
NOTE: If you do not have a SLIP account, you do not need to perform the steps in this section. To create and configure a new connection for SLIP accounts:
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Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Communications, and then click Dial-Up Networking. |
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If this is the first time that you are using Dial-Up Networking, the Welcome To Dial-Up Networking Wizard is displayed. If the wizard is not displayed, double-click Make New Connection and follow the instructions to create a Dial-Up Networking connection. |
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After the connection is created, an icon appears in the Dial-Up Networking folder that you can double-click to connect to the Internet. |
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Right-click the newly created icon in the Dial-Up Networking folder, and then click Properties. |
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On the General tab, click Server Type. |
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Click SLIP: UNIX Connection in the Type Of Dial-Up Server, and then click to select the TCP/IP check box in the Allowed Network Protocols box. When you select the TCP/IP check box, you can connect to the Internet faster after you dial in to your ISP. You do not need to select the other options to connect to the Internet.
NOTE: If you have a CSLIP (compressed SLIP) account and you are running Windows 95, click CSLIP: UNIX Connection with IP Header Compression Your ISP can tell you which type of SLIP account you have. |
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Click TCP/IP Settings.
To use resources on the Internet you must type your DNS server address. You can also type your IP address if your ISP supplied you with a fixed IP address. |
How to Connect to Your SLIP Account
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Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Communications, and then click Dial-Up Networking. |
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Double-click the Dial-Up Networking icon that you created in the previous section. |
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In the Connect To dialog box, click Connect. |
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After the modem negotiation procedure, a terminal window is displayed in which you type your logon information. After you type your user name and password in the terminal window, you should receive a message from your ISP that inform you of your IP address for the session. Most providers use a message such as "Your IP address is" or "SLIP session from ###.###.###.### to ###.###.###.###" where the second set of numbers is your IP address.
The order in which you log on and the information that you have to provide may vary, depending on your ISP. Contact your ISP if you have any questions about the logon procedure. |
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Note your IP address, and then click Continue. |
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Confirm that your IP address in the SLIP Connection IP Address dialog box is correct by typing the IP address that noted in step 4, and then click OK.
If you are not sure what your IP address is, contact your ISP and ask how to determine your IP address for your SLIP account. |
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