Instructions for Setting up Windows 95 for use with PlantageNet

These Instructions assume that you have a working knowledge of Windows 95.
If you do not feel confident that you do, we strongly urge you to either 
solicit the help of someone who does, or opt for our onsite setup, which
is available for only $45, including a brief tutorial by an expert on how
to use your web browser and email.

1. Make sure you have your Windows 95 CD or Floppy disks handy.

2. Go to the start button, then up to settings then over to control panels

3. Double click on the Add/remove programs icon.

4. Under Windows setup highling communications and press details.

5. Check to see if Dialup networking¹s box is checked.  If it is, go to step 8 

6. Check the Dialup networking box, then press OK.  Press Ok again in the
    Add/remove programs dialog box.  Windows will copy the neccessary files.

7. When finished, Windows will ask you to supply names to your computer,
    workgroup and a computer description.  Use any names you like, it has
    nothing to do with Internet access.

8. From the Control panel double-click the Network icon.  You will see a
    window with ³The following Network Components are Installed.

9. If Dialup Adapter is already installed, go to step 11

10. Click on Add, double-click on Adapter, then from the manufacturer list,
     select Microsoft, then select Dialup Adapter and hit OK.  Dialup Adapter
     will now appear in the Network Components window.

11. If TCP/IP is already installed, go to step 13.

12. Click on Add, double-click on Protocol, then from the manufacturer list,
      select Microsoft, then select TCP/IP and hit OK.  TCP/IP will now appear
      in the Network Components window.

13. Highlight TCP/IP and press Properties.

14. Go to the WINS configuration section and select Disable WINS resolution.

15. Go to the DNS configuration section and select Disable DNS.

16. Click OK (you may have to move the window around to see the OK button)

17. Click OK in the Network dialog box.  Windows will ask you to reboot when
      finished copying any files.  Click Yes.

18. After rebooting, close the Control Panels window, and double-click on
      My Computer.

19. Double-click on Dialup Networking.  If this does not go into the setup
      wizard, double-click on Make New Connection.  Otherwise, click Next.

20. Where you are asked to type in the name of the computer you are
      dialing, type plantagenet and click next.

21. Where you are asked to type in the phone number of the computer you
      are dialing, type the appropriate phone number for your local calling
      area.  Leave the area code blank, unless you are outside of (215).
   A.  Doylestown      (215)489-1794
   B.  Philadelphia     (215)386-3216
   C.  Levittown        (215)949-2257

22. Click Next, then click Finish

23. You will have a new icon called plantagenet.  Click on this icon once with
      your right mouse button and select properties.  Click on Server Type and
      in the Advanced Options section, de-select Log onto Network 

24. In the Allowed Network Protocols section, de-select all protocols except
     TCP/IP.  Click on TCP/IP Settings.

25. On the second line, click on Specify Name Server and in the field for
 Primary DNS, type 207.8.164.1 and for secondary DNS type 207.8.186.1  At
the bottom of the Window, de-select Use IP Header Compression.  Click OK
here and OK again in any other open windows.

26. You should now create a shortcut to the plantagenet icon by dragging it
      out to your desktop.

27.  At this point, your connection is finished.  You may dial in by double
       clicking on the shortcut and supplying your username and password in
       all lower case, then opening up any Internet application, such as a
       web browser or email package.

The email server (both POP3 and SMTP) address is mail.pil.net and the 
news (NNTP) server is news.pil.net 
Call us at (215)489-2850 if you have any further questions.  
Our hours are 10am to 9pm M-F and noon to 6pm Sat.