BayouCity.Net - Win98 Dialup Connection Instructions

Connecting with
Windows98:

First, if the computer you are setting up has never been connected to the Internet, navigate to the Winfiles.com site for instructions on how to install the Dial Up Adapter and the proper protocols for a PPP connection.

When you are finished you should return to this page for BayouCity's specific connection configuration by clicking the BACK button on you browser.

If you are moving your Interent connection to BayouCity.Net from another provider, Dial Up Networking should already be installed. If this is the case, you can skip this step and start with the next paragraph.

Open the Control Panel (under My Computer) and you should see an icon called Dial Up Networking. Double click to open and select Make New Connection. You should see something close to the screen below. In the name box type BayouCity.Net and then below choose the type of modem that you have.

To properly configure your modem, click on the Configure button. You should see a screen as shown below, depending on the type of modem you have. Generally the modem options will already be configured for your modem type.

Settings

Click on the Connection tab below, and set the properties as shown below:

Settings

After you finish setting the modem properties, click OK and then choose Next. You should see a window like this:

Leave the (Area code:) blank and enter the area code and the phone number together under (Telephone number:) the and choose Next. You can change the name of your New Connection, or choose the Back button to change any of the setup options. Choose Finish and an icon for your New Connection will be created in Dial Up Networking.

Finish

The next step is configuring your New Connection for BayouCity. Right Click on your New Connection icon (the one that you created) and choose Properties.

Click on the "Server Type" button and you should see a window like the one above. The "Type of Dial up Server" should be set to "PPP: Internet, Windows NT Server, Windows 98". After you confirm this, remove the check in every box except "TCP/IP"

One final step. With your right mouse button, right click on your BayouCity icon. When the menu appears, click on the Properties selection. When the BayouCity properties box appears, make sure that the Use country code and area code box is NOT checked.

All done. You are ready to dial in to BayouCity.Net. Double click on the icon you created and Windows will prompt you for your user name and password. Enter these two items, check on the box that says "Remember Password", click OK, and the modem should dial. You will see a brief dialogue that says "verifying username and password" and then a window that lists your connect speed and the duration of your current connection.

Congratulations... you're connected! You can now use any of the Internet clients that are installed on your computer. BayouCity.Net recommends that you visit Microsoft's WWW Site and download the latest copy of Internet Explorer for the most satisfying web experience.

webmaster@bayoucity.net Updated 07/04/07