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WINDOWS ME and 2000 PRO SETUP SHEET


  1. Click on Start

  2. Select Settings --> Control Panel.

  3. Double Click on Internet Options.

  4. Click Once on the Connections tab

  5. Click on the Setup button on the right of Use the
    Connection Wizard to connect your computer to the internet
    .

  6. Check the Circle that says I want to set up my Internet Connection Manually,
    or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN)
    . Click Next.

  7. Check the Circle that says I connect through a Phone Line and a Modem.
    Click Next.

  8. Type in your Area Code and your Local Dial Up Number for the Internet.
    Remove the check mark from "Dial using the area code and country code"

    • Click the Advanced Button.
    • Click on the Addresses tab, make sure Internet Service Provider automatically provides one is checked.
    • Under DNS Server address Always use the following is checked.
    • In the Primary DNS server box type: 66.232.94.2
    • In the Alternate DNS server box type: 66.232.94.4
    • Click Ok.

  9. Click Next on the Phone Number page

  10. Type in Your Username and Password. Click Next.

  11. Connection Name box (Highlight the text in there and type over it) Type in RNS.
    Click Next.

  12. Do you want to setup an Internet Mail account now? Select Yes.
    Click Next.

  13. Display name - Type in your Full Name. ex John Smith.
    Click Next.

  14. Email address - Type in Your Username. (use lower case letters).
    ex username@ruralnetwork.net. Click Next.

  15. My Incoming mail is a POP3
    • Under Incoming Mail Server type in (use lower case letters) mail.ruralnetwork.net.
    • Under Outgoing Mail Server type in (use lower case letters) mail.ruralnetwork.net.
    • Click Next.


     

  16. Type in your Account Name and Password
    and check Remember Password. Click Next.

  17. Take the Check off of "To Connect to the Internet immediately,
    select this box and then click finish". Click Finish.

Click HERE for a printable version of Instructions



RNS SUPPORT

Contact Us At: 208-414-8372 or 800-504-8887

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