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Windows 95:
Dial-up Networking Configuration Instructions

Step 1: Checking if Dial-up Networking
is installed on your PC

1. Go to: START | PROGRAMS | ACCESSORIES.

If Dial-up Networking is present then skip to STEP 3.

If Dial-up Networking is not present, then locate your Windows 95 CD-ROM and go to STEP 2

Step 2: Installing Dial-up Networking

1. Go to: START | SETTINGS | CONTROL PANEL.

2. Double click on "Add/Remove Programs"

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3. Click on the Windows setup tab (see above)

4. Click on "Communications" and click on Details (see below)

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5. Check the "Dial-up Networking" check box.(see below)

6. Click OK. (see below)

7. If prompted for your Windows 95 CD-ROM insert it and type X:\WIN95 (where X is your CD-ROM drive). Press Enter.

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8. Reboot your PC.

Step 3: Adding a New Connection

1. Go to: START | PROGRAMS | ACCESSORIES | DIAL-UP NETWORKING.

2. A "Welcome to Dial-Up Networking"dialog box should appear automatically. If it does not simply double click on the "Make New Connection" icon.

3. Click NEXT in the "Welcome to Dial-Up Networking" dialog box.

4. Type Velocity Online in the highlighted box (see below).

5. Make sure your modem is selected in the "Select a device" box (see below).

6. Click Next.

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7. Fill in your Area Code and Telephone number as shown below. (This is Velocity Online's Dial-Up Number NOT your home telephone number). Click Next.

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8. Verify the name is "Velocity Online" and Click Finish.

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9. Left Click the Velocity Online Icon one time (see below).

10. Go to: File | Properties.

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11. Uncheck the "Use area code and Dialing Properties" check box (see below).

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12. Click the Server Types tab.

13. Uncheck the "Log on to network" check box. (see below)

14. Uncheck the "NetBEUI" check box. (see below)

15. Uncheck the "IPX/SPX Compatible" check box. (see below)

16. Click OK.

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17. Double click the Velocity Online icon.

18. Put in your "Username" and "Password" (given to you by a Velocity Online Internet Specialist) and press Connect.

19. Open your Browser (i.e. Netscape or Internet Explorer) and ENJOY SURFING!

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