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Setting up Windows 98/Me (and Windows 95 with IE 4+) for Zipcon
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Go into My Computer / Control Panel / Internet Options
Now click on the Connections tab at the top.
Click on the Setup or Connect button near the top, this
will launch the Internet Connection Wizard.
You'll see either this:
Choose "I have an existing Internet Account through my phone line..."
Click Next
Choose "Select this option if you are accessing the Internet
using an Internet service provider or a local area network (LAN)"
Click Next
Or you'll see:
"I want to set up my internet connection manually"
Click Next
Choose "Connect using a phone line and modem."
Click Next
Choose "Create a new dial-up connection."
Click Next
Enter your own area code in the area code box, then for "Telephone
number:" enter 206-576-7500 (all 10 digits, dashes are optional).
Click Next
Type in your User name and password. Your user name is also called
your login name in some documents. It is all lowercase.
Click Next
Select "No" if it asked "Do you want to change the advanced settings
for this connection?"
Click Next
For "Connection Name" put in "Zipcon"
Click Next
Choose "Yes" for "Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now?"
Click Next
Choose "Create a new Internet mail account"
For display name, fill in your real name, for instance:
John Doe
Click Next
Your email address is your username followed by @zipcon.com, for instance:
johnd@zipcon.com
You can also use @zipcon.net ( for example johnd@zipcon.net )
Click Next
Choose My incoming mail server is a "POP3" server.
The Incoming mail (POP3 or IMAP) server AND the Outgoing mail (SMTP) server
are "mail.zipcon.net"
Click Next
Choose "Log on using" and fill in your username (also called login name)
in the "POP account name" box (this is all lowercase without the @zipcon.net
at the end, for instance 'johnd'. Put your password in the "Password" box.
Please be sure not to check the box in the "SPA".
Click Next
For the "Internet mail account name" leave mail.zipcon.net there.
Click Next
Choose "Yes" for "Do you want to set up an Internet news account now?"
Click Next
For "Display name" fill in your real name, for instance:
John Doe
Click Next
Your email address is your username followed by @zipcon.com, for instance:
johnd@zipcon.com
You can also use @zipcon.net ( for example johnd@zipcon.net )
Click Next
The "News (NNTP) server" is "news.zipcon.net"
Do not check the box "My news server requires me to log on"
Click Next
Leave "news.zipcon.net" in the "Internet news account name" field.
Click Next
Choose "No" to "Do you want to set up your Internet directory service
account.
Click Next
Click Finish.
Done!!! You are now ready to connect to Zipcon. Just double click on
Internet Explorer to browse the web, and double click on Outlook Express
to read your email. Please let us know if you have any questions or
problems. Email support@zipcon.net or call 206-524-0612 anytime.
Thanks for using Zipcon!!