Configuring Your 32-Bit Dialer

(Windows 95 Users Only)

When you install Concentric's Internet Access Kit, the program configures the dialer bundled with the Windows 95 operating system, connecting you to the CNC local (POP) access number you selected. Your computer uses it to dial into CNC's network. It contains your login name, password, location, phone number and other settings for accessing the Internet through CNC.

If your dialer setup went without a hitch when you initially set up your CNC account, you should have no dialer troubles. So, hooray! You can skip this section. But if you had problems setting up your dialer, or if you are just curious how to do it, read on. Configuring it is somewhat complicated, but if you follow the steps below, you should have very little trouble with it.

Here's what you'll need before you start:

Your original Windows 95 setup disks or CD-ROM.

A printout of these instructions (optional, but very helpful).

About 20 minutes of free time. (You must restart your computer several times during this process, requiring some time and patience.)

So, let's begin....

Setting Up Your 32-Bit Dialer

STEP 1: Verifying that Dial-up Networking is installed
STEP 2: Verifying that the Dial-up Adapter and TCP/IP are installed
STEP 3: Configuring TCP/IP protocol
STEP 4: Setting up the connection icon
STEP 5: Connecting to the Concentric Network

STEP 1: Verifying that Dial-up Networking is installed

Windows 95 calls its 32-bit dialer "Dial-Up Networking." To verify that you installed the Dial-Up Networking component when you installed Windows 95:

• Press the Taskbar's button, and select SETTINGS | CONTROL PANEL.
• Double-click the ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS icon.
• Select the WINDOWS SETUP tab.
• Highlight the COMMUNICATIONS component and press the DETAILS button, as shown in the figure below. If DIAL-UP NETWORKING is installed, a check appears in the box to the left of it.

• If the box beside Dial-Up Networking is checked, go on to step 2.
• If the box is unchecked, install Dial-Up Networking on your system as follows:
• • Put your Windows 95 setup disks or CD-ROM into your disk drive.
  • Check the box next to Dial-Up Networking and click the OK button.
  • Follow the prompts to add the Dial-Up Networking files to your system.
    Note: The setup program may prompt you to name your computer if you have not already done so. CNC's network does not use this information, so enter whatever you like.
• After adding the Dial-Up Networking files, restart your computer when prompted. Click on the START button, and select SHUT DOWN | RESTART THE COMPUTER?
• When Windows 95 reloads, the CONTROL PANEL program group should appear on your screen. If it does not, click on the START button and select SETTINGS | CONTROL PANEL.

GO ON TO STEP 2

STEP 2: Verifying that the Dial-up Adapter and TCP/IP are installed

• Go to the CONTROL PANEL.
• Double-click the NETWORK icon.
• Click on the CONFIGURATION tab. The list of displayed network components should include both DIAL-UP ADAPTER and TCP/IP (DIAL-UP ADAPTER).
• If both are present, proceed to step 3.
• If the DIAL-UP ADAPTER is not installed, follow these steps to add it:
• 1. Click the ADD... button.
  2. Double-click ADAPTER.
  3. Scroll down the list and select MICROSOFT.
  4. Choose the DIAL-UP ADAPTER from the listing on the right.
  5. Click on the OK button.
• If TCP/IP is not installed on your system, follow these steps to add it (see figure below):
• 1. Click the ADD... button.
  2. Double-click PROTOCOL.
  3. Select MICROSOFT.
  4. Select TCP/IP.
  5. Click on the OK button.

  

• The NETWORK dialog box should now show both DIAL-UP ADAPTER and TCP/IP.
• Select DIAL-UP ADAPTER, and click the PROPERTIES button.
• Choose the BINDINGS tab, and make sure the TCP/IP box is checked.
• Your computer will prompt you to restart. Click on the OK button twice.
  

GO ON TO STEP 3

STEP 3: Configuring TCP/IP protocol

• Go to the CONTROL PANEL, and double-click the NETWORK icon.
• Click on the TCP/IP protocol and press the PROPERTIES... button.
• Click through the tabs in the TCP/IP Properties dialog box, making sure the settings match those below, as shown in the following figure:

• IP ADDRESS - Set the IP address to "Obtain an IP Address Automatically."
  
  WINS CONFIGURATION - Select "Disable WINS Resolution."
  
  GATEWAY - Set Gateway to 199.3.12.1. Click the ADD button.
  
  BINDINGS - Set nothing in the Bindings section. Though it may default to Client for Microsoft Network, leave it alone.
  
  ADVANCED - If a check does not appear in the box to the left of 'Set This Protocol To Be The Default Protocol,' add the check. Otherwise, change nothing.
  
  DNS CONFIGURATION - Set these to the following:

• • Set to Enable DNS.
  • Host = crc3
  • Domain = concentric.net
  • Under DNS Server Search Order:
  • 1. Type 199.3.12.2
    2. Click the ADD button.
    3. Type 199.3.12.3
    4. Click the ADD button again.
  • Under Domain Suffix Search Order:
  • 1. Type concentric.net
    2. Click the ADD button.
• Click on the "OK" button.
• Click on the "OK" button again.
• Your TCP/IP Protocol setup is now complete. Restart your computer when prompted.

GO ON TO STEP 4

STEP 4: Setting Up The Connection Icon

• Double-click the MY COMPUTER icon on your desktop.
• Double-click the DIAL-UP NETWORKING icon.
• Double-click the MAKE NEW CONNECTION icon.
• For the "Name of the computer you are dialing," enter CONCENTRIC NETWORK.
• Click the CONFIGURE button.
• Click on the GENERAL tab, as shown in the figure below.

• Set the maximum speed to the highest baud rate your modem can handle. Windows 95 should have automatically configured your modem. Do not check "Only Connect at This Speed."
• Click on the CONNECTION tab. Make sure your preferences are set to:
• • Data Bits: 8
  • Parity: none
  • Stop bits: 1
• Change nothing under the OPTIONS tab.
• Click the OK button.
• Click the NEXT> button.
• Enter the phone number that you use to dial in to the Concentric Network (your Local Access Number or CNC's hourly 800 number: 1-(800) 991-4227).
• If you have call waiting, add *70, (including the asterisk) to the beginning. This will temporarily disable call waiting.
• Press the NEXT> button, then the FINISH button. This creates a new CONCENTRIC NETWORK icon for you to click whenever you want to dial into the Internet.
• Click the right mouse button on the new icon.
• Click on PROPERTIES.
• Click the Server Type button, as shown in the following figure:

• 1. Make sure "PPP, Windows 95...." appears in the Type of Dial-up Server box.
  2. Under advanced options, check "Enable Software Compression."
  3. Under allowed network protocols, check "TCP/IP."
  4. Click the TCP/IP settings button.
  5. Check the "Server assigned IP address" button.
  6. Check the "Specify Name server addresses" button.
  7. For the Primary DNS, enter 199.3.12.2
  8. For the Secondary DNS, enter 199.3.12.3.
• Click OK in each of the three boxes as you exit out.

GO ON TO STEP 5

STEP 5: Connecting to the Concentric Network

• Double-click on the CONCENTRIC NETWORK connection icon established in step 4. This will bring up a login screen.
• Click the CONNECT button, and your modem should start dialing.
• Open your Netscape Navigator or other favorite Internet software, and enjoy your 32-bit dial-up connection!

Click here to review the steps for setting up your Windows 95 32-bit dialer.

Dialer Settings

Below are the IP numbers and server names needed to configure most Internet software. Click here for your Local Access Numbers:

• IP Address: 192.0.2.1
• Name Server Primary: 199.3.12.2
• Secondary: 199.3.12.3
• Domain Name: concentric.net
• Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
• IP Gateway Server: 199.3.12.1
• Mail Server: pop3.concentric.net
• Pop3 Server: pop3.concentric.net
• Pop3 Account: email-id@pop3.concentric.net
• SMTP Server: smtp.concentric.net
• World Wide Web Home Page: http://home.concentric.net
• News Server: news.concentric.net
• Gopher Server: gopher.concentric.net
• IRC Server: irc.concentric.net

Troubleshooting Your Dialer

Click here for Dialer Troubleshooting help.

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