WINDOWS 98 Set Up

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Internet Connection Wizard
  1. This is the first screen of the Windows 98 Internet Connection Wizard. To get to this screen:
  2. Ask the customer to click on the Start button, then select Programs, and from the Internet Explorer group, Connection Wizard

  1. On this screen you select whether you wish to create a new Internet account or configure an existing account. Select the second option to Configure the PC for an existing ISP account.Then click on Next.

  1. On this screen, you select whether you are using a normal ISP/OSP or one that uses proprietary protocols such as AOL.Select the first option as shown. Then click on Next.

  1. On this screen you select your method of connection - either dial-up or LAN. Select the first option as shown here for a dial-up connection Click on Next.

  1. On this screen you select from the list of installed modems. Select the appropriate modem from your list of installed modems here. Click on Next to continue.

  1. On this screen you select whether you are creating a new dialler or using an existing dialler. Create a new dial-up connection (if none exists or the previous one is corrupted) Use an existing dial-up connection (if one exists). Click on Next.

  1. On this screen you enter the Area Code 0845 telephone number  0501329 and country code for the dialler. Select the country code here, for the UK this is as shown. Make sure a tick is in Dial using area code and country code otherwise the modem may not dial the area code... Click on Next.

  1. On this screen you enter your username and password. Click on Next.

  1. On this screen you can select if you wish to change the advanced properties of the connection (software compression, tcp/ip settings etc.). Normally you would not need to change these so select No as shown. Click on Next.

  1. On this screen you give the connection the name INET with which to identify it. Enter the connection name here. Click on Next.

  1. You have now finished creating a dial-up connection under windows 98. Click on Finish to complete the procedure.

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