How-To Set-up your computer to dial-up to DreamNet.

    Here is what you will need before you start: 
	Original Windows 95 set-up disks or CD-ROM. 
	About 20 minutes of free time.

 STEP 1: Verifying that Dial-up Networking is installed
          First, you must verify that you installed the Dial-Up Networking component when you installed Windows 95. 
	1.Press the Start button, and select Settings|Control Panel. 
	2.Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 
	3.Select the Windows Setup tab. 
	4.Highlight the Communications component and press the Details button. If Dial-Up Networking is installed, there will be a check in the box to the left. 
	   If there is a check in the box beside Dial-Up Networking, go to step 2. 
	   If there is no check in the box, follow these steps to install Dial-Up Networking on your system: 
	5.Put your Windows 95 set-up disks or CD-ROM into your disk drive. 
	6.Check the box next to Dial-Up Networking and click the OK button. 
	7.Follow the prompts to add the Dial-Up Networking files to your system.  At one point, the set-up program will prompt you to name your computer. Our network will not use this information, so you can type in whatever you like. 
	8.When set-up is finished adding the Dial-Up Networking files to your system, you will be prompted to restart your computer. Click on the Start button, and select Shut Down|Restart the Computer? 
	9.When you restart, you'll be asked to type in your name and password. Windows 95 is giving you a chance here to password-protect your system.
	   If security is important to you, by all means type in your name and a password (it does not have to be your DreamNet UserID or password.) From now on, you will be required to enter your name and password in order for Windows 95 to load. 
	   If security is not an issue, and if you do not want to be bothered by a security check each time you start Windows 95, then type in your name, but do not use a password. If you do it this way, you will never see that security dialog box again. 
	10.When Windows 95 re-loads, the Control Panel program group should appear on your screen. If it does not, click on the Start button and select Settings|Control Panel.  Proceed to Step 2. 

 STEP 2: Verifying that the Dial-Up Adapter and TCP/IP are installed 
	1.Go to the Control Panel. 
	2.Double-click the Network icon. 
	3.Click on the Configuration tab. Both Dial-Up Adapter and TCP/IP should be present. 
	  If both are present, proceed to step 3. 
	  If the Dial-Up Adapter is not present, follow these steps to add it: 
	  To add the Dial-Up Adapter, hit the Add button. 
	  Double-click Adapter. 
	  Scroll down the list and select Microsoft. 
	  Choose the Dial-Up Adapter from the listing on the right. 
	  Click OK. 
	  If TCP/IP is not present, follow these steps to add it: 
	  Hit the Add button 
	  Double-click Protocol. 
	  Select Microsoft. 
	  Select TCP/IP. 
	  Click OK 
	4.The Network dialog box should now contain both Dial-Up Adapter and TCP/IP. 
	5.Select Dial-Up Adapter, and click on Properties 
	6.Choose the Bindings tab, and make sure the TCP/IP box is checked. 
	7.Your computer will prompt you to restart. Click OK twice. Proceed to Step 3. 

     
 STEP 3: Configuring TCP/IP Protocol 
	1.Go to the Control Panel, and double-click the Network icon. 
	2.Click on the TCP/IP protocol and press the Properties button. 
	3.You should see the TCP/IP Properties dialog box. 
	4.Click through the tabs in the dialog box, making sure the settings match those below: 
	   IP Address - Set the IP address to "Obtain an IP Address Automatically". 
	   WINS Configuration - Select Disable WINS Resolution 
	   Gateway - Enter 63.239.59.1.  Then hit "Add". 
	   Bindings - Nothing is set in the Bindings section. By default it may be set 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. 
	   DNS Configuration - These should be set to the following:  Set to Disable DNS 
	5.Press OK twice. 
	6.Your TCP/IP Protocol set-up is now complete. 

 STEP 4: Setting up the Connection icon 
	1.Open up My Computer from the desktop and double-click the Dial-Up Networking icon. 
	2.Double-click the Make New Connection icon. 
	3.You will be asked for the name of the computer you are dialing. 
	4.Type DreamNet and click the Configure button. 
	5.Click on the General tab. 
	6.Set the maximum speed to the highest baud rate your modem can handle. Windows 95 should have automatically configured your modem. 
	7.Do not check "Only Connect at This Speed." 
	8.Click on the CONNECTION tab. You need to have the preferences set to: 
	   Data Bits: 8 
	   Parity: none 
	   Stop bits: 1 
	9.Nothing needs to be changed under the Options tab. 
	10.Click the OK button. 
	11.Click the Next button.  Enter the phone number 248-377-2150. (Pontiac) 
	12.Press the Next button, then the Finish button and the new DreamNet icon will be created. 
	13.Click the right mouse button on the new icon. 
	14.Click on Properties. 
	15.Click the Server Type button. 
	   In the Type of Dial-up Server box, you should have "PPP, Windows 95...." 
	   Under advanced options, uncheck "Log on to Network", check  "Enable Software Compression." 
	   Under allowed network protocols, uncheck "NetBeui", uncheck "IPX/SPX Compatible", check "TCP/IP." 
	   Click the TCP/IP settings button. 
	   Check the "Server assigned IP address" button. 
	   Check the "Specify Name server addresses" button. 
	   For the Primary DNS, enter 63.239.59.2.
	   For the Secondary DNS, enter 63.236.59.3 
	16.Click OK on all three boxes, and proceed to Step 5 

 STEP 5: Connecting to DreamNet
	1.Double-click on the DreamNet connection icon established in step 4. This will bring up a login screen. 
	2.Fill in your login name an password, click the Connect button, and your modem should start dialing. 
	3.Open your favorite Internet software, and enjoy your 32-bit dial-up connection!