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FIRST CHECK
To see if you have the 32 bit dialer installed on your computer. Or
if you are switching to BoerneNet and have been using another ISP, scroll
down to SETUP.
INSTALLING THE 32 BIT DIALER
To use the 32 bit dialer with Windows 95, it must first be installed.
To be sure it is installed, follow these steps:
From the Desktop, select "My Computer"
- Open CONTROL PANEL
- Select NETWORKING
The Network Configuration window displays the networking components
currently installed. If a dial-up adapter is currently installed
you do not need to set a new one up.
If no dial-up adapter is present one needs to be installed
before internet access is available. Following these steps:
- Click the ADD button.
- Select ADAPTER, click ADD.
- On the left, select MICRSOFT
- On the right, select DIAL-UP ADAPTER
- Click OK
- Click OK
- Restart Computer
The system may require the system CD or diskettes (depending upon
your version of Windows) to install the dial-up adapter.
TCP/IP INSTALLATION &
CONFIGURATION:
To access BoerneNet you must configure your TCP/IP Network Protocol
- Double click MY COMPUTER
- Select CONTROL PANEL
- Select NETWORK
- If the TCP/IP protocol is not installed click on ADD
- Select PROTOCOL and click ADD
- Select MICROSOFT on the left and TCP/IP on the left
- Click OK
- Click OK
- In the NETWORK CONFIGURATION MENU highlight TCP/IP
- Click PROPERTIES
- Click on IP ADDRESS
- Select Obtain IP Address Automatically
- Click on for WINS RESOLUTION
- Select DISABLE Wins Resolution
- Click on DNS CONFIGURATION
- Select ENABLE DNS
- Click in Host Name Textbox And Type in your USERNAME
- Click In The Domain Name Text Box And Type in boernenet.com
- Click On OK
- Click OK Again( You will be asked to reboot and say YES)
The system may require to copy some files from the system CD or
diskettes (depending upon your version of Windows).
ADDING BOERNENET TO DIAL-UP NETWORKING
- Double click MY COMPUTER
- Select DIAL-UP NETWORKING (when window opens you may be prompted
automatically for Dial-up info. If so, skip to next step)
- Double click MAKE NEW CONNECTION
- Enter "BoerneNet" click NEXT
- Enter valid dialup number (249-1419) to dial into.
- Click NEXT
- Click FINISH
- You will return to the Dial-up Networking window. Point at the
"BoerneNet" icon and with the right mouse button
CLICK ONE TIME
- A menu will appear, select PROPERTIES
- Select SERVER TYPES
- Ensure PPP; Windows 95, Window NT appears for TYPE of Dial-up
Server
- Advanced options should include Enable Software Compression
- Allowed Network Protocols should include ONLY TCP/IP
- Click on TCP/IP Settings button
- Select Server Assigned IP Address
- Select Server Assigned Name and Address
- Use IP Header Compression and Use Default Gateway on Remote
Machine should be selected.
- Click OK
- Click OK
- Double click on the BoerneNet icon now in dialup networking. A box
will appear asking you for your username and password
- Type your username in the box (i.e. you choose bob as your
username when you go to enter this in for your dialup username -
simply put bob)
- Then type your password in the box below it
- Click save password
- Hit Connect
CONFIGURING YOUR E-MAIL
When configuring your e-mail, there are several steps to make it
functional. Messages over 30 days old will be deleted from the host
server. If you wish to keep a record of your e-mail, copy to a folder on
your hard drive.
- Name on Account: "your name"
- e-mail address: "your-username@boernenet.com"
- POP3 user name: "your-username"
- Password: "password registered with BOERNENET"
- Incoming mail server: "pop.boernenet.com"
- Outgoing mail server: "smtp.boernenet.com"
Start Netscape (Version 3)
- Click on EDIT
- Select PREFERENCES
- Select MAIL SERVER
- Deselect Leave messages on mail server if it is checked
Start Netscape (Version 4)
- Click on OPTIONS
- Select MAIL & NEWS
- Select SERVER
- Deselect Leave messages on mail server if it is checked
Internet Explorer
- Click on VIEW
- Select OPTIONS
- Select SERVER
- Deselect Leave messages on mail server if it is checked
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