Windows 98 Setup

Windows 98 comes with Internet access software and be should already be set up to use a Multi-Dial account.

If your machine is connected to a local area network, check with the system administrator before continuing with these instructions.

Configuration
The following explains how to set up Windows 98 to use a Multi-Dial account, connecting using the CHAP protocol.

Essential components

1. Multi-Dial account details

2. Correctly installed modem

First Steps - the infrastructure

1. Dial Up Networking should already have been installed, you can check by doing the following

o Double click My Computer

o Double click Control Panel

o Double click Add/Remove Programs

o Select the Windows Setup tab

o Select Communications

o Click the Details... button

o Ensure that the Dial-Up Networking option is checked

o If it was already checked then you can skip to Setting up a dial up connection

2. You should also check that the required components are installed which you can do in the Network icon in Control Panel. The items you need are

o Dial Up Adapter

o TCP/IP

You may also have other items such as Client for Microsoft networks, Windows Family Login, NetBEUI, IPX/SPX
These items will not interfere with the normal running of your PC and can be left alone.

Setting up a dial up connection

1. Double click My Computer

2. Double click the folder called Dial-Up Networking

3. Double click on Make New Connection

4. Follow the screens providing information required.

5. Note that your modem should already have been installed from Add New hardware in Control Panel

6. Use the corresponding Point of Presence telephone number (supporting CHAP) for local rate call, PoP numbers

7. When finished, select the new icon and bring up its Properties box (The shortcut is to right click the icon and choose Properties)

8. Click Configure then General

o Set the Maximum Speed to 115200

9. Go to Connection, click on Advanced

o Tick Use Error Control

o Tick Compress data

o Tick Use Flow Control and Hardware

o Click OK

10. Click on Server type and select PPP,Internet ,Windows NT Server ,Windows 98

11. In the Advanced options:

o Uncheck Log on to network

o Check Enable software compression

o Uncheck Require encrypted password

o Uncheck Require data encryption

o Uncheck Require a log file for this connection

12. In Allowed network protocols:

o Uncheck NetBEUI

o Uncheck IPX/SPX Compatible

13. Then click TCP/IP Settings...

o Check Server assigned IP addresses

o Check Server assigned name server addresses

o Check Use IP header compression

o Check Use Default Gateway on Remote Network Note: important check

o Click OK

o Click OK to finish the required edits

Using your Dial Up Connection

1. Double click the new icon in the Dial-Up Networking folder, a Connect to Multi-Dial window will appear, in the User Name box, your Multi-Dial username (for example, if your username is zz99, enter solzz99@uk.uudial.com)

2. In the Password box, enter your Multi-Dial password.

3. Ensure the telephone number is correct and then click Connect

4. A window will appear stating Dialing..., then Verifying username and password... and finally Connected

5. You can now run WINSOCK compatible programs, such as Internet Explorer

6. To break the connection click on the Disconnect button

Trouble shooting

The first place to visit when trouble shooting Dial-Up Networking is the Microsoft Knowledge Base where you can search for information on any Microsoft product, try searching for 'DUN'.
Multiple ISP connections - multiple connections should be possible by creating additional connections in the Dial-Up Networking folder and completing the relevant telephone numbers and server settings. The default connection can be chosen by opening the Control Panel and clicking the Internet icon.
The default modem settings should be sufficient in most cases, however you may wish to check the following points in the Configure|Connection tab:
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Advanced...
Check Use flow control
Check Hardware (RTS/CTS)

The default Dial-Up Adapter Properties should be sufficient in most cases, however you may wish to check the following points by

1. Clicking on the Network icon in Control Panel.

2. Select Dial-Up Adapter and click Properties

3. Select Bindings and ensure TCP/IP is ticked

4. Select Advanced, select Use IPX Compression and set Value to No

5. Click OK

The default TCP/IP Properties should be sufficient in most cases. You can enter Multi-Dial network settings directly into the Control Panel, although this is not recommended if you are using other Internet connections.

0. Click on the Network icon in Control Panel.

1. Select TCP/IP Protocol and click Properties

2. Select Bindings and ensure Client for Microsoft Networks is ticked

3. Select DNS, tick Enable DNS, enter your Multi-Dial user name in Host and uk.uudial.com in Domain

4. Type 158.43.240.4 in DNS server search order and click Add

5. Type 158.43.240.3 as the second DNS server and click Add

6. Select IP Address and ensure Obtain an IP address automatically is checked

7. Select WINS Configuration and check Disable WINS Resolution

8. No edits are required for Gateway and Advanced

9. Click OK