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Windows XP Setup Instructions
Dial-Up
Internet (Modem) Setup Instructions
1.) From the desktop, the area with all the
icons, click the Start button on the bottom left.
2.) In the menu that pops up click on “Control
Panel”. If you do not see the control panel on the right side of the menu
then click “Settings” and next click “Control Panel.”
3.) From the control panel click “Network
and Internet Connections”
4.) In “Network and Internet Connections”
click on “Setup or Change Your Internet Connection”
5.) A window will pop up labeled “Internet
Properties.” In the top right there is a button labeled “Setup …” Click
on this button.
6.) The computer needs to know where you
are and your area code.
- If a window pops up labeled “Location
Information” continue with this step. If not, go to step eight.
- Under “Location Information” make sure the
country is selected as the United States. Then put in your area code and
click on start.
7.) Another window will appear labeled “Phone
and Modem Options.” Just make sure the area code is right and then click Ok
8.) The “New Connection Wizard will come up
and describe what it does. Just click “Next”.
9.) The wizard will ask “What do you want
to do?” You want to connect to the internet so make sure the bubble next to “Connect
to the internet” is filled in and then click “Next.”
10.) Then it asks “How do you want to connect
to the internet?” Here you need to fill in the bubble next to “Set up my
connection manually” then click next.
11.) The next window asks what type of
connection you will be using. Since you will be using a dial-up modem you need
to fill in the bubble next to “Connect using a dial-up modem.” Then
click “Next.”
12.) The next window asks for an ISP Name.
This stands for Internet Service Provider and you need to type in “CV
Internet” or whatever you would recognize the connection to be, then click “Next.”
13.) Now it asks you “What is your ISP’s phone
number?” Type the phone number that you use to dial up to your internet service
in the box. NOTE: This number varies with your location. To find the number
you will need to look at the chart below. You do not need to place any
dashes in the number.
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Colorado Valley Internet Access
Numbers |
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If Your Number Starts
With: |
Dial This Number: |
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242, 247, 249, 263, 562, 561 |
247-1000 |
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968, 966 |
Use your current |
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743 |
562-1000 |
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378 |
968-2608 |
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725 |
263-1000 |
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865 |
979-968-2608
Toll free without the 1 |
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(361) 798 |
979-562-1000
Toll free without the 1 |
14.) After you have put your number in, click
Next.
15.) In the next window you will need to put in
your account information. Type in your username, password, and then you will
need to confirm the password. The three options on the bottom should remain
checked.
NOTE: The bottom option turns on
or off the Internet connection Firewall. For your protection this should be
checked and remain on. Some programs may not work as expected on the Internet
but it is recommended that you try them before removing the Firewall. If you
have problems, you can take this potion off at a later time with instructions
given later.
16.) If you want to place an Icon on the
desktop to dial up with, put a check in the box next to “Add a shortcut for
this connection to my desktop.” You have now finished making your
connection so now you need to click “Finish.”
DSL Setup Instructions
The majority of our high-speed
ExpressNet DSL subscribers are setup
in a method where our equipment hands all the connectivity information to them
when their computer or networking equipment is powered on. This is called
DHCP. For this method all you must do is setup your computer's network
card to "Obtain an IP address automatically".
1.) Make sure you have your DSL modem
turned on and the indicator light signifies a connection to our equipment.
2.) Click the "Start" button, "Connect
To" and "Show all connections".
3.) In the LAN or High-Speed Internet area,
right click over the icon for your network card named "LAN area connection"
and choose "Properties" from the drop-down menu.
4.) In the window that pops up under the
heading "This connection uses the following items" scroll down and highlight "Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP)" and click the "Configure" button.
5.) In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Properties window click the radial button next to "Obtain an IP address
automatically" and press "OK". Back out of all the screens by
pressing the "OK" button.
6.) Restart your computer.
How To Disable the Windows XP
Built-In Firewall
NOTE: For your protection this
should be checked and remain on. Some programs may not work as expected on
the Internet but it is recommended that you try them before removing the
Firewall. If you have problems, you can take this potion off at a later time
with instructions given later.
1.) On the taskbar, the bar with the Start
button, there is an icon on the right that has two computers with a red X next
to them, click on this icon. If you don’t see the icon, click “Start”, then
control panel, then “Network Connections” at the bottom of the screen.
2.) From the “Network Connections menu,
right click on the icon under dial-up and it will bring up a menu. Click on
properties at the bottom of the menu.
3.) The Dial-Up properties window has five
tabs on the top. Click on the last tab or the “Advanced” tab.
4.) Finally, uncheck the box under “Internet
Connection Firewall.”
5.) Click OK at the bottom of the screen and
the warning message will come up. Please read this before going on. To disable
the Firewall click “Yes.”
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