Windows 98 Internet Configuration

Create a Connection

Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.
Double-click the Dial-Up Networking folder.
Double-click on Make New Connection.
Type a name for the computer you are dialing, type in planttel.net. Click Next

If there isn't a modem selected, you will need to follow the install new modem wizard.
Click the Next button when a new modem is found.
Enter in the area code only in the area code box; then the local access number and click the Next.
Click Finish
An icon should appear in the Dial-up Networking folder representing your new connection.
Right-click on the new "planttel.net" icon and select Properties with the left mouse button.
Uncheck the use area code and dialing properties option.
Click on the Server Types Tab.
Make sure the Type of Dial-Up Server is PPP:Internet,Windows NT Server,Windows 95/98.
Under Advanced Options the only option that should be selected is Enable software compression.
Under Allowed Network Protocols the only item that should be selected is TCP/IP

Click on TCP/IP Settings... button.
Make sure the Server assigned IP address and Specify Name Server Addresses options are both selected.
In the Primary DNS type 206.74.254.2
In the Secondary DNS type 204.116.57.2
Both IP Header Compression and Use Default Gateway on remote network should be checked
Click OK to close the TCP/IP Properties window.
Click OK to close the "planttel.net" window. You are now ready to connect to the Internet.

Trouble Shooting The Connection

Windows 98 contains a 32-bit winsock and dialer which enables you to use 32-bit internet applications. Since you are using Windows 98 as your operating system, you should be using Dial-Up Networking to make your connection. In order to make sure your connection is OK, you will need to check the Dial-Up Networking settings for your connection. Network settings are also important and will need to be checked as well. After you view the link you will need to use your back button to return to this page.

Dial Up Networking:

Open the icon named My Computer (double click it). It should be located on your desktop in the upper left hand corner.
In that window there will be a folder icon of Dial Up Networking, or if you're using WinME, the Dial Up Networking folder is located in the Control Panel. Double click it to open it.
In the Dial Up Networking window will be the icons Make New Connection and an icon for your internet provider.
*If when you opened the Dial Up Networking folder a Wizard appeared, go ahead and run thru the program and click on the finished button when done. Proceed to the next step.
Click on your internet provider's icon once in order to highlight it.
Pull Down the menu File and select Properties
The window now opened contains the Phone Number and the Modem that you are using.
*Make sure the phone number is correct.
*Make sure the modem specified is the type of modem that you have.
Click on the Server Type button.
*The window should contain the following:

PPP: Windows 95, Windows NT 3.5, Internet
Only Enable Software Compression and TCP/IP should be checked off.

Click on the TCP/IP Settings button
*The windows should contain the following:

Server Assigned IP Address should have a dot beside it.
Specify Name Server Addresses should have a dot beside it.
Primary DNS is 206.74.254.2
Secondary DNS is 204.116.57.2
Both IP Header Compression and Use Default Gateway on remote network should be checked

Network Settings

From your Start Button: Click on Settings and over to Control Panel and click on it.
In the Control Panel window: Double click on the Network icon
The only necessary installed components should be:

Client for Microsoft Networks
Dial-Up Adapter
TCP/IP

You may have more components especially if you have a network card in your computer
Double-click on TCP/IP -> Dial-Up Adapter. If yours just says TCP/IP that's OK.

IP AddressTab - Dot should be beside Obtain IP Address Automatically
WINS Configuration Tab - Dot should be beside Disable WINS resolution
Gateway Tab - There should be NO numbers in any field.
DNS ConfigurationTab - DNS should be enabled (a dot beside Enabled)

Host = your username
Domain =yourprovider'sname (Example: planttel.net)
DNS Server Search Order

206.74.254.2
204.116.57.2

Advanced Tab - Property should be set to None
BindingsTab - All should be checked.

Click OK.
Click OK at Network Properties.

Restart your computer - Click Yes.

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