Getting Connected With Windows95

Step 1: Eliminating other WINSOCK.DLLs

1. Click Start.
2. Click Find.
3. Select Files or Folders.
4. Type WINSOCK.DLL in the Named Box.
5. Make sure Look In is set to the C: Drive.
6. Click Find Now.

Step 2: Making sure Dial-Up Networking is installed

1. Click Start.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Control Panel.
4. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs Icon.
5. Select the Windows Setup Tab.
6. Single-click Communications, then press the Details button.
7. The Dial-Up Networking item should be checked. If it isn't, check it.
   You may be prompted for your Windows95™ Disks or CD-ROM. Click OK.

Step 3: Making sure the Dial-Up Adapter and TCP/IP Protocol are installed

1. Click Start.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Control Panel.
4. Double-click the Network Icon.
5. Verify the Dial-Up Adapter is present. If it isn't:
   • Click Add.
   • Double-Click Adapter.
   • Scroll down the list and select Microsoft.
   • Choose the Dial-Up Adapter and click OK.
     You may be prompted for your Windows95™ Disks or CD-ROM. Click OK.
6. Verify the TCP/IP Protocol is present. If it isn't:
   • Click Add.
   • Double-Click Protocol.
   • Scroll down the list and select Microsoft.
   • Choose TCP/IP and click OK.
     You may be prompted for your Windows95™ Disks or CD-ROM. Click OK.
7. Click OK until you are asked to restart the system. After you restart, proceed to the next step.

Step 4: Setting up the connection

1. Double-click the My Computer Icon.
2. Double-click the Dial-Up Networking Icon.
3. Type in hcil.net for the name of the computer you want to connect to.
4. Your modem should already be displayed. If it isn't, consult your Windows95™ documentation for information on how to set up your modem for use with Windows95™.
5. Click Next>.
6. Put 309 into the Area Code field.
   Type in the phone number - 924-1020
   
7. Click Next>, then Finish.
8. Single-click the new hcil.net icon with the RIGHT mouse button, and select Properties.
9. In the Phone Number section, make sure the Use Country Code and Area Code option is checked.
10. Click the Server Type Button.
11. The Type of Dial-Up Server should be set to PPP: Windows95, WindowsNT 3.5, Internet
12. In the Advanced Options Section, make sure:
    • Enable Software Compression should be Checked
    • Log On to Network should NOT be Checked
    • Require Encrypted Password should NOT be Checked
    • TCP/IP should be the only protocol enabled. Disable IPX and NetBUEI.
13. Click on TCP/IP Settings.
14. Make sure Server Assigned IP Address is selected.
15. Make sure Sever Assigned Name Server Addresses is selected.
16. Use IP Header Compression should be Checked.
17. Use Default Gateway on Remote Network should be Checked.
18. Click OK twice.

Final Step: Connecting!