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Dial up setup for Microsoft Windows 98
These images are only screenshots. Please use these images as an example of what you should see on your own computer.
  • Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop.
  • Double-click the Dial Up Networking icon.
  • Double-click Make New Connection icon.
  • In the Type a name for the computer you are dialing box, type Realtime

  • Make sure the correct modem is select in the drop down list at the bottom.

  • Click Next
  • In the Telephone number box, type your local dialup number (found here)

  • Click Next
  • At the final screen, click Finish
  • The new icon will appear in the Dial Up
    Networking window.

  • Click it once to highlight it.
  • Click on the File menu, then choose Properties.
  • REMOVE the check next to Use area code and Dialing Properties.

  • Click the Server Types tab.
  • REMOVE the check next to IPX/SPX Compatable, and NetBEUI.

  • Click the TCP/IP Settings button in the lower right corner.
  • Put a dot next to Server assigned IP address.

  • Put a dot next to Specify name server addresses.

  • In the Primary DNS box, type 205.238.128.39

  • In the Secondary DNS box, type 205.238.128.42

  • Click OK a few times until you are back at the main
    Dial Up Networking     window.

 

Creating A Shortcut:
  • To create a shortcut for this connection on your desktop,
    click on the File menu, then choose Create Shortcut.

  • You should see an "error" message asking if you want the
    shortcut placed on your desktop. Click Yes.

  • You should now have the shortcut on the desktop.

  • Close the Dial Up Networking and My Computer windows.

  • Once you locate the new icon on your desktop, double-click
    it to connect.

 
Your computer is now setup to connect to the Internet!