Directions for Connections

Operating Systems:

Windows 98
Windows 2000
Windows ME
MAC Users

Connecting to CR using Windows 98

Double click on "My Computer" icon. Double click on the "Dial-Up Networking" folder. Double click on "Make New Connection" icon. Name the new connection "CR". Click on the "Configure" button. On the "General" tab select your com port and maximum port speed. Click on the "Options" tab. Make sure that "Bring up terminal window after dialing" is not checked and then click the "OK" button. Click the "Next" button. Type in the Number you dial to reach CR. Click the "Next" button. Click the "Finish" button.

Right click on the CR connection icon. Click "Properties" and you'll get this screen: Now click the "Server Type" button.

Configure the Server Type: You should now be seeing a window that looks like the one to the right. In the Type of Dial up Server, select "PPP: Internet, Windows NT Server, Windows 98". In the upper section, make sure the only item selected is "Enable Software Compression". In the lower section,make sure the only item selected is "TCP/IP" Click "OK".

Now you're ready to give it a try. Just follow the steps below : Double click on the "CR" icon. Type in your "User Name" (It's the same as your Login Name). Type in your "Password". (You won't have to type in your user name and password for future connections.) Check "Save Password". Click the "Connect" button. After a few seconds (actually it might be as long as 60 seconds) the window will change to a small window with a "Disconnect" button. This means your are connected and are online!!!! You can now launch whatever Internet applications you want to use. Like Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. All set!

Connecting to CR using Windows 2000

1. Go to Start / Settings / Network and Dial-Up Connections or Right-click on the My Network Places icon.

2. Click on the Make New Connection icon

3. Click on the Next button

4. Check Dial-up private network and click on the Next button

5. Enter in the local phone number from CR.

6. Check whether this is for all user or just the one that is logged in and whether you want a shortcut on your desktop.

7. The default username will be the one you logged in with. Change this to whatever your CR Login name is. You can also enter in the password as well.

8. To get additional settings you can configure, click on the Properties button

9. You can set it to show an icon on the desktop when connected.

10. Click on the Configure button to change the modem settings.

11. Click on the Options tab to change the login options. My preference is to just have Display progress while connecting checked

12. Click on the Networking tab. You can just have Internet Protocol checked

13. You should then see the Network and Dial-Up Connections section with your new icon. You can simply drag a shortcut of  this icon to another location

All Set!

Setting up Windows ME to CR

Windows Me Internet Connection Wizard 5.5

1. Starting the Internet Connection Wizard

• Click on "Start."
• Click on "Settings."
• Click on "Control Panel."
• Double-click on "Internet Options."
• Click on the "Connection" tab.
• Click on "Setup..."

• Select the 3rd option.
• Click on "Next."

• Select "I connect through a phone line and a modem."
• Click on "Next."

• Type in your area code in the "Area code" field.
• Type in the dial-up number that you were assigned by Powercom in the "Telephone number:" field. Click here for a list of Powercom dial-up numbers. This will open a new web browser.
• Uncheck the box "Dial using the area code and country code."
• Click on "Advanced..."

• Select "PPP (Point to Point Protocol)" under "Connection Type."
• Select "None" under "Logon procedure."
• Click on the "Addresses" tab.

  

• Select "Internet service provider automatically provides one" beneath "IP address."
• Select "My ISP automatically provides a Domain Name Server (DNS) address".
  • If you have problems with retrieving web pages or retrieving e-mail, follow these steps. Otherwise, click on "OK" followed by "Next" on the following screen.
    • Select "Always use the following:" beneath "DNS server address."
    • Type 216.114.0.3 in the "Primary DNS server:"
    • Type 216.114.0.5 in the "Alternate DNS server:"
• Click on "OK."
• Click on "Next" on the following screen."

• Type in your username in all lower case letters in the "User name:" field.
• Type in your password in the appropriate case in the "Password:" field.
• Click on "Next."

• Type Powercom in the "Connection name:" field.
• Click on "Next."

• Select "Yes."
• Click on "Next."

• Type in your full name as you would like it to appear on all of your e-mail messages in the "Display name:" field.
• Click on "Next."

11. Internet E-mail Address

• Type in your e-mail address in the "E-mail address:" field. (ex. johndoe@powercom.net)
• Click on "Next."

12. E-mail Server Names

• Verify that "POP3" is selected for the incoming mail server.
• Type mail.powercom.net in the "Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP, or HTTP) server:"
• Type mail.powercom.net in the "Outgoing mail (SMTP) server:"
• Click on "Next."

• Type in your username in all lower case letters in the "Account name:" field.
• Type in your password in the appropriate case in the "Password:" field.
• Click on "Next."

• Make sure that you are not using the phone line that your computer is hooked up to and click on "Finish."

• Double-click on "Internet Explorer" or "Outlook Express" located on your desktop to visit the World Wide Web or send and receive e-mail, respectively.
• You should be prompted for a screen to connect to Powercom. Click on "Connect" to establish your connection to Powercom.

All Set!

3. Click Yes.

4. Click on the right arrow.

5. Type in FCG Networks for the name of configuration. Put dot next to "Modem" and click on right arrow.

6. Everything should be default here. If you have Pulse dialing then put the dot next to "Pulse. Click on the right arrow.

7. Type in your local access phone number. Type in your 'username' in the next field and then type in your 'password' in the last field. Click on the right arrow.

8. Put the dot next to "No". Click on the right arrow.

9. Put dot next to "No". Click on the right arrow.

10. Type in 208.210.86.2 and 208.210.86.3 for the DNS addresses. Type in fcgnetworks.net for the Domain Name. Click on the right arrow.

11. Type in your e-mail address in the first field. Make sure there are no spaces. Type in your 'password' in the second field. Make sure its in lowercase. Click on the right arrow.

12. Type in your username@pop.fcgnetworks.net make sure there are no spaces. Type in 'smtp.fcgnetworks.net' for the SMTP field. Click on the right arrow.

13. Type in 'premium. news.fcgnetworks.net' for the NNTP server. Click on the right arrow.

14. Put dot next to "No". Click on the right arrow.

15. You are now ready to connect online. If you put a check next to "Connect when finished" and hit "Go Ahead" it will automatically connect you on the Internet. If you want to connect online later then leave checkmark out and click on "Go Ahead".

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