Dial-up - installation (Windows 95/98)

This walkthrough outlines how to get your computer, using Windows 95/98, connected to the Internet using a regular dial-up modem.

Step 1: Create a Dial-up Networking Connection

1. Double-click My Computer.
2. Double-click Dial-up Networking.
3. If prompted with information about what Dial-up Networking is used for click Next.
4. If not prompted, double-click the Make New Connection icon.
5. You will be prompted to "Type a Name for the computer you are dialing." Type in TELUS Internet. This will be the name of the connection that you are creating.
6. Ensure your dialup modem is displayed in the Select a Modem drop down list.

   

   Figure 1 - Make New Connection Step 2

7. Click Next.
8. You will then be prompted to "Type the phone number for the computer you want to call." Type your local access number in the field provided, as shown in Figure 2. If you do not know your local access number, refer to our list.

   NOTE: If you subscribe to Call Waiting on your phone line, ensure that it is disabled. If this feature is not disabled while you're connected to the Internet, an incoming call will disconnect the modem. To disable Call Waiting, see How to disable Call Waiting below.

   

   Figure 2 - Make New Connection Step 3

9. Click Next.
10. Click the Finish button.

    

    Figure 3 - Make New Connection Step 4

Step 2: Edit the TELUS Internet Connection

1. Click once with the right hand button on the mouse on your TELUS Internet Connection.
2. From the drop down menu that appears, click Properties.
3. Click the Server Types tab, ensure that only Enable software compression and TCP/IP have check marks beside them.

   

   Figure 4- Server Types

4. Click on the TCP/IP Settings button in the bottom right hand corner.
5. Ensure that Server Assigned IP Address has a dot beside it as well as Server Assigned Name Server Addresses.

   

   Figure 5- TCP/IP Settings

6. Click OK until you are back at the Dial-up Networking Window.
7. Double-click the new icon called TELUS Internet. This will open the Connect To... window. Enter your username and password. Your username is the first part of your e-mail address preceding the @ symbol; for example, username@telus.net.
8. Click the Connect button.

   

   Figure 6- Connect To...

How to disable Call Waiting

If you subscribe to Call Waiting on your phone line, ensure that it is disabled. If this feature is not disabled while you're connected to the Internet, an incoming call will disconnect the modem.

To disable Call Waiting for the duration of your dial-up connection, add *70 before the local access number in your dial-up connection.