Windows 2000 Setting up a Dial-up Connection
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Click on the Start Button in the bottom left of the screen, this will open the Start Menu.
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Hold your mouse over "Settings" then Click on "Control Panel" in the new menu, this will open the Control Panel window:
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On this screen, you will need to click on the "Internet Options" icon, this will open a new window labeled "Internet Properties":
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In the Internet Properties window, you will need to click on the tab at the top that is labeled "Connections".
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Once you have the Connections tab open, you will click on the button in the top right labeled "Setup":
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Once you have clicked Setup, the Internet Connection Wizard window will open. Choose the third option "I want to set up my Internet connection manually". Click Next to proceed:
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On this screen we will choose the option connect through a phone line and modem. Click next to continue:
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In the phone number section you will enter the phone number your computer will call. Be sure to remove the check from "Dial using area code". Your specific Dial-up number can be found by clicking here, Click next to continue:
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On the "Internet account logon information" screen in the User name field you will need to enter your WHOLE email address that we provide for you. An example of how it should look: username@tcworks.net.
In the Password field you will enter the password we have assigned to you and confirm your password. Your password is stored in our systems, and you CANNOT change your password without first calling us to change it in our systems. Click next to continue:
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In the "Connection name" field, you should name this The Computer Works. Click next to continue:
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If you do not wish to setup your E-mail place the check next to "No" and then click "Next" then click on Finish to complete your setup. Then proceed to the final entry on this page:
If you want to set up your e-mail be sure the mark is next to "Yes" and click "Next" to continue to E-mail setup screen. If you do not wish to setup your E-mail place the check next to "No" and then click "Next" then click on Finish to complete your setup. Then proceed to the final entry on this page:
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On the "Your Name" page in the display name field enter the Name you would like other people to see when you send them an E-mail them:
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On the "Internet E-mail Address" screen in the E-mail address name field you will need to enter your WHOLE email address that we provide for you. An Example of how it should look : username@tcworks.net
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On the "E-mail server names" screen the incoming mail server is a "POP3"
The incoming mail server name will be: pop.tcworks.net.
The Outgoing mail server name will be: smtp.tcworks.net. Once finished double check your entries then click Next:
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On the Internet E-mail logon screen, next to the Account name the field, your username should already be populated based on your prior entry on the previous page. This name WILL NOT be your e-mail address. You should not have to alter this field at all.
In the Password field you will enter the password we have assigned to you. Be sure to check the remember password option if you wish for it to log into your account automatically when you start your email program. Your password is stored in our systems, and you CANNOT change your password without first calling us to change it in our systems. Click "Next" to continue:
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Press the Finish button
Congratulations you have finished. If you are unable to connect or have any questions, please call us toll free at 1 (888) 229-6585 and ask to speak with someone in internet support, we will be happy to assist you in correcting the problem.
