Dialup Account
Setup Instructions
Follow these instructions to setup your dialup account
in Windows 95, 98 and ME Click Here
or in Windows 2000 and XP Click Here
You may print out this page and refer to it while setting up your account.
(If you need to check your current dialup configuration Click Here.)
Internet Connection Wizard
Dialup Setup for Windows 95, 98 and ME:
Click on Start --> Programs --> Accessories -->
Communications --> Internet Connection Wizard
--or-- (depends on your Windows update level)
Click on Start --> Programs --> Accessories -->
Internet Tools --> Internet Connection Wizard
Note: If you do not find the Internet Connection Wizard under either
Communications or Internet Tools then your computer probably does
not have either Dialup Networking or a modem installed. Both are
required to connect to the Internet. We can install these for
you for a fee (usually about $35), call 389-1303 for details.
Or, you can install them or hire a computer technician.
Window name: Internet Connection Wizard
Message: Welcome to the Internet Connection Wizard
Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or
I want to connect through a local area network (LAN)
Click on Next
Window name: Internet Connection Wizard
Window title: Setting up your Internet connection
Select I Connect through a phone line and a modem
Click on Next
Window name: Internet Connection Wizard
Window title: Choose Modem
Your modem should be selected by default. If it is not, then
you probably do not have a modem install or your have more than
one modem installed. See the note (above).
Note: This step may have been skipped automatically if you have
exactly one modem installed in your computer.
Click on Next
Window name: Internet Connection Wizard
Window title: Step 1 of 3: Internet account connection information
Area code leave blank
Telephone number: 617-6289
Dial using the area code ... NOT checked
Click on Next
Window name: Internet Connection Wizard
Window title: Step 2 of 3: Internet account logon information
User Name: your_dialup_username
Password: your_dialup_password
Replace 'your_dialup_username' with your actual Coinet dialup username.
Replace 'your_dialup_password' with your actual Coinet dialup password.
Click on Next
Window name: Internet Connection Wizard
Window title: Step 3 of 3: Configuring your computer
Connection Name: Coinet
Click on Next
Window name: Internet Connection Wizard
Window title: Set Up Your Internet Mail Account
If you want to setup an email account now Select Yes and
Click Here for email setup instructions.
If you do not want to setup an email account now Select No
Click on Next
Window name: Internet Connection Wizard
Window title: Completing the Internet Connection Wizard
To connect to the Internet immediately ... Optional
Click on Next
Setup a Dialup Connection on Windows 2000 or XP:
For Windows XP (standard mode)
Click on Start --> All Programs --> Accessories -->
Communications --> New Connection Wizard
For Windows 2000 and Windows XP (classical mode)
Click on Start --> Programs --> Accessories -->
Communications --> Internet Connection Wizard
Window name: New Connection Wizard
Message: Welcome to the New connection Wizard
This wizard help you ....
There is nothing to do on this page.
Click on Next
Window name: New Connection Wizard
Window title: Network Connection Type
Select Connect to the Internet
Click on Next
Window name: New Connection Wizard
Window title: Getting Ready
Select Set up my connection manually
Click on Next
Window name: New Connection Wizard
Window title: Internet Connection
Select Connect using a dial-up modem
Click on Next
Window name: New Connection Wizard
Window title: Connection Name
ISP Name Coinet
Click on Next
Window name: New Connection Wizard
Window title: Phone Number to Dial
Phone number: 617-6289
Click on Next
Window name: New Connection Wizard
Window title: Internet Account Information
User Name: your_dialup_username
Password: your_dialup_password
Password: your_dialup_password
Use this account name and ... checked
Make this the default ... checked
Turn on Internet Connection ... checked
Replace 'your_dialup_username' with your actual Coinet dialup username.
Replace 'your_dialup_password' with your actual Coinet dialup password.
Click on Next
Window name: New Connection Wizard
Message: Completing the New Connection Wizard
Add a shortcut to this ... checked
Click on Finish
Internet Connection Wizard
Email Setup for Windows 95, 98 and ME:
Window name: Internet Connection Wizard
Window title: Internet Mail Account
Select Create a new Internet mail account
Click on Next
Window name: Internet Connection Wizard
Window title: Your Name
Display name: your name
Whatever your enter will be seen by those to whom you send email.
Click on Next
Window name: Internet Connection Wizard
Window title: Internet E-mail Address
E-mail address: your_email_username@coinet.com
Replace 'your_email_username' with your actual Coinet email username.
Click on Next
Window name: Internet Connection Wizard
Window title: E-mail Server Names
My incoming mail server is a POP3 server.
Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP or HTTP) server: mail.coinet.com
Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: mail.coinet.com
Click on Next
Window name: Internet Connection Wizard
Window title: Internet Mail Logon
Account Name: your_email_username
Password: your_email_password
Check Remember password
UnCheck Log on Using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)
Replace 'your_email_username' with your actual Coinet email username
(without the '@coinet.com').
Replace 'your_email_password' with your actual Coinet email password.
Click on Next
Window name: Internet Connection Wizard
Window title: Completing the Internet Connection Wizard
To connect to the Internet immediately ... Optional
Click on Finish
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