This page describes how to setup Windows 95 and 98 to connect to LavaNet.
- Click on the "Start" button.
- Choose "Settings", and then choose "Control Panel".
- In the "Control Panel" window, double click on the "Network" icon.
- If Dial-Up Adapter and TCP/IP are already installed, click here to skip down to Configuring Dial-up Networking. If they are not installed, have your Windows 95 cdrom available to install the components.
Installing TCP/IP
- Click on the "Add" button.
- Click on "Protocal" to highlight then click on the "Add" button.
- Click on "Microsoft" under Manufacturers.
- Click on "TCP/IP" under Network Protocols.
- Click on "Ok" to add TCP/IP.
- Click on "Ok" to exit out of the Network Control panel.
- Your Windows 95 cdrom may be prompted to be inserted.
- Restart your compter.
Open Dial-Up Networking
- Double click on the "My Computer" icon.
- Double click on the "Dialup Networking" icon.
Configure Dial-Up Networking
- If the image above does not automatically appear, double click on the "Make new connection" icon.
- Type Lavanet for the name of the computer you are dialing.
- Verify that under "Select a device:", your correct modem is selected.
- Click the"Next" button.
- In the "Area Code" field, type: 808.
- In the "Telephone number" field, type the number corresponding to your location and type of modem.
- Verify that the "Country or region code:" is United States of America (1).
- Click on the "Next button".
- Click on the "Finish" button.
- Click on the Lavanet icon
- Click on File on the menu bar.
- Click on Properites.
- Verify that the "Use area code and Dialing Properties" checkbox is NOT selected.
- Click on the "Server Types" button.
- Uncheck all items under "Advanced options:".
- Under "Allowed network protocols:"
- Uncheck "NetBEUI"
- Uncheck "IPX/SPX Compatible"
- Check "TCP/IP"
- Click the "TCP/IP Settings" button.
- Verify that "Server assigned IP address" is selected.
- Select "Specify name server address ".
- For "Primary DNS server" enter: 64.65.64.1
- For "Alternate DNS server" enter: 64.65.64.65
- Verify that both "Use IP header compression" and "Use default gateway on remote network" are selected.
- Click on the "OK" button.
- Click the "OK" button again.
- Double click on the "Lavanet" icon to connect.
- For "User name:" type the first part of your Lavanet email address (the part before the @lava.net).
- For "Password:" type your Lavanet password.
- If you want the password saved, select the "Save password" box. If this box is not available, click here for instructions on enabling this option.
