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Installation and Configuration Procedure for Internet Access

Prerequisites

Hardware

1. PC 486 or above
2. Modem
3. Telephone Connection.

Software

1. Window 95 operating system or above (preferable).
2. Dialup networking installed on the PC. This can be checked by double clicking on “My Computer” icon present on desktop
3. Internet Explorer/ Netscape Navigator or any other browser installed on the PC. Internet Explorer/ Netscape icons are ( usually ) available on the desktop.

Configuration steps

1. Installing and Setting up Modem.
2. Configuring dial-up Networking
3. Connecting using Internet explorer/Netscape browsers.

Installing and setting up Modem

1. Connect the Modem to the computer as per the Installation manual given with the Modem. Normally the serial cable (given with the Modem ) has to be connected between the Modem and one of the COM parts of Computer. The telephone line has to be connected on the jack marked as “Line" on the Modem.
2. After the hardware connections are completed switch the Modem "ON". Then proceed for software settings.
3. Switch on the computer. While system is starting “New Hardware Found” Window may be displayed. Proceed for Modem installation as per Item No.6.
4. Once the computer has started and Window 95/98 desktop is displayed Click on "Start” “Settings” "Control Panel”
5. The “Control Panel” screen appears. Double click on "Modem” icon. Click on “Add”
6. “Install New Modem” screen appears. If you know the modem type click on “Don’t detect my modem; I will select it from a list” else, let the computer detect on its own. Click “next”
7. Select the modem and appropriate model. If you have the modem listed in the list Click on “Next” button else if you have manufacturer’s disk click ion “Have Disk”
8. Select the appropriate serial; (Com) part and click “Next”
9. Click on "Finish”
10. The "Modem Properties” screen appears. Click on "Dialing Properties” and enter your area code and your dialing mode like pulse or tone. Click on “OK” to come back to “Modem Properties” Screen.
11. Click on “Properties” Button. You will get a screen with your modem name properties with two tabs.
    a) General   b) Diagnostics
12. The “general” tab shows the Modem Installed.
13. Click on “properties" and select the maximum speed and speaker volume.
14. Select the “connection” tab and deselect “wait for dial tone before dialing"
15. To check modem installation click on "diagnostics” tab, select the COM port where modem is installed and click “more info” button to check if the modem has been property installed.
16. This completes the installation of modem.

Note : If your modem is not listed, go to step 6 and let the windows detect your modem or in the step 7 choose standard modem.