How to Install Internet Software
for Show-Me Net under Windows 95

Install Microsoft Dial Up Networking

Warning: At the end of this step you will likely be asked to supply the CD or the disks that has Windows 95 on it. However, if you purchased your machine new with Windows 95 already preinstalled, these files are probably on your hard drive. If your Windows 95 installation is on CD or disks, find them before continuing.

First install the Microsoft Dialer by running the Internet Wizard.

From Start, select Run and type inetwiz. [If the file is not found, you will have to install Dial-up Networking by hand or get the Wizard from a Microsoft Internet Kit. You will probably have to get help.] Click OK.

Click Next at the Welcome to Internet Setup screen to begin your install.

Indicate that you already have an account with a different service provider. Click Next again.

You may choose to use Internet Mail or Outlook Express which are included with Windows 95.   Or, you may use Pegasus, Eudora, or any other e-mail program which is available for free on the Internet.  See http://www.showme.net/members/links.htm#Software
Fill out the name of your service provider as indicated.

Click Next.

Enter the appropriate phone number:
  • Jackson -- 204-0040
  • Benton -- 545-3922
  • Perryville -- 517-0400
  • Marble Hill  -- 238-1414
  • Patton -- 866-0026
  • Advance -- 722-3422
  • Pocahontas -- 833-6030
  • Oran -- 262-8820
  • Ste. Genevieve -- 535-2020
Be sure the Bring up terminal window after dialing box is NOT checked. Click Next
Enter the userid and password that were given to you. Ignore any suggested value and use the userid that we gave you on a slip of paper. Your actual name will not work!

Your userid will be all in lowercase. Your password will usually be in mixed case. If you get the capitalization wrong, you will not be able to connect.

Click Next.

At the IP Address screen, indicate that My Internet Service Provider automatically provides me one.
Congratulations! You have finished the Dial Up Networking install. Now when you press Finish, you will likely have to put in your CD that has Windows 95 on it, or insert the proper diskettes. You will also probably be told to restart Windows. (Even if you were not told to restart Windows, it is probably a good idea to do so.)

If everything went okay, you can now double click on The Internet icon on your desktop. Your computer should begin dialing and Microsoft's Internet Explorer will start up. You are now on the Internet.

We recommend you set your options to have http://www.showme.net as your start page. At least, you should visit here every few days for Show-Me Net announcements and useful information.
This page was last modified June 9, 2006

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