Things You Need to Know

GENERAL SETTINGS - WINDOWS 98
Configuring your modem to connect to
Optraweb Internet Solutions

Windows 98 comes with all the software necessary to connect your computer to the internet, in the form of Dial-Up Networking. There are several steps involved to get Dial-Up Networking to connect to Optraweb Internet Solutions.

You will need to obtain a username and password from us prior to running the Connection Wizard.
Once you have this information, simply follow the Wizard, using the information outlined below.
To start the Wizard click Start, Programs, Internet Explorer - Internet Connection Wizard

• Choose the middle option "I have an existing Internet account through my phone line or a local area network (LAN). Help me set up my computer to connect to this Internet account"

• Click the Next button

• Choose the top option "Select this option if you are accessing the Internet using an Internet service provider or a local area network (LAN)".
• Click the Next button

• Select the top option "Connect using my phone line".
• Click the Next button

• At this stage you may be prompted to install a modem if you do not have a modem driver installed for Windows 98.
• Click the OK button to start installing the required files.  You will be prompted to insert your Windows 98 CD.

• Leave the "Area code" blank
• Type in the phone number you were given with no spaces in "Telephone number"

• Select Australia from the drop down menu under "Country name and code" 

Type the username and password Optraweb Internet Solutions have supplied you.

Choose the bottom option "No" for "Advanced Settings"

Type in Optraweb Internet Solutions for the "Connection name" for your Optraweb Internet Solutions connection

Click the "Finish" button.

Click the "Yes" button to restart your computer