1. Click on Start | Settings | Control Panel. Choose the "Add/Remove Programs" icon.
2. Select Windows Setup. Click on Communications | Details.
3. Make sure that the Dial-Up Networking option is selected so that Windows 95 can install the drivers. You may need your installation disks or CD.

II. Verify that the Dial-up Adapter and TCP/IP protocol are installed:

1. Click on Start | Settings | Control Panel. Choose the Network icon.
2. Go into the Configurations section. Make sure that the Dial-up Adapter, the TCP/IP Protocol, and the Client for Microsoft Networks are installed.
3. If you do not find them, they will need to be added:

* To add the Client for Microsoft Networks, Click on the Add button and double-click on Client. Select Microsoft and Client for Microsoft Networks. Click on OK.
* To add the Dial-up Adapter, click on the Add button, double-click on Adapter. Scroll down the list to Microsoft. Choose Dial-up Adapter and click on OK.
* To add the TCP/IP stack, click on the Add button, double-click on Protocol. Scroll down the list to Microsoft. Choose TCP/IP and click on OK.

You may be prompted for the Windows 95 disks or CD-ROM. Click OK and restart the system so the changes can take effect.

III. Configure the TCP/IP protocol for dynamic IP addressing:

1. Click on Start | Settings | Control Panel, and choose the Network icon.
2. Click on the TCP/IP protocol and then on Properties.
3. Ensure that the following settings are selected:

     IP Address                      Obtain an IP address automatically
     WINS Configuration              Disable WINS Configuation
     Gateway                         Enter  Then click on add
     Bindings                        Select None
     Advanced                        leave with defaults
     DNS Configuration               Enable DNS

* If you receive an error after starting your Web browser, that states "Unable to Find DNS Server". Enable DNS and enter the following settings:

     Host                            username
     Domain Name                     www.
     DNS Server Search Order         Enter  Then click on add

Domain Suffix Search Order      Enter  Then click on add

4. Click on OK twice and reboot your system. 

IV. Set up the Connection Icon:

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1. Double-click on the My Computer icon and select the Dial-up Networking icon.
2. Double-click on the Make New Connection icon.
3. Give the icon a name, such as Big Bear Net.
4. If your modem is not displayed, click on the Configure button. Your modem should be shown in the Select a Modem area.
5. Choose a maximum modem speed that is as high as you think your modem will go. A good rule of thumb is to use 19200 for 14.4 modems, and 38400 for 28.8 modems.
6. Make sure that the "Only Connect at This Speed" box is NOT checked. The Connection and Options sections do not require configuration adjustments. Click OK.
7. Click on Next in the Make New Connection wizard.
8. Enter the phone number 878-2600. Make sure that you include any codes to dial out or to disable call-waiting before the phone number and separate those numbers with a comma (,).

V. Setup the Dial-up properties:

1. Select your newly-created connection icon, press the right mouse button and choose Properties. In the Phone Number section, make sure the Use Country Code and Area Code options are not checked.
2. Click on Configure to configure your modem connection.
3. Select the Options section.
4. Click on Server Type andup the drop-down list in the Type of Dial-up Server section.
5. Choose PPP as your server type.
6. In the Advanced Options Section, make sure:


          Enable Software Compression is checked 
          Log On to Network is NOT checked 
          Require Encrypted Password is NOT checked 
          TCP/IP is the only protocol enabled. Disable IPX and NetBUEI.

8. Click on TCP/IP Settings. Make sure Server Assigned IP Address and Specify Name Server Addresses are selected. Add in the DNS Server IP Addresses:

      - Primary DNS Server
     

9. For the Primary and Secondary WINS configuration, leave them at 0.0.0.0. Check Use IP Header Compression and Use Default Gateway on Remote Network. Click OK three times.

You now have your computer configure properly to connect to BigBear.net

Happy surfing !!


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