MINNESOTA MICRONET Configuring Windows NT 4.0+ If you don't find the answer to your question here, send E-mail to help@mm.com .   Home   Technical Support   Services & Rates   Access Numbers   General Server Settings   Contact Us   SETUP GUIDES     -DSL     -Dial Up     -E-mail     -Web Browsers     -Website Publishing CONFIGURING WINDOWS NT 4.0+ INSTALL WINDOWS NT NETWORKING SOFTWARE Double Click on "My Computer" on your desktop. Double Click on "Control Panel". Double Click on "Network". If you did not install Windows NT Networking during the original setup procedure, You will be asked if you would like to install it. If the "Network" Control Panel appears, skip to the section "Configuring TCP/IP". Otherwise, continue on with these instructions. Click on "Install". Deselect "Wired to the Network" (this option is used if you have a network card in your system and want to use it to connect to a local network). Select "Remote access to the network". Click on "Next". You will be asked if you want NT to search your system for network adapters. Click "Next". You will be asked to select the network protocols used on your network. Select "TCP/IP" and deselect "Nwlink IPX/SPX Compatible Transport" and deselect "NetBEUI Protocol". Press "Next". You will be shown a list of services which will be installed. Click on "Next". You will be prompted to click Next to install selected components. Click "Next". You will be prompted for your Windows NT CD or floppies. Insert it/them as prompted. If NT asks "If there is a DHCP server on your network, TCP/IP can be configured to dynamically provide an IP address...", click "No". When NT says "There are no RAS capable devices to Add. Do you want RAS setup to invoke the modem installer to enable you to add a modem?", Click "Yes". On "Install New Modem", leave "Don't detect my modem; I will select it from a list" deselected, and click "Next". NT will search your computer for modems, and it should find at least one. When it does, click on "Next" and NT will install your modem. On "Location Information", enter the Country, your area code, and choose either Tone or Pulse dialing. Click on "Next" and then "Finish". On "Add RAS Device", make sure your modem comes up under "RAS Capable Devices", and press "Ok". On "Remote Access Setup", click on "Continue". On "Network Setup Wizard" click on "Next". You will be asked to press Next to start the network. Click on "Next". You will be prompted for a computer name and workgroup. Just click on "Next". You will be notified that you must restart you computer. Click on "Finish". When prompted if you want to restart your computer, click "Yes". CONFIGURE TCP/IP After your machine has restarted double click 'My Computer' then double click 'Control Panel'. Double click on the "Network" icon. From the Network panel select the "Services" menu tab. Double click on "Remote Access Service". (If Remote Access Service is not listed, click on "Add" to add it). Check if your modem is listed in the "Remote Access Setup" box. If it is not, click on "Add", select your modem (or install it by choosing "Install modem" if it is not listed), and press "Ok". Highlight your modem and choose "Network" and make sure only "TCP/IP" is selected. Press "Ok" and then press "Continue". From the Network panel select the "Protocols" menu tab. Make sure "TCP/IP" is highlighted and click on "Properties". Select the "DNS" menu tab. For the Host Name, enter your login name. For the Domain enter "mm.com". Under "DNS Server Search Order" click on "Add". Enter "204.73.34.1" and press "Add". Click on "Add" again, and enter "204.73.34.12" and press "Add". Click "Ok" and then "Close". ADD A PHONE BOOK ENTRY FOR MINNESOTA MICRONET Double click on "My Computer" Double click on "Dial-Up Networking". If Dial-Up Networking has not been installed, Windows NT will ask you if you would like to install it, which you should do. Once it is finished installing (or if it was already installed), you may be told that the phonebook is empty, press "Ok". (If y ou don't see this, click on "New"). On "New Phonebook Entry Wizard", under "Name the new phonebook entry", enter "MicroNet" and press "Next". From the "Server" window, select "I am calling the Internet", select "Send my plain text password if that's the only way to connect" and deselect "The non Windows NT server ...". Click "Next". On "Phone Number": Enter: "952-808-2480" Click "Next" You will be prompted to press Finish to save the entry. Click on "Finish". You will be returned to the "Dial-Up Networking" window. Click on "More" and then select "edit entry and modem properties". Select the "Server" tab. Deselect "Enable PPP LCP extentions". Select the "Security" tab, and make sure that "Accept any authentication including clear text" is checked. Click on "Ok". MAKE THE CONNECTION Double click on "My Computer". Double click on "Dial-Up Networking". Click on "Dial". Enter your login username and password. Leave the domain blank. Click on "Save Password" if you do not want to enter this information in the future. Click "Ok". The modem should dial and connect. NT will let you know once you are connected. Once this happens you can load any of your Internet programs (Netscape, Eudora, etc.) TO DISCONNECT To disconnect, right click on the Dial-Up Monitor (located in the bottom right corner of your screen) and choose "Hang up". TO CONNECT To connect, go to "My Computer" then "Dial-Up Networking", then hit "Dial". IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM ... Make sure Domain is blank. This is the most common NT problem. If it is blank and all other settings are also correct, do a proper shutdown of your computer (and turn off your modem if it's an external). After about 10 seconds, turn your computer and modem back on. This solves about 90% of problems. Check that all the settings, including your username and password, are correct, then try dialing in again. If you still have a problem or get an error message, note the problem/message, then call our office (651-681-8018). If you're online and just have a question, you can E-mail help@mm.com PLEASE REMBER . . . PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE ON ALL YOUR COMPUTERS. MAKE SURE TO RUN IT AND UPDATE IT FREQUENTLY!! COMPUTER VIRUSES CAN BE ACQUIRED THROUGH OTHER MEANS THAN E-MAIL. SOFTWARE TO COMBAT ADWARE AND SPYWARE IS ALSO A GOOD IDEA! To COMBAT ADWARE, GO HERE. NOTE: Ad-Aware is the name of the software that corrects the problem. Adware is the bad guy; it's not what you want. Yes, the names are very close. A good way to remember is: You're aware you need Ad-Aware. TO COMBAT SPYWARE, GO HERE. Top Home > Support > Configuring Windows NT 4.0+       Copyright © 1994-2008 by Minnesota MicroNet. All rights reserved.