HELPGUIDE
FOR INTERNET - Installation
and Configuration Procedure for Internet Access
Prerequisites
Hardware
PC
486 or above
Modem
-28.8 kbps or more.
Telephone
Connection.
Software
Window
95 operating system or above (preferable).
Dialup
networking installed on the PC. This can be checked
by double clicking on
“My Computer” icon
present on desktop
Internet
Explorer/ Netscape icons are (usually) available on
the desktop.
Internet
Access Account
You
need an Internet access account, which is provided by
MTNL- the Internet Service Provider.
Configuration
steps
Installing
and Setting up Modem.
Configuring
dial-up Networking
Connecting
using Internet explorer/Netscape browsers.
Installing
and setting up Modem
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.
After
the hardware connections are completed switch the
Modem ON. Then proceed for software settings.
Switch
on the computer. While system is starting “New
Hardware Found” Window may be displayed. Proceed
for Modem installation as per Item No.6.
Once
the computer has started and Window 95/98 desktop is
displayed Click on
"Start” “Settings”
"Control Panel”
The
“Control Panel” screen
appears. Double click on
"Modem” icon.
Click on
“Add”
“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”
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 icon
“Have Disk”
Select
the appropriate serial; (Com) part and click
“Next”
Click
on
"Finish”
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.
Click
on
“Properties” Button.
You will get a screen with your modem name
properties with two tabs.
a) General b) Diagnostics
The
“general” tab
shows the Modem Installed.
Click
on
“properties" and
select the maximum speed and speaker volume.
Select
the
“connection” tab
and deselect
“wait for dial tone before
dialing"
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.
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.