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Windows 95 Protocol Configuration

  1. You may be prompted for your Windows 95 setup disc. Please have it handy.

  2. Make sure Dial-up Networking is installed on your computer. If it is (Dial-up Networking folder appears in My Computer), skip down to step 10. If it is not, continue with step 3 to install it.

  3. Open the Control Panel (Start -> Settings -> Control Panel).

  4. Double-click on Add/Remove Programs.

  5. Click on the Windows Setup tab.

  6. Click once on Communications. Click on Details.

  7. Check the box next to Dial-Up Networking.

  8. Click OK to close the communications box.

  9. Click OK again to close the Add/Remove Programs box. You may be prompted for your Windows 95 setup disc and then prompted to reboot.

  10. Refer to the images to the right of the instructions. If any of the images are not identical to your screen, enter the information in the corresponding fields.

  11. Verify that the correct network components are installed using the following procedure.

  12. Open the Control Panel (Start -> Settings -> Control Panel).

  13. Double-click on Network.

  14. You will need the following network components installed: Client for Microsoft Networks, Dial-Up Adapter, and TCP/IP.

    Control Panel

  15. Some components may already be installed. Add the ones that are missing and Remove any extras that you aren't positive you need.

  16. To install Client for Microsoft Networks, click on Add, then double-click on Client. Under Manufacturers, select Microsoft. Under Network Clients, double-click on Client for Microsoft Networks.

  17. You should now be back at the Network Configuration. The previous step should have added Dial-Up Adapter, IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol, and NetBEUI as well.

  18. To install TCP/IP, click on Add, then double-click on Protocol. Under Manufacturers, select Microsoft. Under Network Protocol, double-click on TCP/IP.

  19. You should now be back at the Network Configuration. Click once on IPX/SPX-Compatible Protocol and click on Remove. Click once on NetBEUI and click on Remove.

  20. Your screen should now match the one to the right.

  21. Click on the Identification tab. You may use any information you desire for Computer name: and Workgroup:. The Computer Description: field is not required.

  22. Click OK. If prompted, insert your Windows 95 setup disc and reboot.

  23. Double-click My Computer on your desktop.

  24. Double-click Dial-Up Networking. Double-click Make New Connection.

  25. Fill in a name for the computer you are dialing (SVN is a good choice).

  26. Select your modem from the list of installed modems. Click Next.

    New Connection Box

  27. In the Area code: box, enter the area code of the local dialup number you are using.

  28. In the Telephone number: box, enter the number of the local dialup you are using.

  29. Leave the Country code: box set at United States of America (1).

    Make New Connection

  30. Click Next. Click Finish.

  31. Setup your dial-up connection to use the correct protocols.

  32. From the Dial-Up Networking window, right-click on your new connection.

  33. Click on Properties.

  34. Click on the Server Types tab.

  35. Type of Dial-Up Server: should be PPP: Windows 95, Windows NT 3.5, Internet, which is the default.

  36. Under Advanced Options you should only have Enable software compression checked. Uncheck any others.

  37. Under Allowed network protocols: you should only have TCP/IP checked. Uncheck any others.

    Properties

  38. Click OK.

  39. You have now successfully configured your system to connect to SVN.

  40. You may want to make a shortcut to SVN on your desktop. To do so, drag the icon for your SVN connection from the Dial-Up Networking folder to your desktop. Windows will ask you if you want to make a shortcut, because the item can't be copied. Tell it yes.

  41. You may now connect to SVN by double-clicking on the icon on your desktop or in the Dial-Up Networking folder.

  42. The first time you open the connection, you will need to enter your user information.

  43. Click the Save password.

  44. Enter your User Name: and Password: in the boxes and click on Connect.

    Connect To

  45. After a negotiation sequence, you will see the timer counting up or the dialing box minimize, you are now connected to the internet through SVN.

  46. You may run your internet software (ie: Netscape, Eudora, etc.).


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