Converting to our System

Windows95/98

Step 1: Installing Dial-Up Networking

1. Double click on the My Computer icon.
2. Then double click on the Control Panel icon.
3. Inside the Control Panel, double click on the Add/Remove Programs icon.
4. Click on the Windows Setup tab at the top of the window.
5. Click on Communications from the list and press the Details button.
6. The Dial-Up Networking item should be checked, if it is not, check it by clicking on it one time.
7. Click on the OK button on the bottom of this screen, this should return you to the Add/Remove Programs screen. Click on the OK button here as well. At this point you may be asked for your Windows CD-ROM or disks.

Step 2: Making sure the Dial-Up Adapter & TCP/IP protocol is installed:

1. Double click on the My Computer icon.
2. Double click on the Control Panel icon.
3. Double click on the Network icon. This should open the Network Configuration screen.
4. Verify that the TCP/IP protocol is present in the list of installed network components, if it is skip to (e) if not follow theses steps:

1. Click on ADD
2. Choose Protocol from the list then click OK
3. Choose Microsoft for the Manufacturer and then TCP/IP from the list then click on OK. This should add TCP/IP to the list of installed network components. If at any time you receive the "DHCP Client" message, click NO

5. Configure the TCP/IP by double clicking on it in the list of installed network components. This should bring up the TCP/IP property screen.
6. Click on the tab that says DNS Configuration.
7. If DNS is disabled click on Enable DNS
8. If Host is blank type in Default.
9. For Domain type in your domain name which is provided in the table in the back of this manual.
10. Under DNS Server Search Order if there are any numbers already installed, remove them by clicking on them and then pressing the Remove button. Enter the DNS numbers which are provided in the table in the back of this manual.
11. Under Domain Suffix Search Order if there are any numbers already installed, remove them by clicking on them and then pressing the Remove button Under Domain Suffix Search Order type in the Domain just as you typed it in above.
12. Click on the OK button, this should return you to the Network Configuration window. Click OK here as well. At this point windows may ask you for your Windows CD-ROM and then to restart. Click on yes to restart your computer. If at any time you are asked to type in a Computer Name and Workgroup, just type in Your Username for the ComputerName and your domain name for the Workgroup.

Step 3: Setting up the connection

1. Double click on My Computer
2. Double click on the Dial-Up Networking icon.
3. If it does not automatically bring up the Make New Connection Window double click on the icon that says Make New Connection.
4. Type in Internet Services –4- You for the name of the computer you want to dial.
5. Your Modem should be displayed, click next.
6. Enter the phone number you computer will call for access. This information is provided in the chart in the back of this manual, click on Next and then Finish. You should now see an icon named Internet Services –4- You. Double click on this icon.
7. The Connect To window should now be visible. From you account application sheet, enter the following information.

1. Enter your Username. This is the name you wrote on the account application sheet.
2. Next type in your Password EXACTLY as you have it on your account application, your Password is case sensitive.

8. After verifying that all the information you have typed in is correct press on the Connect button to initiate the Dial Up Connection and connect to our Internet Service. When you are connected your computer Windows will display the Connection information. You are Done. After success fully connecting to our service simple run which ever Browser you have installed on your computer. For more information about configuring your Browser see our Browser Set-up section.

Browser Setup

This section describes what steps to go through in order to configure an existing Browser for use with our system. Your Browser, either Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explore must already be installed before continuing.

For Netscape Navigator:

1. Select Options from the Netscape menu bar and choose General Preferences.
2. For the start page make sure you have the web address: http://www.okeechobee.com this way every time you connect to the Internet your Netscape will automatically bring up our Home Page.

1. Select Options from the Netscape menu bar and choose Mail and News Preferences.
2. Under the Identity tab make sure your E-mail address and Reply To address are correct. They should be your username@domainname.com. Your Username can be found on your account application and your Domain Name is in the table in the back of this guide.
3. Next click on the tab that says Servers. Make sure the Incoming Mail Server and the Outgoing Mail Server BOTH have the correct mail server name, which can be found in the table in the back of this guide. Your Pop Username is your usernamewithout the Capital P. When this is complete you will be able to send and receive your email.

For Netscape Communicator:

1. Select Edit from the Netscape menu bar and choose Preferences.
2. For the start page make sure you have the web address: http://www.okeechobee.com this way every time you connect to the Internet your Netscape will automatically bring up our Home Page.

1. Select Edit from the Netscape menu bar and choose Preferences.
2. Click on the plus sign next to Mail and Groups to expand the view. Click on Identity and on the right of the screen make sure you have the correct e-mail address. Your e-mail address should be username@domainname.com Your Username can be found on your account application and your Domain Name is in the table in the back of this guide.
3. Next click on Servers. Make sure the Incoming Mail Server and the Outgoing Mail Server BOTH have the correct mail server name, which can be found in the table in the back of this guide. Your Account Log-In or Username is your username without the Capital P. When this is complete you will be able to send and receive your email.

For Outlook Express:

1. Select Tools from the Explorer menu bar and choose Accounts.
2. Click on the Mail tab.
3. Click on the Add button and select Mail to add a new mail Server to the list. You will be asked to provide the following information:
1. Your preferred name: this is your full name or initials. Click on Next
2. Your email address: this is your username@domainname.com Click on Next
3. Your email servers: they are POP3 servers and are pop.okeechobee.com (incoming) & smtp.okeechobee.com (outgoing). Click on Next
4. Internet Mail Login: you should have Log On Using selected and have your Username for the POP account name and your Password for the password. Click on Next
5. Friendly name should be left as what is defaulted in there. Click on Next
6. Choose Connection Type: should be Connect using my phone line. Click on Next
7. Select Use existing Dial-Up Connection and click on the Dial-Up Networking connection you created in Step 3 of the Windows 95/98 setup. Click on Next
8. Click on Finish, you are done!

For Internet Explorer and all other Browsers and Email Clients: