On Sat, 30 Jan 1999 09:37:31 -0500, you wrote:
>If you want to sign up with an isp, you do not need to use their
>software if they are a flat internet provider. exceptions to this
for
>proprietary reasons can be:
>aol, Prodigy if they still exist, compuserve <alive and well> and
others
>which bost internet connectivity as part of their services.
>
>Having said that, here is all you need to provide to the internet
>connection wizard that comes standard with windows.95 and .98 and any
>email program. I've done this countless times and it works like a
>charm.
>
>1> the number to be dialed,
>2> your new user id
>3> your password,
>4> any special requirements for the modem connection or choice of
>connection if not a modem which you can pick from the list,
>5> your incoming and outgoing server names. often, they are
>Mail.providerprefix.com
>for example:
>mail.clark.net
You also forgot to mention the DNS addresses the provider will give
you.
You also mentioned that much of the stuff you need to put into the
Dialup Networking dialogs is available on the provider's web page.
Let's see ya access it without setting up Dialup Networking first!
You'll have to have somebody get that info for you, or call the tech
support people at the provider's main office and they're usually very
good about providing these things.
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Steve Matzura
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