Windows Me Internet Connection Wizard 5.5

This document is directed at customers using Windows Me and it's Internet Connection Wizard. The Internet Connection Wizard creates a connection to Ezlinx.net. What you see on your screen may be slightly different and/or in a different order than what the instructions indicate. Please feel free to look ahead and choose what you believe is the most logical setting at each setup screen. If you should make a mistake, use the Connection Wizard's "Back" button to go navigate back one or more steps.

*Note if this is not what your internet connection wizard looks like click here.

1. Starting the Internet Connection Wizard

2. Welcome to the Internet Connection Wizard

3. Setting up your Internet connection

  • Select "I connect through a phone line and a modem."
  • Click on "Next."

4. Step 1 of 3: Internet account connection information

  • Type in your area code in the "Area code" field.
  • Type in the dial-up number that you were assigned by Ezlinx.net in the "Telephone number:" field. Click here for a list of Ezlinx.net dial-up numbers. This will open a new web browser.
  • Uncheck the box "Dial using the area code and country code."
  • Click on "Advanced..."

5. Advanced Connection Properties - Connection

  • Select "PPP (Point to Point Protocol)" under "Connection Type."
  • Select "None" under "Logon procedure."
  • Click on the "Addresses" tab.

    6. Advanced Connection Properties - Addresses

    • Select "Internet service provider automatically provides one" beneath "IP address."
    • Select "My ISP automatically provides a Domain Name Server (DNS) address".
    • Click on "OK."
    • Click on "Next" on the following screen."

    7. Step 2 of 3: Internet account logon information

    • Type in your username in all lower case letters in the "User name:" field.
    • Type in your password in the appropriate case in the "Password:" field.
    • Click on "Next."

    8. Step 3 of 3: Configuring your computer

    • Type EZlinx in the "Connection name:" field.
    • Click on "Next."

    9. Set Up Your Internet Mail Account

    • Select "Yes."
    • Click on "Next."

    10. Your Name

    • Type in your full name as you would like it to appear on all of your e-mail messages in the "Display name:" field.
    • Click on "Next."

    11. Internet E-mail Address

    • Type in your e-mail address in the "E-mail address:" field. (ex. johndoe@ezlinx.net)
    • Click on "Next."

    12. E-mail Server Names

    • Verify that "POP3" is selected for the incoming mail server.
    • Type mail.ezlinx.net in the "Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP, or HTTP) server:"
    • Type mail.ezlinx.net in the "Outgoing mail (SMTP) server:"
    • Click on "Next."

    13. Internet Mail Logon

    • Type in your username in all lower case letters in the "Account name:" field.
    • Type in your password in the appropriate case in the "Password:" field.
    • Click on "Next."

    4. Completing the Internet Connection Wizard

    • Make sure that you are not using the phone line that your computer is hooked up to and click on "Finish."

    To connect to Ezlinx.net regularly, do the following:

    • Double-click on "Internet Explorer" or "Outlook Express" located on your desktop to visit the World Wide Web or send and receive e-mail, respectively.
    • You should be prompted for a screen to connect to Ezlinx.net. Click on "Connect" to establish your connection to Ezlinx.net.

     

 

 

 

 

 


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