********************************* *** Setting up Windows NT 4.0 *** ********************************* Windows NT 4.0 includes software for connection to a variety of different computer systems and networks, and most networking gurus know the system inside-and-out. Many casual users or new users of Windows NT simply want to know how to connect to their Internet Service Provider (ISP)! Requirements: - Windows NT installed on your system - The Windows NT 4.0 installation CD, if you don't already have Remote Access Services (RAS) installed - The following information about your Smartnet account: Your username Your password --------------------------------------------------------- Installing and Configuring Dial-Up Networking for NT 4.0: --------------------------------------------------------- Now we're going to go through the following steps to get your system configured for Smartnet: 1. Install Remote Access Services (RAS) or verify that it's already been installed. 2. Configure Remote Access Services 3. Create a Dial-Up Networking connection 4. Log on using Dial-Up Networking ************************************************ *** Part 1 - Verifying that RAS is installed *** ************************************************ In order to proceed with setting up a Dial-Up Networking connection, you must first have NT's Remote Access Services (RAS) installed on your system. To find out if it's already installed, double-click My Computer, the Control Panel. Double-click the Network icon, and select the Services tab. You'll see a list of all the networking services that are currently installed on your system. Look for one labeled "Remote Access Service". If you see that listed, then you can go to Part 2, otherwise, you need to continue to install Remote Access Services. Installing Remote Access Services (RAS) By now, you've already determined that you don't have RAS installed on your system. You should be at the Network Services tab (My Computer/Control Panel/Network). - Click the Add button, and you'll be presented with the Select Network Service window. Scroll through the list of available services until you find one labeled "Remote Access Service". - Click on it to highlite it. Click the OK button, and Windows NT will install that service. You'll be prompted for your installation CD-ROM if RAS has not been previously loaded. You can now go on to the next step, Configuring Remote Access Services. ********************************************************* *** Part 2 - Configuring Remote Access Services (RAS) *** ********************************************************* Now that you have RAS installed, you need to configure it to use the modem connected to your system. - Highlight the Remote Access Service entry on your Network/Services tab, and click Properties. You'll see a window titled "Remote Access Setup", with no entries. - Click the Add button. The "Add RAS Device" window will appear. - Select the modem you want to use (most people only have one modem in their system), then click the OK button. If you haven't previously installed your modem, select the Install Modem button. You'll now return to the "Remote Access Setup" window, and should see your modem listed now. - Click the Configure botton, and you'll see the "Configure Port Usage" window. - By default, the Port Usage section will have "Receive Calls Only" selected. Change this to the "Dial Out Only" option, or to "Dial Out and Receive Calls" if you intend to also configure your system to receive calls (not covered here). WARNING: Setting your computer to accept calls can be dangerous if you don't set your security options correctly! You could be making your system available to anyone with a modem and your phone number! - Click the OK button to continue, then click the Network button that's on the right side of the "Remote Access Setup" window. You'll see a "Network Configuration" window. Make sure that TCP/IP is the only protocol with a checkmark. - Click OK, then Continue to return to the Network/Services window. - Close that window by clicking OK. If Windows NT prompts you to reboot, do so. You can now go on to the next step, Creating a Dial-up Networking Connection. ********************************************************* *** Part 3 - Creating a Dial-Up Networking Connection *** ********************************************************* Now you're ready to get a connection set up, so you can get at the net from your NT system! - Double-click on My Computer and you should see an icon for Dial-Up Networking. Double-click that icon. The first time you create a DUN connection, Windows NT will beep and present you with a box that says "The phonebook is empty. Press OK to add an entry." - Click OK to continue. The "New Phonebook Entry" wizard will start, and ask you to enter a name for the new phonebook entry. Type "Smartnet" and click Next. - This next window will ask for some information about the server you're calling. Check off the third option and click Next. - The next window will ask for the phone number you're going to dial. Enter in either (410) 792-7997 or (410) 880-3090 for the Baltimore area, or (301) 470-1700 or (301) 470-4712 for the DC area. Click Next. - It should now be asking you for the protocol you need to connect to your ISP. Select PPP and click Next. - You'll now see a window that allows you to select your login options. - Click "Automate with this script" and click "Edit Script" - Delete the sample script shown and enter the following: proc main transmit "^M" waitfor "name:" transmit $USERID transmit "^M" waitfor "word:" transmit $PASSWORD transmit "^M" waitfor "annex:" transmit "2^M" delay 1 endproc - Click on File and 'Save As'. Name the file smartnet.scp. - Back on the Login Script screen, click on the Refresh List button. - Now click on the pull-down box and select the smartnet.scp script. - Click Next. - You'll now be prompted for your IP address. Leave these as all 0's. - Click Next - Almost done! Now the wizard will prompt you for DNS entries. In the DNS server box, enter in the following number: 207.176.80.80. Leave the WINS Server box blank. Click Next. - You'll now see a window stating that you've completed the setup. Now you can log on. ***************************************************************** *** Part 4 - Logging On Using your Dial-Up Network Connection *** ***************************************************************** You've got everything set up correctly at this point, so lets try loggin on! - Double-click on My Computer and you'll see an icon for Dial-up Networking. Double-click that icon. A window will appear with a drop-down box that has all of your DUN connections listed (probably only one). - Click the Dial butting to start the logon process. - A window will appear asking for your username and password. Fill those in, but leave the Domain field blank! Make sure they're filled in correctly and Click OK. - Dial-Up Networking will then dial Smartnet. If everything works ok, it will connect and you'll be able to use any winsock software such as Internet Explorer, Eudora email, etc. Have fun! Note: If you're having trouble connecting to the (410) 880-3090 or (301) 470-4712 numbers, click on Start | Programs | Accessories| Dial-Up Networking. Click on More and Edit entry and modem properties. Click the Server tab. Make sure that Enable PPP LCP extensions is NOT checked. Having that enabled can cause problems with connecting.
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