Set-Up Instructions: Windows 95 and 98
F.Y.I.
As of December 31 2001, Microsoft no longer supports the
Windows 95 operating system as it has reached it's
operational "End Of Life" (EOL). It is recommended that
Windows 95 users update to the latest Microsoft operating
system software to remain up-to-date. Please see the
following Microsoft "Windows
Desktop Product Lifecycle Guidelines" page for more
information.
The following instructions explain how to set-up Windows
95 to dial and connect to IDOMAIL.
Step 1: Setting up the connection
Double-click the My Computer Icon and then
double-click the Dial-Up Networking Icon
Then double-click Make New Connection
Type in IDOMAIL for the name of the computer you want to
connect to. Your modem should already be displayed. If it
isn't, consult your Windows95 documentation for information
on how to set up your modem for use with Windows95. Click
Next>
Leave the Area Code box empty and type in the 10
digit telephone number provided to you by IDO's Staff.
IMPORTANT! The
phone number displayed below is an example only, please
click here
to find an access number that is
a local non-toll number for you.
Click Next>, then Finish .
Single-click the new IDOMAIL icon with the RIGHT mouse button,
and select Properties
In the Phone Number section, make sure the Use Country Code
and Area Code option is not checked and then
Click the Server Type Button
The Type of Dial-Up Server should
be set to PPP: Windows95, WindowsNT 3.5, Internet
In the Advanced Options Section,
make sure:
-
Enable Software Compression should be checked
- Log On to Network should be unchecked
- Require Encrypted Password should NOT be checked
- TCP/IP should be the only protocol checked.
Uncheck IPX and NetBUEI
Click OK
two times
Step 2: Creating a IDOMAIL icon on your Desktop.
The task of dialing IDOMAIL can be automated by creating
a shortcut to the IDOMAIL dialer on your Desktop. To create
a shortcut on your Desktop to dial IDOMAIL, complete the
following:
- Double-click the My Computer Icon
- Double-click the Dial-Up Networking Icon
- Single-click the new IDOMAIL icon with the RIGHT
mouse button.
Single-click the LEFT mouse button to select
Create Shortcut.
- The following message will appear:
Click Yes to create the shortcut on your desktop
Congratulations, you should have a shortcut on your desktop
that looks similar to this:
To see your shortcut to IDOMAIL, close the Dialup
Networking and the My Computer windows by clicking on the
X in the top right-hand corner of the windows. If you do
not see the
IDOMAIL shortcut icon on your desktop, repeat this
entire Step 1 - Connecting to
IDOMAIL
Final Step: Connecting!
Double-click the new
IDOMAIL Icon. You will be prompted for your username
and password. The username is your email address without
idomail.net. Make sure that your username AND password are
both typed in lower case. As an option, you may check save
password to avoid having to type in the password manually
each time you connect.
If you need further assistance, please call IDO Technical
Support at 541.689.3245 7am - 11pm PST, Monday - Saturday.
Please also see Dial Up Facts.
BUSINESS CUSTOMERS PLEASE NOTE: If you are a
customer with a IDO business class service (dedicated
connection, spam filtering, web hosting, co-location, etc.),
please use the
Work Order
for a prompt response or call us directly at 541.689.3245.
