Windows ME First time computer setup

Step 1: Start

	- Click on the "Start" menu. - Click on "Settings". - Click on "Control Panel". - Double-click on "Dial-Up Networking". - Double-click on "Make New Connection.

Step 2: Naming the New Connection

	- Type in Prism Access. - Make sure your correct modem is selected in the "Select a device" box. - Click "Next".

Step 3: Telephone Number

	- Type in the correct telephone number for your area. If the number is local, leave the Area code: field blank. You can find a list of dialup numbers here. - Click on "Next".

Step 4: Finishing

	- Click "Finish" to save your new connection to your Dial-Up Networking folder.

Step 5: Dial-Up Networking

	- RIGHT click on the Prism Access icon you've just created. - Click on "Properties".

Step 6: Verifying Phone Number

	- If "Use country code and area code" is checked, uncheck it. - Verify that the phone number is correct. - Click on the "Networking" tab at the top.

Step 7: Networking

	- Select only "Enable software compression" and "TCP/IP". - The Type of Dial-Up Server should be "PPP: Internet, Windows 2000/NT, Windows ME.

Step 8: TCP/IP Settings

	- Select "Server assigned IP address". - Select "Server assigned name server addresses". - Click "OK".

Step 9: Security

	- Click the "Security" tab. - Type in your username in all lower case letters in the "User name:" field. Make sure you include @prism.net with your username. - Type in your password in the appropriate case in the "Password:" field. - It is suggested that no options be checked on this tab.

Step 10: Dialing

	- Click on the "Dialing" tab. - Check "This is the default Internet connection:". - Select "Dial whenever a network connection is not present". - Click on "OK".

Step 11: Create a Prism Access shortcut

	- Right click on your newly created Prism Access Dial-Up Networking connection. - Click on "Create Shortcut".

Step 12: Shortcut confirmation

	- Click on "Yes" to create the Shortcut to Prism Access on your desktop.

Step 13: Connect to Prism Access

	- Double-click on "Shortcut to Prism Access" to get the connection screen.

Step 14: Connecting to Prism Access

	- Verify that your Login ID is entered correctly with all lower case letters in the "User name:" field. Make sure your username ends in @prism.net. - Verify that the dial-up number is correct and is a local phone call for you. - Click on "Connect" to establish a connection to Prism Access.