IOLS
Tech Support
Adding Another Location
for Your Internet
Connection
Double-click the My Computer Icon 
from the desktop.
Double-click the Dial-Up Networking Icon  .
Double-Click the Make New Connection Icon  .
This will create a new dial-up
connection to Inet OnLine Services (IOLS) and bring up the New
Connection Wizard.
Name the connection "IOLS1",
"IOLS2", etc.
Your modem should be listed in the drop down list. If not click add
and select your modem. If you have problems configuring the modem
please consult your modem's manufactures instructions.
Enter the Dialup Access Number (Click
here for list) for your location.
Typically all the default settings
will be correct for Windows 98 (Windows 95 users see below).
When done an icon will appear in Dialup Networking named
"IOLS"
Your Dial-Up Networking group should look similar to this:
Right click on the IOLS icon and
create a shortcut on your desktop.
(Windows
95 users, click here for additional information on setting up your
connection)
To use your new connection all you
need to do is double click on the "Shortcut to IOLS" icon
on your desktop.
When prompted for a username and
password enter the following:
User name: yourusername@access
Password: The password you selected on your registration
form when you signed up with IOLS
PLEASE NOTE:
Use all Lower case letters and/or numbers only when entering your
username and password.
Checking
your Dialup Networking Connection Settings
Double click on My Computer
Double click on Dialup Networking
Your Dial-Up Networking group should
look similar to this:
Highlight the new icon you made,
click the right mouse button and choose Properties
from the menu. It should bring up a window that looks similar to the
following:
Windows 95 Screen
Windows 98 Screen
Select your dial-up
number from the
List
of POP's located on our web site.
Make sure the phone number and modem
selections are correct.
Click the Server Type button (Win 95)
or tab (Win 98) to bring up its dialog box.
The following screen should match your display.
Windows 95 Server Types
Screen
Windows 98 Server Types
Screen
For both Windows 95 and
98 - Only select Enable Software Compression and TCP/IP.
(If any other items are checked simply click on them to remove the
check mark.)
Click on the TCP/IP Settings
button in "Allowed Network Protocols".
The following screen will appear.
(Make sure your settings match the
ones above.)
The first button (Server
assigned IP address) and third button (Server assigned name
server addresses)
should be selected.
Enter the following information for Primary and Secondary Servers in
Make sure last two boxes are checked. If not, click on them to
place a check mark in them.
Once your options match the screen
above go ahead and hit the OK buttons to leave this setup
Now...
Click Here
For Instructions On
Dialing and Connecting
To Inet OnLine Services (IOLS)
If you have problems
connecting after completing this process
Please call us at 815/439-4657
Do you have a
question or comment?
Please send it to us...
tech@iols.net
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