IOLS Tech Support
  Setup Instructions for Windows 2000

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Setting up your Windows 2000 PC to connect the the Internet is easy.  In most cases all you will need to do is follow the instructions below.  

• Double Click on the Internet Explorer icon on your desktop and open the browser.

• Click on the menu item called "Tools"

• Click on the menu item called "Internet Options"

• The Internet Options window will open.

• The tab labeled "General" is in front
  Delete the information in the Home Page "Address" field and enter
  my.iols.com

• Click "Apply"

• Click on the tab labeled "Connection"

• Click on the button for "Setup" and the New Connection Wizard will open

• Select Dial-up to the Internet.
• Click the Next button.

• Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN).
• Click the Next button.

• Select I connect through a phone line and a modem.
• Click the Next button.

• In the Area Code field, type the area code of your local access number.
• In the Telephone number field, type your local access number.
• Click the Advanced button.

  

• Click on the Connection tab.
• Click the PPP (Point to Point Protocol) radio button in the Connection type area.
• Check the box next to Disable LCP Extensions.
• Click the None radio button in the Logon procedure area.

• Click on the Addresses tab.
• Click the My ISP automatically provides a Domain Name Server (DNS) address radio button in the DNS server address area.
• Click the OK button.

• Click the Next button.

• In the User name field, type your IOLS Username@access.
• In the Password field, type your IOLS password.
• Click the Next button.

• In the Connection Name field, type IOLS.
• Click the Next button.

• Click the Yes radio button in the Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now area.
• Click the Next button.

• In the Display Name field, type your name.
• Click the Next button.

• In the E-mail address field, type your email address.
• Click the Next button.

• Click the down arrow on the My incoming mail server is a __ server drop-down list and choose POP3.
• In the Incoming mail server field, type mail.iols.net.
• In the Outgoing mail server field, type mail.iols.net.
• Click the Next button.

• In the Account name field, type your IOLS username.
• In the Password field, type your IOLS password.
• Check the box next to Remember password if you would like to have your password saved.
• Click the Next button.

• Check the box next to To connect to the Internet immediately...if you would like to connect right away to the Internet.
• Click the Finish button.

You have successfully configured Windows 2000 to connect to IOLS!

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