Internet Dial-up Setup for Windows 2000

Double-click on the "Connect to the Internet" icon. If this icon is not on your desktop:

• Click on Start
• Select Programs
• Select Accessories
• Select Communications
• Select Internet Connection Wizard

On the Welcome screen, select I want to set up my Internet connection manually then click on Next.

Select I connect through a phone line and a modem and click on Next.

Click on the Advanced button, then on the Addresses tab.

On IP Address, select Internet service provider automatically provides one.

Under DNS server address, select

Click on OK

Enter the phone number for the niinet.net dialup number in your area. Make sure that Use area code and dialing rules is NOT selected.

A complete list of niinet.net dialup numbers can be found here. If you don’t find your local number here, please call our Customer Service department at 800-897-2448 for assistance.

If you are in an area that uses 10-digit local dialing, leave the area code field blank and enter all 10 digits in the phone number field.

Enter your login name as it appears on your welcome kit. Enter your password exactly as it appears in your welcome kit. Click on Next.

Enter niinet.net as the connection name. Click on Next.

You will now be asked if you want to continue setting up an Internet Mail account. If you have no preference in web browsers, we recommend that you select Yes, then click on Next to continue setup of Microsoft Internet Explorer and Outlook Express.

If you do NOT want to use Microsoft Internet Explorer as your web browser and email program, select No and click on Next.

Once you are in the Internet Connection Wizard:

• Click on Create a new Internet mail account, then click Next.
• Type your name in the Display Name field, then click Next.
• Enter you full email address (username@niinet.net) in the E-mail address field, then click Next.
• Make sure POP3 is selected under My incoming mail server is.
• Enter mail.niinet.net in the Incoming mail (POP3 or IMAP) server field.
• Enter mail.niinet.net in the Outgoing mail (SMTP) server.
• Enter your username in the Account name field, then enter your password in the Password field. Select Remember password if you do not want to be prompted for your password each time you check your mail. Click on Next.
• Click Finish.