EarthLink Set-Up Instructions
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CONNECTION - You can use the instructions below as a guide to configuring a new EarthLink connection on your computer or wait for their TotalAccess CD:

1. Double-click the My Computer icon.
2. Double-click the Dial-Up Networking folder.
   
   **Note: Click on the "Connections" dropdown menu and select "Settings . . .".  Be sure that the "Show an icon on taskbar . . ." is check marked (all other not checked) and the Prompt to use dial-up networking is bullet marked.   Click OK when finished.
   
3. Double-click the Make New Connection icon.
4. Delete the contents of the Type a name for the computer you are dialing field, and type "EarthLink".
5. Click the Next button.
6. Enter your EarthLink access number (see notes on Access page).  If you need to dial the area code but not a "1" to connect to EarthLink, place the entire 10-digit number in the Telephone Number field.  Do not put the area code in the area code field. -- use "303-847-4492".  Also, if you need to disable call waiting, enter "*70," in front of the phone number (without the quotes.)
   
   For Example: You live within local calling distance of Atlanta, but to dial into Atlanta you need to dial 404.  You also have call waiting.  You would enter "*70,404-335-0600" for the phone number.  If you are unsure, try dialing the phone number on a normal phone.
   
   **Note: Please check with your local telephone company to determine if any tolls apply when using the number provided to you by EarthLink. EarthLink assumes no responsibility for any long distance charges that you may incur. If you need a list of access numbers you can visit <http://help.earthlink.net/access/>
   
7. Click the Next button.
8. Click the Finish button.
9. Click the EarthLink icon - the one you just created - you can also right ckick the icon.
10. From the File menu, choose Properties.
11. On the General Tab, uncheck the option to "Use Area code & Dialing Properties".
12. Click on the "Configure Button" to set "Speaker OFF" and maximum speed to 57,600.
13. Click the OK button.
14. Click on the Server Types tab.
15. Uncheck all the boxes except for Enable software compression and TCP/IP.
    
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    **Note:  Steps 16 through 20 are NOT NECESSARY and may cause some connection problems.  The TC/IP settings work best if set as: "Server assigned IP address", "Server assigned name server addresses", "User IP header compression", and "Use default gateway on remote network" since this allows the server to change addresses.
    
16. Click the TCP/IP Settings button.
17. Select Specify name server addresses.
18. Primary DNS Server field:
    If your e-mail address ends with @earthlink.net, @sprintmail.com, or @mac.com, enter "207.217.126.81".
    If your e-mail address ends @mindspring.com or anything else, enter 207.69.188.185
    
19. Secondary DNS Server field:
    If your e-mail address ends with @earthlink.net, @sprintmail.com, or @mac.com, enter "207.217.77.82".
    If your e-mail address ends @mindspring.com or anything else, enter 207.69.188.186
    
20. Click the OK button.
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21. Click the OK button.
22. Click the EarthLink icon one time.
23. From the File menu, choose Create Shortcut.
24. Click the Yes button to put shortcut on desktop.