Dialup
Computer Configuration
How
can I configure my computer to connect to Webjogger?
It’s easy! Just click on your operating system below and follow
the procedures which appear on your screen.
Windows 98
Windows ME
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Mac OS 9.2
Mac OSX
Windows 98
Configuring your Dial-Up Connection
- On your desktop select the icon for My Computer
- Double click on Dialup Networking.
- Double click on the icon Make New Connection. This will initialize
the New Connection Wizard.
- In the connection name type Webjogger. Click on Next.
- Type in 757-4300. Note that if you are in the 518-537 exchange,
you will need to add a 1-
845- before the phone number (don’t worry, Webjogger is
still a local call for you!).
- Click on Next and, then, on Finish.
- You will be directed back to the Dialup Networking window.
Now you will see an icon for Webjogger.
- With the right button on your mouse click on Webjogger and,
then, click on Properties
- Make sure you have the correct phone number in Telephone Number
box. If you do not need area code to dial to Webjogger, uncheck
the Use Area code and Dialing Properties box (note that Windows
98 adds this by default and you need to uncheck it)
- Click on the Server Types tab. Toggle on Enable Software Compression
under the Advanced Options section and TCP/IP under the Allowed
Protocols section. Everything else needs to be blank. Click on
OK and, then, OK again in the Webjogger window.
- Double click on the Webjogger icon to connect to the Internet.
- If you need instructions for how to configure your Internet
browser, click here.
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Windows ME
Configuring your Dial-Up Connection
- On your desktop, double-click the icon for My Computer
- Double click on Control Panel and then Dialup Networking.
- Double click on the icon Make New Connection. This will initialize
the New Connection Wizard.
- In the connection name type Webjogger. Click on Next.
- Type in 757-4300. Note that if you are in the 518-537 exchange,
you will need to add a 1-845- before the phone number (don’t
worry, Webjogger is still a local call for you!).
- Click on Next and, then, on Finish.
- You will be directed back to the Dialup Networking window.
Now you will see an icon for Webjogger.
- Double click on the Webjogger icon to connect to the Internet.
- If you need instructions for how to configure your Internet
browser, click here.
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Windows 2000
Configuring your Dial-Up Connection
- On your desktop, double-click the icon for My Computer
- Double click on Control Panel and then Network and Dial-up
Connections.
- Double click on the icon Make New Connection. This will initialize
the New Connection Wizard. Click on Next.
- In the Network Connection Type select the Dial-up to Internet
option. Click on Next.
- Select the option ‘I want to set up my Internet connection
manually.’ Click on Next.
- Select the ‘I connect through a phone line and a modem’
option and click on Next.
- The next screen will ask you for the modem. By default there
is a modem selected, so click on Next. If you don’t see
a modem in the box, you may need to install it using the CD and
the information that came with your computer.
- Type in 757-4300. Note that if you are in the 518-537 exchange,
you will need to add a 1-845- before the phone number (don’t
worry, Webjogger is still a local call for you!).
- Click on Next.
- Type the username and the password for your account. Click
on Next.
- Type the name for the connection (i.e. Webjogger). Click on
Next.
- You may be asked if you want to set up an Internet mail account.
Select Yes or No according to your case. Click on Next.
- If you selected No in the previous step, click on Finish. If
you selected Yes, please click here to find out how to set up
your email.
- You will be directed back to the Dialup Networking window.
Now you will see an icon for Webjogger.
- Double click on the Webjogger icon to connect to the Internet.
- If you need instructions for how to configure your Internet
browser, click here.
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Windows XP
Configuring your Dial-Up Connection
Select the Start menu button, and select Control Panel.
Select Network and Internet Connections.
In the Network and Internet Connections window, select Set up
or change your Internet connection.
In the Internet Properties window, with the Connections tab selected,
click the Setup button.
In the Welcome to the New Connection Wizard window, click on
Next.
In the Network Connection Type window, select Connect to the
Internet, and click on Next.
In the Getting Ready window, choose Set up my connection manually,
and click on Next.
In the Internet Connection window, select Connect using a dial-up
modem, and click on Next.
In the Connection Name window, type Webjogger in the ISP Name
box, and click on Next.
In the Phone Number to Dial window, in the Phone number box,
type 757-4300. Note that if you are in the 518-537 exchange, you
will need to add a 1-845- before the phone number (don’t worry,
Webjogger is still a local call for you!). Click on Next.
In the Internet Account Information window, type your Webjogger
username and password, check the appropriate boxes based on your
individual preferences, and uncheck the Turn on Internet Connection
Firewall box for this connection. Then, click on Next.
In the Completing the New Connection Wizard window, if you choose
to, select the Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop check
box, and click Finish
Double click on the Webjogger icon to connect to the Internet.
If you need instructions for how to configure your Internet browser,
click here.
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MAC OS X
Click the Apple menu and choose System Preferences.
In the System Preferences window, click Network. Set the Location
to Automatic, and Show to Modem Port
Click the TCP/IP tab.
i) Choose to Configure using PPP
(1) Enter your DNS Numbers into the Domain Name Servers box. Click
here to see the list of Webjogger DNS Numbers.
(2) Enter Webjogger.net for the Search Domains.
Click the PPP tab.
i) In the Service Provider box type Webjogger
ii) Type 757-4300 into the Telephone Number box. You can also
type an alternate number if you want to (757-4004 or 757-2777).
Note that if you are in the 518-537 exchange, you will need to
add a 1-845- before the phone number (don’t worry, Webjogger
is still a local call for you!).
iii) Enter your username into the Account Name box, and your password
into the Password box. The username and password are case sensitive.
iv) Click the PPP Options button. Check the boxes for the following
settings: Connect automatically when starting TCP/IP applications
and Disconnect when user logs out
v) Click OK.
Click the Modem tab. Choose your modem from the pop up menu.
(If your modem came with your computer, it will most likely be
listed as Apple Internal 56K Modem (v.90).
i) Turn the Sound to On.
ii) Put a check mark next to Wait for dial tone before dialing.
Click Save
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MAC OS 8-9
Remote Access Setup
Click on the Apple menu, select Control Panels, and open Remote
Access. (Note: Remote Access is also known as PPP in earlier versions
of Mac OS.)
Type your username and password in the Name and Password fields.
(Optional: you can click Save password).
Enter 757-4300 into the Number field. Note that if you are in
the 518-537 exchange, you will need to add a 1-845- before the phone
number (don’t worry, Webjogger is still a local call for you!).
Click on Options and then click on the Redial tab. Set the Redial
option to Off.
Click the Protocol tab. Set the Use Protocol to PPP. The following
options should be checked:
i) Connect automatically when starting TCP/IP applications
ii) Allow error correction and compression in modem
iii) Use TCP header compression
Click OK.
TCP/IP Setup
After you have configured Remote Access, you will need to configure
TCP/IP.
Click on the Apple menu, select Control Panels, and open TCP/IP
(Note: Remote Access is also known as PPP in earlier versions of
Mac OS).
In Connect via: select PPP.
In Configure: select Using PPP Server.
Enter the DNS numbers into the Name server addr: field. Click
here to see the list of Webjogger DNS Numbers.
Enter Webjogger.net into the Search domains field
Close TCP/IP and save the changes.
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