This document will walk you through some of the more advanced network settings that make Dial-Up Networking (DUN) work on Windows 98. You may be prompted for your Windows 98 diskettes or CD ROM during this process. If you are having problems connecting to the internet and you haven't checked the BASIC WINDOWS 98 DUN SETTINGS, we suggest you start there! If checking all the settings has failed you, try Removing and Reinstalling Dial-Up Networking.

Click on the button. Click on Control Panel

Control Panel Double Click on Network

Configuration Tab You should have Client for Microsoft Networks, Dial-Up Adapter, and TCP/IP listed under the Network Components window. Click on the Dial-Up Adapter once so it is highlighted, then click on the Properties button. If one or more of these are not listed see INSTALLING COMPONENTS

Driver Type Tab Select Enhanced mode (32 bit and 16 bit) NDIS driver.

Bindings Tab Click on the Bindings Tab. TCP/IP should be listed, and it's box should be checked. Any other protocols should unchecked.

Advanced Tab Click on the Advanced tab. Use IPX Header Compression should be set to YES. Click on the OK button.

TCP/IP Settings Click on TCP/IP once so it is highlighted and click on the Properties button. You should now get a message regarding not changing any of the settings. Click the OK button.

IP Address Tab Select Obtain an IP address automatically.

WINS Configuration Tab Click on the WINS Configuration tab. Select Use DHCP for WINS Resolution.

Gateway Tab Click on the Gateway tab. Everything should be blank.

DNS Configuration Tab. Click on the DNS Configuration tab. Select Disable DNS.

Bindings Tab Click on the Bindings Tab. Client for Microsoft Networks should be checked.

Advanced Tab Click on the Advanced tab. Allow Binding to ATM should be set to No. Click on the OK button.

Identification Tab Enter something in the Computer Name and Workgroup fields. This can be anything you'd like, it just needs to be something other than default. When you are done, click the OK button. You may be asked to insert your Windows 98 disks/CD-ROM.

Installing Components If TCP/IP is not listed as an installed protocol, click on the Add button, choose protocol, then select Microsoft (on the left) TCP/IP (on the right). To add Client For Microsoft Networks. Click the Add button, choose Client, then select Microsoft and Client for Microsoft Networks.

Removing and Reinstalling Dial-Up Networking NOTE: You will need your Windows 98 disks/CD (or the Windows 98 cab files on your hard drive on some computers from certain manufacturers) to reinstall dial-up networking! WARNING! Although this has been done many times on many of our customer computers, there is always the possibility that uninstalling and reinstalling of any software can cause problems or loss of data. Please make sure any important data on your computer is backed up before trying this. Go into Control Panels, Add/Remove Programs. Go to the Windows Setup tab and double click on Communications. Remove the check mark from the Dial-up Networking item. Close the Add/Remove Programs control panel. Click on Start, choose Shutdown, and select Restart. After the computer restarts, go back into Control Panels and Add/Remove Programs. Go to the Windows Setup tab and double click on Communications. Add a check mark next to Dial-up Networking. Restart the computer when prompted.