The following instructions assume that your personal computer has the following already installed:

• Windows 95 or Windows 98
• Microsoft’s Dial-up Networking software
• A modem (external or internal)
• An RJ-11 patch cord connecting the modem to a working phone line

Note that the screen shots included in this document were taken from a Win95 system. Win98 systems will include the same Win95 options as displayed herein, along with additional options which are not used for the NuPoint setup.

• Start your PC. If you’re using an external modem, turn on the modem power.

• Double-click the My Computer icon located on the main desktop screen of your Windows display. You should see a window similar to the one shown above open on your screen. (Windows ME users, click START, SETTINGS, DIAL-UP NETWORKING, then skip the next step...)

• Double-click the Dial-up Networking folder icon visible within the My Computer window.

• Double-click the Make New Connection icon to begin the process of creating a new dial-up connector icon.

• A Make New Connection wizard screen should appear, similar to the one shown below. In place of the default name My Connection displayed in the name box, type Nupoint.net as the name for this dial-up connector setup.

• The name of your modem should appear in the pull-down box located beneath the Select a device: label. (The example below shows "LT Win Modem" in this sample screen.) If the correct modem name does not appear, click on the pull-down arrow to display the modem(s) available on your system, and select the desired modem.

• Enter 765 in the Area Code box, then enter 675-3450 in the Telephone number box. Click the Next button to continue.

• A message window appears confirming the creation of your new dial-up connector. Click the Finish button to continue.

• Your new dial-up connector icon should appear within the Dial-Up Networking window. If the new icon is not already highlighted, click the Nupoint.net icon ONCE to select/highlight it. You will now make final adjustments to the new connector to allow your system to properly dial the NuPoint Internet server.

• In the menu displayed at the top of the Dial-Up Networking window, click on the File command, then select the Properties command from the menu.

• Click the check box located in the center of the General page next to the label Use area code and Dialing Properties in order to clear the checkmark from the display. (Note that older releases of Win95 contained the label Use area code and country code for this option, but the control still services the same function.)

• If you are within the Tipton direct dialing area, enter 675-3450 in the Telephone number: box, as shown in the example to the right. If you are in the 317 area code, but can dial Tipton without a toll charge, you should enter 765-675-3450 in the Telephone number: box.

• Click the Server Types tab located at the top of the properties screen (or the Server Types button located in the lower right corner of the window in the older releases of Win95…) to continue your setup.

• Make sure the Type of Dial-Up Server setting is set to PPP: Windows…

• Within the Advanced options: group, only the Enable software compression option need be checked. Clear other checkmarks in this group.

• Within the Allowed network protocols: group, only the TCP/IP protocol option requires a checkmark.

• Click the TCP/IP Settings… button to continue your setup.

• Make certain that the upper radio button group is set to Server assigned IP address.

• Click on the Specify name server addresses radio button. The DNS and WINS address boxes highlight, indicating they are available for entries.

• Click next to the left hand zero displayed in the Primary DNS: box. Using the [BACKSPACE] or [DELETE] keys as needed, erase the initial zero. Type 198 in the place of the initial zero, , then press the period [.] key to move the highlight to the next position.

• Enter 69 in the second position, noting that the cursor/highlight automatically moves to the next position.

• Enter 183 in the third position, noting that the cursor/highlight automatically moves to the next position.

• Enter 50 in the fourth position.

• Click the OK button to store the TCP/IP settings you defined.

• Click the OK button on the overall properties screen to save the remaining configuration and return to the Dial-Up Networking window.

• Optional Step: If you would like to create a copy of the NuPoint dial-up networking connector on your main desktop screen, you can do it now by selecting File and Create Shortcut from the menu at the top of the Dial-Up Networking window, then clicking the Yes button on the confirmation window.

• Click the X in the upper right corner of the Dial-Up Networking window to close the window.

• Click the X in the upper right corner of the My Computer window to close the window.

This completes the standard Internet setup needed to connect with the NuPoint.net Internet server. The next section discusses the steps needed to dial the server and begin your exploration of the Internet.

After completing this procedure, your computer should be able to automatically dial NuPoint.net Internet Server when you start either Internet Explorer, Netscape or your Internet mail program by way of the Connect To screen shown below. The Connect To window allows for entry of your username and password, and optionally offers a checkbox controlling whether the password is maintained in the box each time you dial. Note that when entering your password, the screen does not show the actual characters as you type, displaying only asterisks. This is a normal security precaution.

• Double-click on your browser icon or dial-up networking icon on your desktop.
• At the Connect To window, enter your username and password as needed, using lower case letters.
• Click the Connect button
• Windows 95/98 displays a series of messages in a small connection box indicating that it is Verifying Username and Password, and finally Logging onto Network. At this point you should be connected. If your system is unable to establish a connection, make note of any error messages which may be displayed and contact NuPoint Technical Support at 765-675-7087 for assistance.

After completing your dial-up procedure, you should be able to browse the Internet using Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (provided with Windows 95/98) or Netscape, and send/receive e-mail using the e-mail application of your choosing. The following is some information concerning e-mail configuration:

SMTP Server Name: nupoint.net POP3 Server Name: nupoint.net Server type: POP3

News Server: news.nupoint.net

• NuPoint also offers on-site Internet technical support on an appointment basis. If it becomes necessary for a support technician to make an on-site visit to set up your computer, there will be a minimum charge of $20 for the on-site visit, payable directly to the NuPoint Service Technician. An additional charge of $20 per hour for each additional hour the technician requires to diagnose the problem and either fix the trouble, or recommend a course of action, in the case of a hardware problem outside the scope of our support policy.