Setup Dialup Internet Connection Manually in Windows 95/98/ME

If you just want to create a new dialup connection without setting up an email account, or if you want to setup each manually, follow these steps. Creating a new connection can also be useful as a troubleshooting step if you are having problems connecting.

  • Double click My Computer.
  • For Windows 95/98 double click Dial-Up Networking. For Windows ME double click Control Panel and then Dial-Up Networking.
  • Double click Make New Connection.
  • Enter name for connection. This can be anything - we recommend you enter MetaNet.
  • Click Next.
  • Enter the local dial-up phone number for where you live. For Greenwood, enter 538-0038 and leave the area code blank. You can call us or contact support@metanetis.com if you need help finding the right number for you.
  • Click Next.
  • Click Finish.

For Windows 95/98 follow the additional steps below. If your computer has Windows ME you do not need to take these steps.

  • Right click the new connection. Select Properties.
  • Click on the Server Types tab.
  • Uncheck "Log on to Network", "IPX/SPX", "NETBEUI".
  • Click OK.

For all sytems in this section (Windows 95/98/ME) continue the additional steps below.

  • Right click the new connection. Select Create Shortcut..
  • Answer Yes to place it on your Desktop.
  • Close all windows (Control Panel, Dialup Networking) that you opened.
  • Click Start ->Settings ->Control Panel
  • Double click Internet Options.
  • Click on the Connections tab.
  • Below the connection list check the box that says Dial whenever a network connection is not present.
  • If there is more than one dialup connection in the list, highlight the one you just created (probably called MetaNet) and click Set Default. You may remove any dialup connections you no longer need by highlighting them and clicking Remove.
  • Click Apply at the bottom.
  • If you would like to set your start page (home page) to metanetis.com, click the General tab at the top, and in the Home Page Address field enter www.metanetis.com.
  • The first time you attempt to connect to MetaNet, a dialog box prompting for username and password will appear. Enter these in lower case letters. Make sure to add @meta-net.net to your username (if your username is john, enter the full john@meta-net.net).