Setting up Windows 98 for Infobahn

There are currently two different versions of Windows 98. These are the original release, which shipped in August of 1998 and the "Second Edition", which shipped in June of 1999. The newer release included many bug fixes and, most importantly, Internet Explorer version 5. How do you determine which version you have? The simplest way is:
  1. Open the Control Panel (Click on the Start Button, click on Settings and then on Control Panel).

  2. Locate the System control panel and double-click on its icon to open the control panel.

  3. If the General tab is not the active one, click on the text General to make it active.

  4. Look under "System:". If you see something like "Microsoft Windows 98, Second Edition", then you have the newer version of Windows 98. Please proceed to the section Windows 98 Second Edition.

  5. Click on Cancel to close the System control panel.

Windows 98 and Internet Explorer 4.0x

Windows 98 is bundled with Internet Explorer 4.0. Before you can begin to use our service, you must configure your computer to connect to ours. Microsoft has provided a utility to do this automatically after you give it a few pieces of information. Here's how to start the Internet Connection Wizard:

  1. Open the Control Panel.

  2. Locate and open the control panel called Internet.

  3. Click on the Connection tab.

  4. Click on the Connect... button. In a few seconds the Internet Connection Wizard will start.

Once you have the Internet Connection Wizard running, here's how to proceed:

  1. Click on "I have an existing Internet account through my phone line or a local area network (LAN). Help me set up my computer to connect to this Internet account" and then on the Next button.

  2. Click on "Select this option if you are accessing the Internet using an Internet service provider or a local area network (LAN)." and then on the Next button.

  3. When asked how to connect to the Internet, click on "Connect using my phone line" and then on the Next button.

  4. When prompted to the phone number to use, enter the area code and telephone number that is a local call for you (see the previous page for a complete list) and then click on the Next button.

  5. Enter your Dial-in Username in the Username area. Enter your Dial-in Password in the Password area. (Please note that the username and password must be typed exactly as shown above.) Click on the Next button.

  6. Click on "Yes" when asked if you want to change the advanced settings for this connection. Click on the Next button.

  7. Click on "PPP (Point to Point Protocol)" for Connection Type, then click on the Next button.

  8. Click on "I donŐt need to type anything when logging on" and then click on the Next button.

  9. When prompted for an IP address, click on "My Internet service provider automatically assigns me one" and then on the Next button.

  10. When prompted for DNS Server Addresses, click on "Always use the following:" and then enter the following numbers in the appropriate areas: DNS Server: 208.0.145.7 Alternate DNS Server: 208.0.145.2 click on the Next button when complete.

  11. When prompted to enter a Dial-Up Connection Name, enter something like "Infobahn" and then click on the Next button.

  12. Click on Yes and then the Next button in the "Set Up Your Internet Mail Account" screen.

  13. Enter your name in the "Display Name:" area and then click on the Next button.

  14. Enter your E-mail address (given on the previous page) in the E-mail address area, then click on the Next button.

  15. On the "E-mail Server Names" screen, enter the following information: My incoming mail server is a: POP3 Incoming mail (POP3 or IMAP) server: pop3.icubed.com Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: smtp.icubed.com and then click on the Next button.

  16. In the "Internet Mail Login:" screen click on "Log on using:" and then enter the following information: POP account name: Your E-mail Username Password: Your E-mail Password (can be left blank -- but you will have to enter the password each time you want to read mail) (Please note that the E-mail username and password must be typed exactly as shown on the previous page.) Click on the Next button to continue.

  17. Accept the default for "Internet Mail Account Name" and then click on the Next button.

  18. Click on Yes and then on the Next button when asked "Do you want to set up and Internet news account now".

  19. Enter your name in the "Display Name" area and then click on the Next button.

  20. Enter your E-mail address in the "E-mail address:" area and then click on the Next button.

  21. In the "Internet News Server Name" screen, enter: News (NNTP) server: news.icubed.com Make sure that the checkbox "My news server requires me to log on" is not checked. Click on the Next button to continue.

  22. Accept the default the for the "Friendly Name" for the news server and then click on the Next button.

  23. When prompted "Do you want to set up your Internet directory service account?", click on No and then on the Next button.

  24. Click on the Finish button to complete configuration of your computer.

You should now be able to connect to the using either the Internet Explorer (web browser) or Outlook Express (e-mail and newsgroups) icons on the desktop. Simply double-click on either to open a dial-up connection. Click on the Connect button to dial. After the connection goes through, you should see a web page start to display (Internet Explorer) or e-mail messages start to arrive (Oulook Express).

Windows 98 Second Edition and Internet Explorer 5.0x

Like the first versions of Windows 98, the second edition comes with a setup wizard which will aid you in setting up your dial-up connection and e-mail. Here's how to start the setup wizard:
  1. Open the Control Panel.

  2. Locate and open the control panel called Internet Options.

  3. Click on the Connections tab.

  4. Click on the Setup... button. In a few seconds the Internet Connection Wizard will start.

Once you have the Windows 98 Second Edition/Internet Explorer 5.0x Connection Wizard running, here is how to proceed:
  1. Click on the option "I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN)" and then click on the Next button.

  2. Click on "I connect through a phone line and modem" and then click on the Next button.

  3. Enter the Infobahn dial-up number that is a local call for you (including the area code if it is different from yours). For instance, if you were in New Castle, enter our New Castle dial-up number, which is 724-202-6100.

  4. Click on the Advanced... button.

  5. When the Advanced Connection Properties screen appears, click on the Addresses tab. Under "DNS server addresses", click on "Always use the following". Enter the following information:

    Primary DNS server: 208.0.145.7
    Alternate DNS server: 208.0.145.2
    Click on the OK button

  6. Click on the Next button.

  7. Enter your account information. Please note that you should enter:

    User Name: Your dial-up username
    Password: Your dial-up password
    (Please note that if you do not enter a password, you will be asked if you want to continue without a password. Click Yes if you wish to have the password entered each time you connect.) Click on the Next button.

  8. Change the Connection name to Infobahn. Click on the Next button.

  9. Click on Yes in response to the question "Do you want to set up an internet mail account now?". Click on the Next button

  10. Enter your name (or the name you wish to appear in the headers of your outgoing mail messages) and then click on the Next button.

  11. Enter your e-mail address. Click on the Next button.

  12. Enter the following information:

    My incoming mail server is a: POP3
    Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP or HTTP) server: pop3.icubed.com
    Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: smtp.icubed.com
    Click on the Next button.

  13. You must now enter your e-mail account information. Please enter:

    Account Name: Your e-mail username
    Password: Your e-mail password
    (Please note that "Remember password" is checked by default. If you somehow enter the password incorrectly it will be saved and you will have to re-enter the password each time you check for mail. If you wish to have someone enter the password each time the mail is checked, uncheck "Remember password" and leave the password blank.) Click on the Next button.

  14. Click on the Finish button to save your changes and connect to the internet

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