Cpunet Dial-up Setup Information

Below you will find instructions to configure a dial-up account with Cpunet Internet. 

To get started using your Cpunet Internet dial-up account, it is necessary to configure your dial-up software.

For Windows 95 or 98, or 2000 make a New Connection in your Dial-Up Networking properties (located in "My Computer") or if you are using Internet Explorer as you browser you may follow the steps below:
If you are using Internet Explorer:  Follow the steps below to setup your dialup and email accounts.
STEP #1:
Locate the Internet Explorer Icon on your desktop that looks like this: Using your  Mouse Click on the Internet Explorer Icon with the RIGHT Mouse Button and a menu will appear.  Using your  Mouse Click on Properties with the LEFT Mouse Button

A box like the one shown will appear.  You may type the web page that you want to open first when you go on the Internet in the box marked Address:  You may use any valid address or the one shown in the picture here.

NEXT:  Click on the TAB at the top of the box named Connections.
You are now at the Connections Box.

NOTE:  If the white box named Dial-up Settings is empty it most likely means your computer has never been setup to use the Internet.

If there is a connection or more than one in the white, Dial-up Settings box you should delete them now. Just click once on each item to highlight the it and then click the button named Remove to delete the item.  Do this for all items until the box is empty. If you removed connections as described in the step above you will use the button named Add to continue.

NEXT:  Click the Setup button at the top of this page
STEP #2:   You are now at the Internet Connection Wizard.
Make sure the selection " I want to setup my Internet connection manually,
or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN).  IS SELECTED as shown.

Now Click  Next.
Make sure the selection " I connect through a phone line and a modem "  IS SELECTED as shown.

Now Click  Next.
Enter the CPUnet  connection phone number that you are going to use to connect to CPUnet Internet.  If this is a long distance call, be sure to select the box marked " Dial using area code ".

Now Click  Next.
Enter your CPUnet LOGIN NAME and yore PASSWORD.

Now Click  Next.
Enter a name for this connection.

Now Click  Next.
STEP #3:   You are now at the Email Connection Wizard.
Select the box marked " Yes ".

Now Click  Next.
Make sure the selection " Create a new Internet mail account "  IS SELECTED as shown.

Now Click  Next.
Enter Your Name or Company Name here.

Now Click  Next.
Enter your complete CPUnet EMAIL ADDRESS.

Now Click  Next.
Make sure that the selection  " POP3 " is selected and enter the Incoming and Outgoing Server names EXACTLY AS SHOWN BELOW IN THE PICTURE.  Both servers are;  mail.cpunet.net

Now Click  Next.
Enter your Mail Server LOGIN and PASSWORD.  Note:  The Mail Server LOGIN is usually the first part of your CPUnet LOGIN NAME that you entered in Step # 2 above

Now Click  Next.
Your account is setup and now needs to be tested.

Now Click  Next.

STEP #3:  DOUBLE CHECK SETTINGS 
Now your browser will open and the connection box will be shown in the center of the page with your connection name, login and password.  Select the " Save Password " box but not the box marked " Connect Automatically ".  If you selected this box, it would be very hard to diagnose any problems that you might have when you connect to the Internet so, leave it unchecked.

Now Check Your Password before Pressing the Connect Button.  Windows 98 sometimes puts the password into the box twice.  If your password was cat there should be only 3 asterisks in the Password Box.  If your computer has this problem, just retype the password in the box before connecting.  

THIS IS A VERY COMMON CAUSE OF FAILED CONNECTIONS TO THE INTERNET.  REMEMBER TO ALWAYS CHECK THE NUMBER OF ASTERISKS IN THE PASSWORD BOX.

NEXT:

PRESS THE Connect BUTTON WHEN READY TO CONNECT TO INTERNET.

After your connection is setup. To connect to the Internet simply click the Icon on your Computers Desktop.

Other Information:

 

DSL INTERNET ACCESS ACCOUNTS

There are 2 types of DSL accounts.  You will need to know what type of account you have.

Dynamic Addressed  "PPP" Account:

Static IP Addressed Account:

These numbers allow your DSL Computer, DSL Gateway Server or DSL network to access our domain name servers. Without these numbers your browser cannot locate web sites that use the typical "www.domain.com" format.

DNS server IP Addresses:

 

 

 

 

 
 

DNS IP Addresses

These numbers should be set to automatically obtain from server in your computer.

DNS server IP Addresses:
Primary DNS server

automatic

Secondary DNS server

automatic

Search domain

cpunet.net

 

Mail Server & News Settings

These servers should be used to set up your E-mail program. If you have your own domain, please contact Customer Support for your specific settings.

Incoming Mail (POP3) Server

mail.cpunet.net

Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server

mail.cpunet.net

News (NNTP) Server

news.cpunet.net

 

Macintosh

If you use a Mac running systems previous to 7.5.3, enter the DNS numbers into your MacTCP and FreePPP control panels. Later systems use the TCP/IP and PPP control panels. The iMac uses the Apple Remote Access control panel.