Installation Guide

For Windows XP

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We have tried to make your Internet experience as simple and enjoyable as possible. Everything you need to access that information is here. Please feel free to contact us with any comments or suggestions, or if you would like to see something included.

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Your password is:

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Welcome

These directions contain simple step-by-step instructions for getting on the Internet. All you need is a computer, a Modem, and a Telephone line. Soon you will have access to the world’s largest collection of information and the fastest growing media to date. You will be able to communicate with people across town and all over the world. You will be able to get information on topics that interest you didn’t know existed.

Creating a Dial-up connection in Windows XP

1. From the Start menu, choose Control Panel.

2. Click the Switch to Classic View icon.

3. Double-click the Network Connections icon.

4. Click the Create a new connection icon.

5. The New Connection Wizard will appear on the screen. Click the Next button to continue.

6. Select Connect to the Internet. Click the Next button.

7. Select Set up my connection manually. Click the Next button.

8. Select Connect using a dial-up modem. Click the Next button.

9. In the ISP Name field, type a name to identify your connection (ie. Sol Tec.)
   Click the Next button.

10. In the Phone number field, type your local access number exactly as it needs to be dialed.

Note: If you require 10-digit dialing in order to access a local number, make sure to include your area code.

Note: Remember... Your local telephone company has the final word on whether a call is local for you. Please contact them to make sure that the number you choose is a local toll-free call.

11. Click the Next button.

12. In the User name field, type your user name followed by @soltec.net.
13. In the Password field, type your password.
14. In the Confirm password field, type your password.
15. Uncheck the box next to Use this account name and password when anyone connects to the Internet from this computer.
16. Check the box next to Make this the default Internet connection.
17. Uncheck the box next to Turn on Internet Connection Firewall for this connection.
18. Click the Next button.

username@soltec.net

19. Check the box next to Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop
    if you wish to have a shortcut to the connection on your desktop.
20. Click the Finish button.

Configuring Outlook Express

Mail Setup

1. Open Outlook Express. (double-click the icon on your desktop that looks like the one below)

2. If this is the first time you have used Outlook Express, you will be prompted for some information. If you do not get prompted with a setup wizard, please click on “Tools” in the menu bar then “Accounts”.

3. Click on the “Mail” tab, then click on Add, then “Mail”.

4. Your Name: use your real name for Display Name. When you are finished, click Next.

5. E-mail Address: Type in your Sol Tec e-mail address for E-mail Address.
Click on Next.

6. E-mail Server Names: Your incoming mail server should be set to POP3. Select POP3 from the drop-down menu. In the box labeled "Incoming mail [POP3, IMAP or HTTP] server:" type mail.soltec.net. In the box labeled "Outgoing mail [SMTP] server:" type smtp.soltec.net. Click on Next.

7. Account name: Enter your full email address here.

8. Password: Enter the password that you signed up with here.
Click Next.

9. Click on Finish to return to the accounts screen.

10. You should now see your Sol Tec account listed on the accounts screen.

(it should be labeled mail.soltec.net)

11. Double-click on the Sol Tec account which will open a properties screen.

12. Click in the box at the bottom of the properties screen that says
“My server requires authentication”.
Click OK and you will return to the Accounts screen.

13. Congratulations! You have now completed the e-mail setup and you are ready to check your e-mail. If you do not want to configure News click on Close to exit the configuration window, otherwise go to the next step.

News

14. Click on the “News” tab and then click on Add then “News”. You should now fill out the information you are prompted for.

15. Your Name: use your real name for Display Name. Click on Next.

16. Internet E-mail Address: type in your Sol Tec e-mail address for E-mail Address.

17. Internet News Server Names: make sure your settings look like this:

Click on Next.

18. Congratulations: click on Finish and you have now completed the News setup and you are ready to read Newsgroups. Click on Close to exit the configuration window.

System Info Configuration Information

This information is provided for those users more familiar with setting up their own systems.

Mail settings

Incoming Mail Server: mail.soltec.net

Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.soltec.net

News settings:
Newsgroup server: news.soltec.net

DNS settings:

69.9.180.196 (yellow.soltec.net)

69.9.180.195 (white.soltec.net)

Domain Name: soltec.net

Dial-up access numbers:

Champaign 530-0059

Danville 431-9200

Hoopeston 283-6611

Visit our website for other dialup numbers: http://www.soltec.net/nationwide/