Welcome to NorthNet

Setting Up NorthNet on Windows 95-98 with the EZ Internet CD-ROM

Step 1.

Insert the CD-Rom into the tray with the label facing up and close the tray.

The program should start to load. (If it does not, click on Start,Run. Type D:\setup.exe)

(you may have to substitute the letter of your drive for D)

Read the license agreement. Click on "I Agree"

You will be presented with the "Personal Configuration Wizard."

Enter the ISP code: NNT

Click on NEXT

Enter your Dial-up Login Name. This is the user name from your application- enter it in lower case letters. Leave the Email User Name blank.
Click on NEXT

Enter your real name in the Your Name window. This can be upper and lower case.
Click FINISH

Read the Acceptable Use Policy and click on "I Agree"

Step 2.

This step will install a web browser from the CD-ROM. If your computer has Internet Explorer or Netscape Communicator already installed you may skip to Step 3. If you do not, we recommend you install and use Netscape Communicator.

Installing Netscape Communicator

From the Available Titles list select Netscape Communicator 4.xx by clicking on it once.

Click the install button to the right.

Click OK on the information window that appears

Click Next on the window that appears (Netscape set-up)

Click Yes on the license agreement

Click Next on the set-up type window

Click Next on the select program folder window

Click INSTALL on the start copying files window

Click NO on the view the read me file window

Click OK on the information window

Click OK on-yes, I want to restart my computer now

When your computer has restarted you will have two open windows. Close them both by clicking

on the X in the upper right corner.

Step 3.

Open the CD ROM tray and close it again. This will start the CD. If it does not, click on Start, Run D:\setup.exe

Click "I Agree" to the license agreement.

Click the Internet Configuration button on the EZ Internet Setup window.

To select your local city click the drop down arrow on the right side of that field window.

Select your local city from the list by highlighting it and releasing your mouse button.

To select your local phone number click drop down arrow to the right of that field window and click again. This will place the local number for your city in the field.

If you want to use a phone number from the blue sheet of available Northnet Telephone Access Numbers which does not appear on the menu, put a check mark in the box labeled "Use non-listed number", click on the window and enter the number there.

IMPORTANT: BE SURE TO SELECT A CITY & PHONE NUMBER THAT IS A LOCAL CALL FOR YOU.

IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO SEE THAT YOU ARE DIALING A LOCAL NUMBER.

NORTHNET WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TELEPHONE CHARGES.

Click NEXT to continue

You will see the window "please wait, setup is working"

The Internet Configuration Wizard window will open.

Leave all programs checked and click CONFIGURE to continue

You will see "please wait, setup is working"

Click OK on the program groups and shortcuts window

Click OK on the configuration complete window

Your setup is complete. Click the QUIT button and click YES, you really want to quit.

How to connect.

The install process will have put a "NorthNet" icon on your desktop. To connect, double click on this icon. You will get see a Connect To window. Enter your password and click on Connect. (Be sure to enter your password in lower case!)

Your modem should dial our number, it should ring and answer. If the connection is successful you will see either a small window that says "Connected to NorthNet at ..." or the window will reduce itself and place itself in the tray on the task bar near the time display. Once either of these things happens you can start the Netscape Communicator 4.xx by double clicking the icon on the desktop.

How to disconnect.

To disconnect close Netscape and click on Disconnect from the "Connected" window. Restore it from the task bar or the system "tray" near the time display if necessary.

Trouble Shooting

There are several problems you may encounter when connecting for the first time. Try some of the hints below.

Dial up Networking may be getting stuck on "Verifying Username and Password". If this happens, try connecting again. While you're connecting, check the TASK BAR which is the gray bar with the START button. On this gray bar you should see "Running C:\windows\1006.scp". If it is NOT there, then you need to reinstall the scripting program.

To reinstall the scripting program:

Click on "Start"
Click on "Run"
If your CD-ROM drive letter is "D", type "D:\data\script.exe", otherwise replace "D" with your CD ROM drive letter.
This will reinstall the scripting tool. When it says "Installation Complete", click "OK".

If the script is running while you are connecting and shows "Running C:\windows\1006.scp" on the task bar, then

there may be a problem with your script or with your username and/or password.

To check if the script is running properly:

After your modem connects, locate the "Running C:\windows\1006.scp" listed on the task bar, and click on it. This will bring up a small window. If it says "Authentication Failed" then you should double check your username and password in the "Connect To" window. Your username and password are both on your registration form which was mailed with your instruction packet. They should BOTH be typed in lowercase letters.

What to do if your "Save Password" box can not be checked:

Go back to step 1 and run the CD ROM setup program again.

Click on the Technical Support button, then click "Install Microsoft Networking"

When the program finishes, click on "Back to EZ-Net" and then click Quit.

Now you should be able to save the password in the "Connect To" window.

Revised January 13, 1999