If you are running Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows 2000, you have a 32-bit dialer built in.  The process to activate it is somewhat complicated, but if you follow the steps below, you should have little trouble getting things running smoothly.

Here's what you'll need before you start:

Your original Windows set-up disks or CD-ROM.

A print-out of these instructions to use as a guide while you work (optional, but very helpful) (Click here for printout)     

About 20 minutes of free time. (The setup process involves several re-starts of your machine, which will require some time and patience.)

Once you've got these things together, you're ready to begin....

NOTE: To make changing your dialer easier for you, we've taken screen shots of several important dialog boxes you'll see during the installation and configuration process. We've included links to these screen shots throughout this document. Click on a link to see the screen shot of that step. You might even want to print them out to use as references while you're working.

WINDOWS 2000 USERs NOTE: Windows 2000 users can skip right to step 3.

Setting Up Your 32-Bit Dialer

STEP 1: Verifying that Dial-up Networking Is Installed 

STEP 2: Verifying that the Dial-up Adapter and TCP/IP Are Installed 

STEP 3: Configuring TCP/IP Protocol 

STEP 4: Setting-up the Connection Icon 

STEP 5: Connecting to your ISP

STEP 1: Verifying that Dial-up Networking Is Installed 

The 32-bit dialer is called "Dial-Up Networking" by Windows . First, you must verify that you installed the Dial-Up Networking component when you installed Windows . 

• Press thebutton, and select
• 
  SETTINGS | CONTROL PANEL. 
• Double-click the ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS icon. 
• Select the WINDOWS SETUP tab.  
• Highlight the COMMUNICATIONS component and press the DETAILS button. If DIAL-UP NETWORKING is installed as one of your components, there will be a check in the box to the left. 
  • If there is a check in the box beside Dial-Up Networking, go to step 2. 
  • If there is no check in the box, follow these steps to install Dial-Up Networking on your system:
• Put your Windows set-up disks or CD-ROM into your disk drive.
• Check the box next to Dial-Up Networking and click the OK button. 
• Follow the prompts to add the Dial-Up Networking files to your system.
  • At one point, the set-up program will prompt you to name your computer. This information will not be used by our network, so you can type in whatever you like. Be creative!
• When set-up is finished adding the Dial-Up Networking files to your system, you'll be prompted to restart your computer. Click on the START button, and select Shut Down | Restart the Computer?
• When you restart, you'll be asked to type in your name and password. Windows is giving you a chance here to password-protect your system. 
  • If security is important to you, by all means type in your name and a password (it does not have to be your CySpace City UserID or password.) From now on, you will be required to enter your name and password in order for Windows to load.
  • If security is not an issue for you, and if you do not want to be bothered by a security check each time you start Windows, then type in your name, but don't use a password. If you do it this way, you'll never see that security dialog box again.
• When Windows re-loads, the CONTROL PANEL program group should appear on your screen. If it does not, click on the START button and select SETTINGS | CONTROL PANEL.

STEP 2: Verifying that the Dial-Up Adapter and TCP/IP Are Installed 

• Go to the CONTROL PANEL. 
• Double-click the NETWORK icon. 
• Click on the CONFIGURATION tab. Both DIAL-UP ADAPTER and TCP/IP should be present.
  • If both are present, proceed to step 3. 
  • If the DIAL-UP ADAPTER is not present, follow these steps to add it: 
    1. To add the DIAL-UP ADAPTER, hit the ADD... button. 
    2. Double-click ADAPTER. 
    3. Scroll down the list and select MICROSOFT. 
    4. Choose the DIAL-UP ADAPTER from the listing on the right. 
    5. Click OK. 
  • If TCP/IP is not present, follow these steps to add it:
    1. Hit the ADD... button
    2. Double-click PROTOCOL. 
    3. Select MICROSOFT. 
    4. Select TCP/IP. 
    5. Click OK 
• The NETWORK dialog box should now contain both DIAL-UP ADAPTER and TCP/IP. 
• Select DIAL-UP ADAPTER, and click the PROPERTIES button
• Choose the BINDINGS tab, and make sure the TCP/IP box is checked. 
• Your computer will prompt you to restart. Click OK twice. 

STEP 3: Configuring TCP/IP Protocol 

• Go to the CONTROL PANEL, and double-click the NETWORK icon. 
• Click on the TCP/IP protocol and press the PROPERTIES... button. 
  • You should see the TCP/IP Properties dialog box. 
  • Click through the tabs in the dialog box, making sure the settings match those below: 

    IP ADDRESS - Set the IP address to "Obtain an IP Address Automatically". 

    WINS CONFIGURATION - Select Disable WINS Resolution 

    GATEWAY - Leave it blank. 

    BINDINGS - Nothing is set in the Bindings section. By default it may be set to Client for Microsoft Network; leave it alone. 

    ADVANCED - If a check does not appear in the box to the left of 'Set This Protocol To Be The Default Protocol,' add the check. 

    DNS CONFIGURATION - These should be set to the following: 

• Set to Enable DNS 
• Host = access 
• Domain = cyspacecity.net 
• Under DNS Server Search Order: 
  1. Type 192.6.1.3 
  2. Click the ADD button. 
  3. Type 192.6.1.2 
  4. Click the ADD button again. 
• Under Domain Suffix Search Order: 
  1. Type cyspacecity.net 
  2. Click the ADD button 
• Press OK. 
• Press OK again. 
• Your TCP/IP Protocol set-up is now complete. You will be prompted to restart the computer. Click YES. 

STEP 4: Setting Up The Connection Icon 

• Open up MY COMPUTER from the desktop and double-click the DIAL-UP NETWORKING icon. 
• Double-click the MAKE NEW CONNECTION icon. 
• You will be asked for the name of the computer you are dialing. 
• Type CYSPACECITY NETWORK and click the CONFIGURE button. 
• Click on the GENERAL tab.
• Set the maximum speed to the highest baud rate your modem can handle. Your modem should have been automatically configured by Windows.
  • Do not check "Only Connect at This Speed." 
• Click on the CONNECTION tab. You need to have the preferences set to: 
  • Data Bits: 8 
  • Parity: none 
  • Stop bits: 1
• Nothing needs to be changed under the OPTIONS tab. 
• Click the OK button. 
• Click the NEXT> button. 
  • Enter the phone number that you use to dial in to the Cyspacecity Network. 
  • If you have call waiting, add *70, (including the asterisk) to the beginning. This will temporarily disable call waiting. 
• Press the NEXT> button, then the FINISH button and the new CYSPACECITY NETWORK icon will be created. 
• Click the right mouse button on the new icon. 
• Click on Properties. 
• Click the Server Type button. 
  1. In the Type of Dial-up Server box, you should have "PPP, Windows 95...."
  2. Under advanced options, check "Enable Software Compression."
  3. Under allowed network protocols, check "TCP/IP."
  4. Click the TCP/IP settings button. 
  5. Check the "Server assigned IP address" button.
  6. Check the "Specify Name server addresses" button.
  7. For the Primary DNS, enter 198.6.1.3
  8. For the Secondary DNS, enter 198.6.1.2
• Click OK on all three boxes. 

STEP 5: Connecting to the Cyspacecity Network 

• Double-click on the My Network connection icon established in step 4. This will bring up a login screen. 
• Click the CONNECT button, and your modem should start dialing. 
• Open your favorite Internet software, and enjoy your 32-bit dial-up connection!