Internet Explorer setup instructions for Windows 98  

Requires the following:
Bee.Net Settings:  (you may want to keep a copy of these)

    For these instructions
Protocol PPP  
Local IP Address Server Assigned  
Name Server (DNS) Server Assigned  
SMTP Mail Server smtp.bee.net  
POP3 Mail Server pop3.bee.net  
Your Account Name UserID johnsmith
Your Email Address UserID@bee.net johnsmith@bee.net
Local Access Number Look up a local number in Bee.Net's database If you are unsure whether a phone number is local to you contact your local phone company.
NNTP News Server news2.bee.net  
WWW Homepage http://www.bee.net  

 

Finding the Wizard on the Menu

Click on the start button, scroll up to programs, internet explorer, connection wizard

 

 

 

Get Connected! Screen

click  next

 

 

Setup Options Screen

choose option # 2
I want to set up a new connection on this computer...

click next

 

 

Set Up Your Internet Connection Screen

choose connect using phone line

click next

 

 

If you are asked to install files, insert your Windows 95 or 98 cd rom

click OK.

 

 

Phone Number Screen

type in the phone # for your local area
shown to the left is the Corsicana local
number

If you must dial 10 digits to call the Internet,
you must put all 10 digits in the "Telephone
Number" section and UNCHECK the "Dial
using the area code" checkbox.

click next

 

 

User Name & Password Screen

type in your user
name
(e-mail name without the @bee.net)
and password

There must not be any spaces before or inside the name

click next

 

 

Advanced Setting Screen

choose yes to change advance settings

click next

 

 

Connection Type Screen

select PPP potocol option

click next

 

 

Logon Procedure Screen

select I don't need to type anything when loggin on option

click next

 

 

IP Address Screen

select My Internet service provider automatically assigns me one option

click next

 

 

DNS Server Address Screen

select My Internet service provider automatically assigns me one option

click next

 

 

Set Up Your Internet Mail Account

choose yes

click next

 

 

Your Name Screen

type in your real name

click next

 

 

Internet E-mail Address Screen

type in your e-mail address

click next

 

 

E-mail Server Names

type in the incoming and outgoing mail server names shown on the left exactly as they appear

click next

 

 

Internet Mail Logon Screen

type in your user name and password

click next

 

 

Friendly Name Screen

click next

 

 

Set Up Your Internet News Account

choose yes

click next

 

 

Your Name - Internet News

type in your real name

click next

 

 

Internet News E-mail Address Screen

type in your e-mail address

click next

 

 

Internet News Server Name

type in the nntp server name exactly as it appears to the left

click next

 

 

Friendly Name Screen

click next

 

 

Set Up Your Internet Directory Service

choose no

click next

 

 

Complete Configuration!

click finish and
Have fun surfing!!