Internet Explorer setup instructions for Windows 98
May require your Windows 98 CD to complete the full Setup.
Bee.Net Settings: (you may want to keep a copy of these)
| For these example instructions - type the following | ||
| 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 Real Name | Realname | John Smith |
| Your Account Name | Username | jsmith |
| Your Email Address | Username@bee.net | jsmith@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/ |
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Finding the Wizard on the Menu Click on the start button, scroll up to programs, internet explorer, connection wizard
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| 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 my phone line - click next |
| Installing Files Screen - (May not Appear) | 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 610-280-9340 (example) 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 example: John Smith click next |
| Internet E-mail Address Screen | type in your e-mail address example: jsmith@bee.net click next |
| E-mail Server Names | type in the incoming and outgoing mail server
names as pop3.bee.net (POP3) smtp.bee.net (SMTP) click next |
| Internet Mail Logon Screen | type in your user name and password example: jsmith (first part of e-mail address without @bee.net) password: ???? click next |
| Friendly Name Screen | Internet mail account name: mail.bee.net (or anything
you like) click next |
| Set Up Your Internet News Account | choose yes - click next |
| Your Name - Internet News | type in your real name example: John Smith click next |
| Internet News E-mail Address Screen | type in your e-mail address example: jsmith@bee.net click next |
| Internet News Server Name | type in the NNTP server name as: news2.bee.net Do NOT check My news server requires me to log on click next |
| Friendly Name Screen | Internet news account name: news2.bee.net click next |
| Set Up Your Internet Directory Service | choose no - click next |
| Complete Configuration! | click finish and Have fun surfing!! |