Windows 95 Setup for Remote Access
To setup your Remote Access on Windows 95, please follow the directions below:
1. Open the My Computer icon by double-clicking on it.
2. Open up Dial-Up Networking by double-clicking the Dial-Up Networking icon in the My Computer Window.
NOTE: If Dial-Up Networking is not available, you will need to install it using the Add/Remove Programs control panel. See the end of this document for instructions on how to do this.
3. In the Dial-Up Networking window, double-click on "Make New Connection". If there are no current connections, the New Connection Wizard may appear automatically.
4. In the Welcome to Dial-Up Networking, click Next.
NOTE: If no modem has been configured (or installed), you will be brought to the Install New Modem Wizard, and will need to install and configure your modem. If you have problems installing your modem please contact the ITS Help Desk at 384-HELP (4357).
5. In the Make a New Connection window type University of Iowa Remote Access in the "Type a name for the computer you are dialing:" field. Verify that the correct modem is selected from the list. Click Next to continue.
6. On the next window, enter the correct telephone number into the field, making sure not to enter an Area Code. Entering an Area Code could cause you to receive long distance charges from your telephone carrier. Click Next to continue.
Note: Customers are responsible for all charges incurred through the phone company. Please check with your local phone company to make sure that the number you are using to connect to remote access will not include additional long distance or local usage charges. Customers are responsible for all charges.
7. On the next screen click Finish.
8. You will be brought back to the Dial-Up Networking folder. Right-click on the University of Iowa Remote Access icon and select Properties.
9. In the University of Iowa Remote Access dialog box, uncheck the "Use country and area code". Click on the Server Type button.
10. In the Server Types dialog box, verify the following:
- In the drop-down list "Type of Dial-Up Server" make sure "PPP: Windows 95, Windows NT 3.5, Internet" is selected.
- Under Advanced Options make sure "Enable software compression" is the only option checked.
- Under Allowed network protocols make sure only "TCP/IP" is checked.
- Click on TCP/IP Settings
11. On the TCP/IP Settings dialog box, verify the following:
- Verify that "Server assigned IP address" is selected.
- Verify that "Server assigned name server addresses" are selected.
- Verify that both "Use IP header compression" and "Use default gateway on remote network" are checked.
- Click OK
- In the Server Types dialog box click OK again.
- In the University of Iowa Remote Access dialog box, click OK again.
12. In the Dial-Up Networking dialog box, double-click on the "University of Iowa Remote Access" icon. Provide your remote access User name and Password. These are based on your Hawk ID. Then click the Connect Button.
The User name is hawkid@ui
For example, if Jane Doe has jdoe as her HawkID, she types jdoe@ui as her remote access user name. The Password is your Hawk ID password, as used in the ITCs.
Installing Dial-Up Networking
1. Go to Start | Settings | Control Panel
2. Double-click on Add/Remove Programs.
3. Click on the Windows Setup tab.
4. Double-click on Communications.
5. Put a check in the Dial-Up Networking option.
6. Press OK.
7. Press OK again.
NOTE: At this point, you may be asked for your Windows 95 CD. Insert the CD, and indicate the location of the drive (i.e. d: or e:). Press OK, and Dial-Up Networking should be installed. At this point, you can follow the instructions for connecting to Remote Access.
8. If prompted to do so, restart your computer.
If you have any questions regarding this setup please contact the ITS Help Desk.
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Last Updated: 04/24/2008