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Windows 95 - Making a Connection to the Toronto Free Net
(With Internet Explorer versions 4 and higher)
1. Make a new connection
Double-click the "My Computer" icon on the desktop
Double-click the "Dial-up Networking" icon
(If there are any unnecessary connections already in the window,
delete them)
Double-click "Make New Connection"
In the "Make New Connection" window, type "TFN" in the "Name" field; click "Next"
Make sure the area code is 416 and country code is Canada. Enter the
telephone number: 647-477-1477
Click "Next", then "Finish"
2. Configure the new connection:
Highlight the new "TFN" icon with a single click
On the menu bar, click "Connections", then "Settings"
The upper 3 checkboxes should be checked (old versions of Windows 95 have only one checkbox)
Prompt to use Dial-up Networking" should be selected
click "OK"
Make sure the "TFN" icon is highlighted; on the Menu bar click "File", then "Properties"
"General" tab: remove the checkmark beside "Use area code and country code"
In the "Phone Number" field, you should see the full ‘phone number with area code
your modem should appear in the "Connect using" field
click the "Configure" button
On the "General" tab, under "Maximum speed", select 57600
click "OK"
Click the "Server Types" tab (in old versions of Windows 95, this will be a button instead)
You should see "PPP etc." under "Type of Dial-Up Server"
Remove all checkmarks except "TCP/IP" at the bottom
Click "OK"
3. Check dialing properties:
Double-click the "TFN" icon
Click the "Dial Properties" button
Make sure the area code is 416 (or 905 if your are outside Toronto)
and the country code is Canada. The small fields "Dial __ for an outside
line" and "Dial __ for long distance" should normally be blank.
If your telephone line has Call Waiting, check the appropriate box. To disable it, dial "*70,," (two commas). If you do not have Call Waiting, make sure there is not a checkmark in the box.
If your telephone line is not touch-tone, select "Pulse"
Click "OK", then "Cancel"
Close the "Dial-up Networking" window
4. Check Control Panel Settings
Click the Start button,--> Settings --> Control Panel
Double-click the "Network" icon
"Configuration" tab: for most people the only essential components are
"Dialup Adapter" and "TCP/IP". "Client for Microsoft Networks" and
"Microsoft Family Logon" are usually present - just leave them there. You
may also see other components, such as Ethernet. Other protocols such as
"IPX/SPX" and "NetBEUI" should be removed if they are present but not
needed. Highlight "TCP/IP" (If you have more than one instance of TCP/IP,
select "TCP/IP --> Dialup Adapter")
click the "Properties" button, click "OK" if there is a Windows
warning
"IP Address" tab: "Obtain an IP address automatically" must be
selected
"WINS Configuration" tab: select "Disable WINS resolution"
"Gateway" tab: no numbers anywhere on this tab
"DNS Configuration" tab: "Disable DNS" should be selected
Click "OK" & "OK"
(If you made changes, Windows will ask you to restart click "No" at
this stage and instead restart at the end of these instructions)
Close Control Panel
5. Configure Internet Explorer
Click with the right mouse button on the Internet Explorer icon on the desktop, then click "Properties". If you see several tabs along the top, proceed directly to "General" tab below.
If you see only two tabs at the top, close that window and instead start Internet Explorer (double-click the desktop icon); click the "Work offline" or "Cancel" button if a dialup connection appears
(At this stage, a "wizard" may start: if so, you may proceed with
it, using the following information, or else follow the procedure
below.)
click Tools | Internet Options (in version 4, click View | Internet Options)
"General" tab: Home Page address is http://www.torfree.net
"Connection" tab:
Explorer 4: select "Connect to the Internet using a modem"
Click the "Settings" button: make sure "TFN" appears in the top
field;
in the "User" field, type your login in lower-case letters; click
"OK"
Explorer 5: "TFN default" should be visible in the small window;
"Always dial my default connection" should be selected; "Perform system
security check before dialing" should be checked
Click the "Settings" button; in the "User name" field, type your
login; click "OK"
Programs tab: in the "E-mail" field, make sure Outlook Express is selected
Click "Apply" & "OK"
6. Configure Outlook Express
Start Outlook Express (double-click the desktop icon, or click the
Outlook Express icon in the Quicklaunch toolbar beside the Start button,
or click Start --> Programs --> Outlook Express) and work offline
At this stage, a "wizard" may start: you can either proceed with
it, using the information below, or cancel it & use the following
instructions
Click the "Mail" tab
If there are accounts listed (e.g. from previous services) that are no longer needed, remove them
If there are still multiple accounts, select the relevant one, then click the "Properties" button
If there are no accounts listed in the window, click the "Add" button, then "Mail", and follow the wizard using the information below
"General" tab:
"Name" - how you want your name to appear when you send mail
"E-mail address" - your own (yourlogin@torfree.net)
"Reply address" - leave blank
"Servers" tab - type of server is POP3
"Incoming mail (POP3)" - pop.torfree.net
"Outgoing mail (SMTP)" - smtp.torfree.net
"Account name" is your login
leaving the password field empty provides security (you’ll be asked to enter it at the appropriate time)
NO checkmarks beside any lines that refer to authentication
"Connection" tab:
version 4: select "Connect using my phone line"; "TFN" should appear in the field below
version 5: check "Always connect to this account using", & make sure "TFN" is visible in the field below.)
Click "Apply" & "OK", then close the "Internet Accounts" window
Click "Tools" in the menu bar, then "Options"
Version 4: "Dial-up" tab: "Ask me if I would like to dial" should be
selected, and "TFN" should be visible in the greyed-out field just
above;
- No checkmark beside "Hang up ..."
Version 5: "Connection" tab: no checkmark beside "Hang up..."
"General" tab: place a checkmark beside "When starting, go directly
to my ‘Inbox’ folder"
Click "Apply" and "OK"
7. Close all programs and restart the computer.
To connect to the Internet, double-click the "Internet Explorer" icon (for Web browsing) or the "Outlook Express" icon (to go directly to email) on the desktop, or click once on the appropriate icon in the Quicklaunch Toolbar beside the Start button.
Type your password in the dial-up connection window & click "Connect" You may hear dialing and noise from the modem (the "handshake"), then see a "verifying password" window. A small icon that looks like two linked computers should appear near the clock, indicating that you’re connected.
If you’re using Internet Explorer, the Toronto Free Net Home Page
should appear. If you’re using Outlook Express, you may be prompted to
enter your password again to access new mail.
To disconnect without closing the program, right-click on that icon, then click "Disconnect".
If there are accounts listed (e.g. from previous services) that are no longer needed, remove them
If there are still multiple accounts, select the relevant one, then click the "Properties" button
If there are no accounts listed in the window, click the "Add" button, then "Mail", and follow the wizard using the information below
"General" tab:
"Mail Account" is a "friendly name" we suggest "TFN Mail"
"Name" - how you want your name to appear when you send mail
"E-mail address" - your own (yourlogin@torfree.net)
"Reply address" - leave blank
"Servers" tab - type of server is POP3
"Incoming mail (POP3)" - pop.torfree.net
"Outgoing mail (SMTP)" - smtp.torfree.net
"Account name" is your login
leaving the password blank and the "Remember password" checkbox empty provides security (you’ll be asked to enter it at the appropriate time)
NO checkmarks beside any lines that refer to authentication
"Connection" tab:
check "Always connect to this account using", & make sure "TFN" is visible in the field below.)
Click "Apply" & "OK", then close the "Internet Accounts" window
Click "Tools" in the menu bar, then "Options"
"Connection" tab: no checkmark beside "Hang up..."
"General" tab: place a checkmark beside "When starting, go directly to my ‘Inbox’ folder"
Click "Apply" and "OK"
7. Close all programs and restart the computer.
To connect to the Internet, double-click the "Internet Explorer" icon (for Web browsing) or the "Outlook Express" icon (to go directly to email) on the desktop, or click once on the appropriate icon in the Quicklaunch Toolbar beside the Start button.
Type your password in the dial-up connection window & click "Connect"
You may hear dialing and noise from the modem (the "handshake"), then see a "verifying password" window. A small icon that looks like two linked computers should appear near the clock, indicating that you’re connected.
If you’re using Internet Explorer, the Toronto Free Free Home Page should
appear. If you’re using Outlook Express, you may be prompted to enter
your password again to access new mail.
To disconnect without closing the program, right-click on that icon, then click "Disconnect".
Helpdesk: 416-204-9257
Email the Helpdesk
(helpdesk@torfree.net)
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