 (Re)installing Dial-up Networking with Windows 95 Operating Systems |
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Step 1
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Click Start >> Settings >> Control Panel.
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Step 2
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Find the icon called Network and Double Click on it to open it.
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Step 3
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You should see a components listed under The following network components are installed:
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Step 4
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Start from the top of this list, click one time on the first component then click the Remove button to remove it from the list. Do this to each component until the whole box is blank. Once the box is completely empty click the OK button to close the Network control panel. If Windows asks you to restart your computer click NO.
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Step 5
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You should now be back in Control Panel. Find the icon labeled Add/Remove Programs, Double click on it.
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Step 6
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On the top of this windows you will see the Windows Setup tab, Click it once.
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Step 7
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You will see a list in this box, Single left mouse button click on the word Communications, NOT the check box. Once highlighted click the button labeled Details...
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Step 8
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Uncheck the Box next to Dial-up Networking. Then click the OK button on the current window, then click Apply on the second window. Wait about 10 seconds.
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Step 9
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Single left mouse button click on the word Communications, NOT the check box. Once highlighted click the button labeled Details...
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Step 10
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Re-Check the box next to Dial-up Networking again. Click the OK button on the first box, and the OK button on the second box as well. At this point your computer will either start copying files to your computer or it will ask you to insert the Windows 95 CD-ROM or Floppy disk into the drive.
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Step 11
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Once it has finished copying it will tell you that your computer needs to be restarted before you can use dial-up networking or Direct cable connection. Click the OK button to return to the control panel.
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Step 12
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Find the Icon called Network and Double Click on it to open it.
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Step 13
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You should see a components listed under The following network components are installed: You will probably see the following:
- Client for Microsoft Networks
- Client for Netware Networks
- Dial-up adapter
- NetBEUI
- IPX/SPX Compatible Protocol
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Step 14
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Click on the Add... button.
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Step 15
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Double Click on Protocol...
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Step 16
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On the left side under Manufacturers click on Microsoft, on the right hand side Double click on TCP/IP. You should now see TCP/IP listed in the grouping.
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Step 17
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Now you will have to remove some unnecessary components from the network control panel.
- Click on Client for Netware Networks then click the Remove button.
- Click on NetBEUI then click the Remove button.
- Click on IPX/SPX Compatible Protocol then click the Remove button.
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Step 18
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The new list under The following network components are installed should be:
- Client For Microsoft Networks
- Dial-up Adapter
- TCP/IP
If your computer has these components in the The following network components are installed box, you can click the OK button to save your settings. You can now Restart your computer and you should be able to resume your internet browsing as normal. |
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