Configuring Windows 98 and ME to access our free UK ISP

How to configure Windows 98 to access our free ISP with free email and free web hosting.

In Windows 98 from the "Start Menu", choose "Accessories", and then "Dial up Networking".

You will see the above box open up. Note that it may have other Icons that are used to connect to other Internet Provider(s). Your new connection to Aardvaak can safely exist alongside them.

Double click on the "Make New Connection icon".

You select a suitable name for the Service (you could call it Aardvaak) and your modem should appear by default. If not then you should install the modem correctly. Note: If you are also using an ADSL service then make sure that you have NOT selected the ADSL modem in this list - it must be a 56K analogue modem or ISDN TA

Click "Next"

The area code is 0845 and the number is 665 1858 for Analogue Dialup but if you are using ISDN then use 665 1872 instead.

Note: This number is always charged at local call rates from anywhere within the UK. Remember to add it to your telephone company's discount number scheme for extra discounts!

Then press "Next" and then "Finish"

Using the right hand mouse button, click on the icon you have just created and choose "Properties" from the menu.

Ensure that "Use county code and area code" is checked, and click the "Server Type" button.

Uncheck all of the boxes apart from "TCP/IP". Click on the "TCP/IP Settings" button.

Ensure that "Server assigned IP address" and "Server assigned name server addresses" are selected. Normally "IP Header Compression" is ticked (you can untick this if you have a poor quality telephone line) and "Use default gateway" should also be ticked.

Press OK, and OK again.

Double click on the Icon you created and enter "your login name in the user name" and your password as allocated in the Email that you received from Aardvaak. If you don't have one yet then you can use guest@smartemail.co.uk and guest to get you started.

Then click "Connect"