How to create a Connectoid
Last updated: 8/1/2000
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How to create a Connectoid

  1. To setup your dialer, follow these instructions:
    From your Windows 95/98 desktop,
    - Double Click on "My Computer" (on your desktop).
    - Double Click on the "Dial-up Networking" folder.
    - Double Click on "Make New Connection".
    - Type the Name of the Computer you are Dialing (Example: MyFreeNet.com).
    - Select your Modem Type (Note: Usually this is already been selected).
    - Click "Next".
    - Enter the Local Access Number and Area Code (selected from the Web site).
    - Enter Country (Note: Usually this is already filled in).
    - Click "Next".
    - Click "Finish".

  2. The next step is to configure the dialer to connect to MyFreeNet.com and to place the icon on your desktop:
    The new connection you called "MyFreeNet" is now in your Dial-Up Networking folder.
    - Right click on the new connection called "MyFreeNet".
    - Click on Properties.
    - With Windows 95 there is a box "Use country code and area code" - if it has a checkmark, click on it so the box is blank.
    - With Windows 98 there is a box "Use area code and dialing properties" - if it has a checkmark, click on it so the box is blank.
    Note: Be sure to do the above step to avoid accidentally dialing long distance.
    - Click on the tab (near the top) called "Server Types" (For Windows 95 this is near the bottom).
    - Only two boxes need to be checked all other have no checks:
    - Check Enable Software Compression and TCP/IP.
    - Click on any other boxes to uncheck them.
    - Then click on the button titled "TCP/IP Settings" (this is near the bottom and to the right of the TCP/IP).
    - The first setting should be checked (Example: Server assigned IP address).
    - Then check "Specify Name Server Address" and put the following entries in the Primary and Secondary DNS Numbers.
    - Enter MyFreeNet's Primary DNS Number and,
    - Enter the Secondary DNS Numbers.
    - Primary and Secondary WINS should be all zeros.
    - Also, check the last two boxes at the bottom of this page.
    - (Use IP Header and Use Default Gateway should both be checked).
    - Then click "OK" and "OK" again.

To put your new MyFreeNet dialer icon on your desktop:
  • Right click again on the New Connection called MyFreeNet.
  • Click on "Create a Shortcut"
  • When asked "...place Shortcut on your desktop" Click "YES".

    To Connect to the Internet:

    From your desktop,
    - Double Click on the newly created dialer icon called "MyFreeNet".
    - Type in your User Name.
    Note: The user name you use here is the one you chose for registration. Sometimes it must be followed by @thedomain.com (Example: johndoe@MyFreeNet.com).
    - Use all lower case letters when entering your user name.
    - Type in your Password.
    - You can save your password by checking the appropriate box.
    - Use the phone number supplied by the ISP for your local area.
    - Click on the "Connect" button.

    After dialing, you should be connected to the Internet.

    Note: If you get an "Error 691" you may have typed the wrong user name or password - OR - the server is too busy, keep trying.

    Setting Up Your E-mail:

    Once you are connected to the Internet, you should setup your e-mail as follows:

    For Netscape 4.x browser use these instructions:

  • Open up your Netscape Communicator browser.
  • Click on Edit.
  • Click on Preferences.
  • Click on the "+" next to Mail & Groups.
  • Click on Identity.
  • Enter your name,
  • E-mail address (Example: Johndoe@MyFreeNet.com),
  • And return address (same as e-mail address).
  • Next click on Mail Server (Under Mail & Groups).
  • Fill in the first three Boxes as follows:
    - User Name: (Example: johndoe@MyFreeNet.com)
    - Outgoing Mail: smtp.MyFreeNet.com
    - Incoming Mail: pop3.MyFreeNet.com
  • Also, the Mail Server Type "Pop3" should be checked.
  • If you want to set up the news server:
    - Click on Groups Server (Under Mail & Groups).
    - Enter in the News Server: news.MyFreeNet.com
    - Click "OK".
    - Click on Edit.
    - Click on Preferences.
    - Click on the (+) next to Navigator (or if the (-) is showing, then).
    - Under the "Navigator Starts with" make sure the "Home page" is selected.
    - Then under home page enter: home.MyFreeNet.com (Note: 3 w's in MyFreeNet).
    - Then click "OK".

    For Netscape 3.x browser use these instructions:

  • Click on Options from the menu.
  • Then click on Mail and Network Preferences.
  • Click on the Servers tab.
  • Fill in the first three Boxes as follows:
    - Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.MyFreeNet.com
    - Incoming Mail Server: pop3.MyFreeNet.com
    - Pop3 User Name: (Example: johndoe@MyFreeNet.com).
  • Under News (NNTP) Server enter: news.MyFreeNet.com
  • Then click on the Indentity tab.
  • Fill in your name, your e-mail and return e-mail address (Example: johndoe@MyFreeNet.com)
  • Then Click "OK".
  • Click on Options.
  • Click on General Preferences.
  • On Startup Launch: Click on Netscape browser.
  • For Browser Starts With: Click on Home Page Location and enter: home.MyFreeNet.com (Note: 3 w's in MyFreeNet).
  • Click on "OK" to complete this step.

    For Microsoft Outlook Express use these instructions:

  • Click on Tools.
  • Click on Accounts.
  • Click "Add".
  • Type your Name.
  • Click "Next".
  • Type in your E-Mail Address (Example: johndoe@MyFreeNet.com).
  • Click "Next".
  • Type in your POP Account: pop3.MyFreeNet.com
  • Type in your SMTP Account: smtp.MyFreeNet.com
  • Click "Next".
  • Type in your user Name (Example: johndoe@MyFreeNet.com).
  • Type in your Password (Example: *****).
  • Check to save your Password, at this time if desired.
  • Click "Next".
  • Click "Finished".

    If you are using a higher version (Example: 4.x or higher) of Microsoft Internet Explorer as your browser follow these instructions:

  • Open up Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  • Click on Tools.
  • Click on Internet Options.
  • Click on the General Tab.
  • Select Home page and enter in the address box: home.MyFreeNet.com (Note: 3 w's in MyFreeNet).
  • Click "OK" and you are finished configuring Microsoft Internet Explorer.

    If you are using a lower version (Example: 3.x or lower) of Microsoft Internet Explorer as your browser follow these instructions:

  • Open up Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  • Click on View.
  • Click on Options.
  • Click on the Navigation Tab.
  • Select Start Page and enter in the address box: home.MyFreeNet.com (Note: 3 w's in MyFreeNet).
  • Click "OK" and you are finished configuring Microsoft Internet Explorer.

    • If after following these instructions, you still have difficulty
    setting up your computer, then E-Mail me for Tech support!


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