Setting Up Windows 95

1. Go to Start--Programs--Accessories--Dial-Up Networking. If this is the first time into Dial-Up Networking, it will automatically start the connection setup wizard, so skip down to step #3. Otherwise a window like the one below should appear.

2. Double-click on "Make New Connection".

3. A window like the one below should appear.

In there replace "My Connection" with "AmiHost" (without the quotes--case doesn't matter). Then click on Next.

4. A window like the one below will appear.

Enter the phone number that is only local to you using our complete nationwide LIST (the dash is optional). Once you enter that, click on Next.

5. Click on Finish.

6. You should then be back at the Dial-Up Networking window with a new icon named AmiHost.

7. Click on the AmiHost icon once to highlight it.

8. Go to File--Properties. A window like the one below pops up.

9. Click on the Server Types tab.

10. A new window comes up...

In here there are the following settings:

Type of Dial-Up Server

should be "PPP: Windows NT, Windows 95 Plus Internet"

Advanced options

uncheck "Log on to Network". So "Enable software compression" should be the only thing checked in that box.

Allowed network protocols

uncheck "NetBEUI" and "IPX/SPX Compatible"--"TCP/IP" should be the only one checked of the three.

11. Click on the TCP/IP Settings button. Yet another window pops up...

In there should be the following settings:

Server assigned IP address

 

Server assigned name server addresses

 

Use IP header compression

Should be checked

Use default gateway on remote network

Should be checked

12. Once those settings are entered, click on Ok

13. Click on Ok.

14. And, yet again, click on Ok.

15. You should be back at the Dial-Up Networking window and the AmiHost icon should still be highlighted.

16. Go to File--Create Shortcut. Windows will pop up a window saying that it can't create a shortcut here and ask if you want it placed on the Desktop. Click on Yes.

17. Close the Dial-Up Networking window.

18. If Windows asked you if you wanted to restart at some point before, you will need to do so now before things will work. If it restarts and ask for a username and password, give it a username (which can be anything) but do not enter anything for the password. Just click on Ok and then click on Ok again when it asks you to confirm the password.

19. On the main Windows screen(commonly called the Desktop), you should have an icon titled "Shortcut to AmiHost". Double-click on it.

20. A window like the one below should appear.

In that window it has the following settings:

Username

should be your username. Your username is the name you selected when you started the account with BetterGiving. Please add @amihost.com to your username, as shown above.

Password

is the string of letters and/or numbers you chose when you set up the account.

Save Password

this option is entirely up to you. If it is checked, Win95 will save your password so you don't have to enter it each time. If the computer is in an area where other people can access it, that also means that anyone can log in as you with a single click. (Remember: the owner of the account is held responsible for anything done with that account.)
Note: This option is not available unless you have Client for Microsoft Networks installed in the Network control panel. Also you must not have specified a Windows password.

21. Click on the Connect button and it will try and log you in. Win95 will not save the username and password you entered until you successfully log in.

22. Once the login has completed (the status window says connected and there's a timer running in the corner), you can then double-click on the Netscape icon or run whatever Internet application you want.

23. Now you are set up and using the Windows 95 dialer.

These instructions will help you setup Internet Explorer 6 and Outlook Express 6 on Windows XP Home Edition. The Windows XP Professional Edition should be very similar, but may have some sections worded differently.

1. Close all programs. Click on "Start," then "Control Panel."
2. Click on "Network and Internet Connections."
3. Click on "Internet Options."
4. For the "Home Page" setting, enter http://www.amihost.com. Then click the "Connections" tab.
5. Click on the "Setup" button. Now click "Next."
6. Select "Connect to the Internet." Now click "Next."
7. Select "Set up my connection manually." Now click "Next."
8. Select the connection type you will be using. General modem connections will use "connect using a dial-up modem." Now click "Next."
9. Type "AmiHost." This entry will give a name to your dialup connection. Click "Next."
10. Enter "555-5555." This is the phone number your computer will dial to connect to AmiHost. Now click "Next."
11. Enter your AmiHost user name (example: someone@amihost.com) and password, the username for dialup is in the form of your email address. For security purposes, the password will appear as dots. It is entered twice to confirm the correct spelling and case sensitivty of the password.
    • Check the box for "Use this account name and password..."
    • Check the box for "Make this my default Internet connection."
    • If you would like firewall protection, check the box for "Turn on Internet Connection Firewall for this connection." Click "Next."
12. Check the "Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop." Click "Finished."
13. At this time you may see windows entitled !SERVER PROGRAM. If you do, you should check the box for "Remember this answer the next time I use this program," and then click "No."

Outlook Express Setup Instructions

You should use the following instructions the first time you run Outlook Express. If you choose to set up a new identity, you should use these intructions again.

1. Enter your name, or nick name in the first field. You can also use the name of your company if desired. Then click "Next."
2. Now you can enter your AmiHost email address in this field. Then click "Next."
3. Your incoming mail server is a POP3 server. Your incoming (POP3) mail server is: dialup.amihost.com. Your outgoing (SMTP) mail server is: dialup.amihost.com. After you have properly entered in the server information, click "Next."
4. Now enter the user name only and password for the email box you will be using for this account, Leave off the "@amihost.com" on your username here. This will usually be the same as the user name and password for your dialup account. When finished, click "Next."
5. Congratulations! You have successfully entered all of the information required to set up your account. To save these settings, click "Finish."

• Create a new dialer using a nationwide modem number that is local for the location you will be calling from, along with your American Internet email address (e.g., johndoe@amihost.com) and password. If only your username (e.g., johndoe) is used in the dialer, you will not be able to connect with the nationwide service. 
• Make sure for your incoming and outgoing servers you have "smtp.amihost.com". If you use anything else it will not work. Note: These email settings will continue to work no matter where you log in thru out the country.