OSUWeb.net

OSUWeb.net: Web services for the OSU community (Text-Only Site)

These instructions are for PC's.
If you have a Mac, please click here.

Setting up your PC to dial into the
OSUWEB.NET ISP

The following instructions assume some general knowledge of Windows Operating system. The screens are from Windows 98 but the steps will apply to Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT.

Open the My Computer icon on your desktop.
Double click on Dial-Up Networking. If you do not have a Dial-Up Networking icon in My Computer, you must
install Dial-Up Networking from your Windows Installation CD.
Double click on Make New Connection.
Type in the name you want to use for this connection.
Make sure you have a modem selected in your Select a device field. If not, you must add one in your Control Panel. Press the Configure button. The configure interactive screen will open.
In the General tab, make sure your modem is connected to the port shown. If not, use the right button to change it. Leave the maximum speed at default. Make sure that the Only connect at this speed box is NOT checked.
Press the Connection tab. A screen will appear.
This is the default screen and there is no reason to change it. Press the Options tab. A screen will appear.
Unless you have a reason to set up Operator assisted dialing or credit card connection, leave this screen at default. Press the OK button to close this window.
Press the Finish button to complete the installation.

Before attempting to connect to the ISP, check the Dial-Up Connection Properties. Open My Computer, then RIGHT-CLICK on the osuweb icon. Select Properties.

The General tab of the Properties screen should have the following:

Area Code: 614
Telephone Number: 247-7100
Country Code: United States of America (1)
Connect using: Standard Modem

The Server Types tab of the Properties screen should have the following:

Type of Dial-up Server: PPP, Internet, Windows NT Server, Windows 98
Make sure following boxes are checked and none other than these:

NetBEUI
IPX/SPX Compatible
TCP/IP

Press the TCP/IP Settings button on the Server Types Tab. The dialog box should have following buttons selected:

Check: Server assigned IP address
Check: Server assigned name server addresses
Check: Use IP header compression
Check: Use default gateway on remote network

If there are any IP address assignments in this box, select the buttons for Server assigned IP address and Name Server Addresses.

Press OK and close all the boxes and windows. You are now ready to connect to OSUWweb.net.

If you have any other questions, call our Customer support line at614-688-HELP (4357) or 1-800-678-6003.

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Support
Email: osuweb@osu.edu; 688-HELP (4357); Automated Support: 688-HELP (4357)

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