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OSUWeb.net home page
internet services for the OSU community

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

  • Click here if you use the XP operating system.
  • Click here if you use the Vista operating system.
  • Click here if you use a Mac.

 

Windows 95, 98, 2000 with Internet Connection Wizard

From you computer desktop, click

  • Start,
  • then Settings,
  • then Control Panel.

In the Control Panel:

  • Open Internet or Internet Properties.
  • Click the Connections tab.

The Internet Properties screen will now look like this:

Internet Properties screen

Click Setup.

  • Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually.
    Click on Next.
  • Select I connect through a phone line and modem.
    Click on Next.
  • Enter 247-7100 for the telephone number.
  • Take the checkmark out of Dial using area code and dialing properties.
    Click on Next.
  • Type in your username and password.
    Click on Next.
  • Type OSUWeb.net for the name of the connection.
  • Select No when asked if you would like to set up your internet mail. (You have most likely already set this up and wouldn’t want to mess with the current setup)
    Click on Next.
  • Click on Finish.

The Internet Properties - Connections screen will look something like this:

Connections screen

Make sure Dial whenever a network connection is not present is dotted.
Click on Okay.

Now, all you’ll have to do is double-click on Internet Explorer and your computer will automatically dial into OSUWeb.net.

user control panel
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