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HOW TO USE GUEXPRESS: SETTING UP A WINDOWS (95 OR 98) COMPUTER

Windows 95/98

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Create a Dial-up Connection

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Optimize Windows 98 connections

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Connect to Georgetown

Windows 2000

Windows XP

Mac OS 9.0 (or earlier)

Mac OS X

Working offline

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Setting up and using GUExpress on Windows 95 or 98

Part I: Creating a new dial-up connection

If you are not using Windows 95 or 98, use the buttons on the left to choose the operating system you are using.

Once you have created a dial-up connection and connected to Georgetown, you can Launch Netscape Communicator and use the Internet or access your GUMail account just as you would from your office computer. While using GUExpress, you may sometimes find it convenient to work offline.

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Creating a new dial-up connection in Windows 95 or 98

  1. Double Click the My Computer icon  on your desktop.
  1. This will bring up the My Computer window.

Note: You may see smaller icons, or a plain list, depending on what viewing option you've chosen.

  1. Double Click on Dial-Up Networking. 
  1. This will bring up the Dial-Up Networking window.
  1. Double Click on Make New Connection.
  1. You will now see the first of three Make New Connection windows.

  1. Under Type a name for the computer you are dialing, Type Georgetown University.
  1. Make sure the modem you want to use appears in the Select a modem box. 
  1. Make sure the modem you want to use is configured correctly. 

Note: The proper configuration of your modem depends on its manufacturer and the system you are using. If you've used your modem to connect to the Internet, it should be fine. If you've never used your modem before, check the instruction manuals that came with it. 

  1. Click on the Next button.
  1. This will take you to the next Make New Connection window. 

  1. Under Area code, Type 202.

  1. Under Telephone number, Type 333-5609.

Note: If you use call waiting, Type *70333-5609. This will disable your call waiting and allow you to connect properly.

  1. Under Country code, make sure United States of America is selected. 

Note: If it is not, Click on the little down arrow on the right-hand side of the box and Click on United States of America.

  1. Click on the Next button.
  1. You should now see a final Make New Connection window stating that you've successfully created a new Dial-Up connection.

  1. Click on the Finish button.

You have now created a dial-up connection for GUExpress.

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