Dialup Account 
 Check Your Configuration
   Follow these instructions to check your dialup configuration settings
   in Windows 95, 98 and ME  Click Here 
   or in Windows 2000 and XP  Click Here 
   You may print out this page and refer to it while performing the checks.
   (If you need to setup a new dialup configuration Click Here.)



   Check Your Windows 95, 98 or ME Dialup Configuration:

   For Windows 95 & 98
      Click on  My Computer --> Dialup Networking

   For Windows ME
      Click on  My Computer --> Control Panel --> Dialup Networking

   Right click on the Coinet icon and select Properties.
   (Note: Your Coinet icon may be named 'coinet.com' or 'Coinet' or
          it may even be named with one of our dialup phone numbers.)

   Window name:  <Coinet icon name>
   Tab name:     General
      Area Code:                 541 or blank
      Telephone number:          617-6289
      Connect Using:                 

      Note: If area code is set to 541 then you must perform
            the checks under Dial Properties below.

   Window name:  <Coinet icon name>
   Tab name:     Server Types
      Log on to network                           NOT checked
      Enable software compression                 checked
      Require encrypted password                  NOT checked
      Require data encryption                     NOT checked
      Record a log file for this connection       NOT checked
      NetBEUI                                     NOT checked
      IPX/SPX Compatible                          NOT checked
      TCP/IP                                      checked

      Click on the TCP/IP Settings button

   Window name:  <Coinet icon name>
   Tab name:     Server Types
   Window name:  TCP/IP Settings
      Server assigned IP address                  checked
      Server Assigned name server addresses       checked
      Use IP header compression                   checked
      Use default gateway on remote network       checked

      Click on Cancel to close the TCP/IP window

   Window name:  <Coinet icon name>
   Tab name:     Scripting
      Start Terminal screen minimized             checked

   Window name:  <Coinet icon name>
   Tab name:     Multilink
      Do not use additional devices               checked
      
   Click on  OK      if you have made changes
   Click on  Cancel  if you have made NO changes

   If you have made changes and Windows asks you to restart your
   computer wait until after the next step before doing so.


   The Dialup Networking window should still be open on your
   desktop.  Left double click on the Coinet icon to open your
   dialer window, and click on Dial Properties.

   Window name:  Dialing Properties
      Area code:               541
      To disable call waiting  checked &     if you have 
                               select code   Call Waiting
      To disable call waiting  NOT checked   if you don't
      Click on  OK      if you have made changes
      Click on  Cancel  if you have made NO changes

   If Windows previously asked you to restart your computer
   you may do so now.


   If your dialer still does not work after checking the above
   configuration items  to create a trouble ticket.
   
    




   Check Your Windows 2000 or XP Dialup Configuration:

   For Windows XP (standard mode)
      Click on  Start --> Control Panel --> Network Connections
   For Windows 2000 and Windows XP (classical mode)
      Click on  Start --> Settings --> Control Panel --> Network Connections

   Right click on the Coinet icon and select Properties.
   (Note: Your Coinet icon may be named 'coinet.com' or 'Coinet' or
          it may even be named with one of our dialup phone numbers.)

   Window name:  <Coinet icon name>
   Tab name:     General
      Area Code:                 541 or blank
      Telephone number:          617-6289
      Connect Using:                 

      Note: If area code is set to 541 then you must perform
            the checks under Dial Properties below.

      Window name:  <Coinet icon name>
      Tab name:     Options
         Display progress while connection                   checked
         Prompt for name and apssword, certificate, etc.     checked
         Include Windows logon domain                        NOT checked
         Prompt for phone number                             checked

      Window name:  <Coinet icon name>
      Tab name:     Security
         Typical (recommended settings)                      checked
         Validate my identy as follows:  Allow unsecured password

      Window name:  <Coinet icon name>
      Tab name:     Networking
         Make sure Internet Protocol TCP/IP is in highlighted.
         Click on Properties and check these settings
            Obtain an IP address automatically               checked
            Obtain DNS server address automatically          checked

      Window name:  <Coinet icon name>
      Tab name:     Advanced
         Internet Connection Firewall: Protect my ...        checked
         internet Connection Sharing: Allow other ...        optional

      If your dialer still does not work after checking the above
      configuration items  to create a trouble ticket.