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WINDOWS 3.x INTERNET SETUP


This page covers Internet service setup options for computers using Windows 3.x Operating System.

1.After you have completed the installation of the software and have rebooted your machine, you will be left with a few icons located in a Microsoft Internet Explorer program group on your desktop.
2.You can click on the icon that says "Get me on the Internet".
3.You will then see a screen with STI's emblem on it and an install button. Please click the Install to complete the installation process.
4.You will then see an STI icon in your program group. Click that STI icon to bring up your dialer.
5.You will see the following screen:

Windows 3.x #5

6.Enter your username and password where prompted.
7.The default phone number should be changed it to your local Internet dialup number, NOT your own telephone number.
8.Before you click Connect, click the Properties button.
9.You will see the following screen:

Windows 3.x #9

10.The only setting you need to be aware of on this screen is the idle timeout setting. You do not need to check this box because STI will automatically disconnect you after 20 minutes of idle time.
11.The rest of the options are up to you.
12.Click the Modem tab.
13.You will see the following screen:

Win 3.x #13

14.The baud rate may default to the wrong speed regardless of whether you chose the modem from a list or not.

  • For 28.8 modems, you can change this to 57,600.
  • For 14.4 modems, you can change this to 38,400.
15.Click the TCP/IP tab.
16.You will see the following screen:

Win 3.x #16

17.The DNS addresses should already be correct, but make sure that they are set to 64.118.98.89 and 64.118.98.90.
18.Click OK when done.
19.To dial, click the Connect button.
20.Your modem will then dial and when you are connected, you will see the following screen:

Win 3.x #20

21.From here you can minimize this window and open up your Internet Explorer web browser by double clicking the globe icon that you have in your program group. Internet Explorer may come up automatically if you have it configured to do so.

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