These instructions are for a stand alone PC. If you are connected to a network YOU MUST ASK YOUR NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR HOW to connect with Win9x. A troubleshooting guide will follow shortly. If you follow these instructions and you still can't get connected give us a call.

Step 1: Dial-up Networking Installation

Check to see if the Dial-up Networking icon is present in the My Computer icon by double clicking on the My Computer icon. If so go on to Step 2. If the Dial-up Networking icon is not present in the My Computer icon, click on Control Panel.

• Double-click on Add/Remove Programs icon, and select the Windows Setup tab.
• Highlight the Communications option and select Details.
• Select the Dial-up Networking option.
• Click OK, then click OK again;
• Windows 9x will ask for your installation disk(s).
• After copying the files it needs, Windows 9x will ask you to reboot.
• Go ahead and reboot your PC, and proceed to Step 2.

Step 2: Dial-up Adapter and TCP/IP Installation

In the Control Panel, double-click the Network icon. Select the Configuration tab. If Dial-Up Adapter and TCP/IP are both present, proceed to Step 3. If not, follow these directions for installing each component.
Dial-Up Adapter:

In the Network window, on the Configuration tab, click Add. Highlight "Adapter and click Add. Under Manufactures, select Microsoft, then highlight Dial-Up Adapter on the right. Click OK. TCP/IP:

In the Network window, on the Configuration tab, click Add. Highlight Protocol, and click Add. Under Manufactures, select Microsoft, then highlight TCP/IP on the right. Click OK.

The Dial-up Adapter and TCP/IP should now be in the Network dialog box. Click OK and restart Windows 9x.

Step 3: Settings Up Dial-Up Networking

Double-click the My Computer icon, then double-click on the Dial-Up Networking icon. Double-click on the Make New Connection icon, if you do not already have one for nascarcentral.net. For "Type a name for the computer you are dialing" type "nascarcentral.net ". Make sure your make and model of modem is showing in the Select a modem box.

• Click the Configure button.
• Select 38400 for a 14.4 modem
• Select 57600 for a 28.8 modem.
• Select 115200 for a 56k modem.
• Then select the Options tab;
  

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• The Connection tab should already be set correctly.
• Click the OK button, then click the Next button.
• Enter the number you use to "dial in", in Telephone number  
• Click the Next button.
• Click the Finish Button.

The nascarcentral.net icon now appears in the Dial-Up Networking Folder.

Step 4: Dial-Up Networking Properties

In the Dial-Up Networking Folder, select the nascarcentral.net icon with the RIGHT mouse button and select Properties. Click on the Server Type button. Make sure the server type is "PPP: Windows 9x, Windows NT 3.5, Internet".

Advanced Options

• No boxes should be checked here.

Allowed Network Protocols

• Check the TCP/IP for "Allowed network protocols".
• Click on the TCP/IP Settings button.
  

• Check Server Assigned IP Address.
• Check "Server assign name server Addresses."
  
• The Primary and Secondary WINS are left blank.
• Check "Use IP Header Compression"
• Check "Use Default Gateway on Remote Host"

Step 5: Connecting to nascarcentral.net

To connect, double-click on the Nascarcentral PPP icon in the Dial-Up Networking folder. Enter your user ID and password in the boxes. Click on the Connect button and your modem should start dialing.

After a short delay, the Connected to nascarcentral window will appear. You are now connected!

Step 8 Disconnecting:

To disconnect, click on the Disconnect button in the "Connect to Nascarcentral" window.
Enjoy Nascarcentral Internet access with Windows 9x!!!

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