Installing and Configuring
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| 1. | Install Dial-Up Server from the Plus Pack or get the DUN 1.4 Upgrade from Microsoft. |
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If you use the DUN 1.4 upgrade you need to enable the dial-up server option.
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| 2. | Open up My Computer |
| 3. | Open up the Dial-Up Networking icon |
| 4. | Select Connections / Dial-Up Server – This is a new addition since installing Dial-Up server |
| 5. | Select the Allow caller access option |
| 6. | Add in a password (this is probably a good idea) |
| 7. | The Comment is a description about your computer others will see if they can browse to your computer |
| 8. | Press Apply and the Status will change to Monitoring |
| 9. | When someone is dialing in, this will change to Answering. After they are connected you will see their login name. |
| 10. | Note: Windows95 will only allow the Dial-Up Server to function if you have NetBEUI or IPX as at least one of its protocols assigned to the dial-up adapter.This will be used for the modem side of the connection. The LAN side can have IP, IPX, or NetBEUI. This is for both the server and client. |
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Allowing Access to Your Computer |
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| 1. | Let them know your Computer Name |
| 2. | Share some local resources (Hard Drive, Printer, CD ROM) |
| 3. | Let others know about the Offer Name and its associated Password |
| 4. | See Configuring Win95 for WinChat on the Home Page for these details |
Connecting to a Windows9x Dial-Up Server |
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| 1. | Make sure you have at least the same protocol on the Client as you select on the Server. |
| 2. | Add another connection in Dial-Up Networking with the appropriate phone number. |
| 3. | You do not need to bring up a Terminal Window after dialing |
| 4. | You can use PPP, Windows95, .. as a Server Type |
| 5. | Make sure the Logon to network box is checked. |
| 6. | Be sure to check either NetBEUI or IPX for Allowed Network Protocols. This should be the same protocol you bound to the dial-up adapter |
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| 7. | To make the connection, click on the icon just like you do for a Dial-Up Internet connection You do not need to type in a name or password. |
| 8. | You do not need to type in a name or password. |
Connecting to Resources on the Dial-Up Server |
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| 1. | Start the Explorer |
| 2. | Click on the Network Connection icon or select Tools / Map Network Drive |
| 3. | Type in the Drive letter you want to use. The first available one will come up by default. |
| 4. | Type in the Resource you want to connect to. They syntax is: \\Computer_Name\Share_Name |
| 5. | The Explorer should then show the new drive letter. |
| 6. | If the Dial-Up server is connected to a local LAN (e.g. at work), you can connect to resources there as well.You do it the same way as for resources on the Dial-Up Server itself, steps #1-4. |
| 7. | If you are attempting to connect to a Share Level Security offer on the LAN, you will be prompted for its password. |
| 8. | If you are attempting to connect to a User Level Security offer on the LAN, the Logon Name and Password you used when you started Window95 on the client will be passed to the User Level Security server. |
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