Connecting to CSUN Using Windows 98 Dial–Up Networking

Please Note:

These instructions are for users who already have a Web browser installed on their computer (e.g., Netscape or Microsoft Explorer).

The campus dial–in service telephone number is (818) 677–6700.

1. Before You Begin
2. Verify Dial–Up Networking is Installed
3. Verify the Dial–Up Adapter and TCP/IP Protocol are Installed
4. Configure Your TCP/IP Protocol for Dynamic IP Addressing
5. Set–Up Connection Icon
6. Set Dial–Up Properties
7. Dial–In and Get Connected

Before You Begin

Before you begin setting–up your dial–up connection, make sure you know your account information an have it at hand. To learn more about your CSUN Username & Password, visit http://www.csun.edu/it/services/useridandpass.html or call the IT Help Desk at (818) 677–1400.

Verify Dial–Up Networking is Installed

1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then Control Panel.
2. Double–click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
3. Select the Windows Set–Up tab, then click the Communications option and choose Details.
4. Make sure that the Dial–up Networking option is selected.

• If it is, continue to "Verify the Dial–Up Adapter and TCP/IP Protocol are Installed".
• If it isn't, select it and click OK. Windows 98 will attempt to install the needed drivers, so make sure you've got your installation disks or CD handy! Now that Dial–up Networking is installed, you can proceed to the next section.

Verify the Dial–Up Adapter and TCP/IP Protocol are Installed

1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then Control Panel.
2. Double–click the Network icon.
3. Make sure the Con tab is selected.
4. Both Dial–Up Adapter and TCP/IP should be present, then you're ready to proceed to "Configure Your TCP/IP Protocol for Dynamic IP Addressing".
5. If the dial–up adapter and/or TCP/IP protocol are not installed do the following.
6. To add the Dial–Up Adapter:
1. Click the Add button, double–click Adapter, then scroll down the list until you can select Microsoft.
2. Choose the Dial–Up Adapter and click OK.
3. To install TCP/IP:
1. Click the Add button, double–click Protocol, then select Microsoft.
2. Click TCP/IP, and click OK.
4. Now your Network dialog box should contain both Dial–Up Adapter and TCP/IP. Select the adapter, click Properties, then Bindings, and make sure the TCP/IP box is checked. You're now ready to proceed to the next section.

Configure Your TCP/IP Protocol for Dynamic IP Addressing

Now that the driver is installed, you need to configure it so it will work with Windows 98. Go to the Control Panel and double–click the Network icon. Click on the TCP/IP protocol and click the Properties button. You should get the "TCP/IP Properties" dialog box.

There are six sections in this dialog box. We'll deal with them in order.

1. IP Address: Select the Obtain an IP address automatically option.
2. WINS Configuration: Select the Disable WINS Resolution option.
3. Gateway: Type in 130.166.1.1 and click the Add button.
4. Bindings: By default, the Client for Microsoft Networks option is checked. Do not uncheck this option.
5. Advanced: No changes needed.
6. DNS Configuration: Select the Enable DNS option then enter information as follows:
7. For "Host" enter your User ID (i.e., account number).
8. For "Domain", type csun.edu (pronounced c–s–u–n dot e–d–u).
9. In the "DNS Server Search Order" section, type 130.166.1.242 and click the Add button.
10. In the "Domain Suffix Search Order" section, type 130.166.252.242 and click the Add button.

When you're all done setting these options, click the OK button. Then click the OK button in the "Network" dialog box. Windows 98 will ask you to reboot. Click Yes.

Set–Up Connection Icon

Open up My Computer from the desktop and double–click the Dial–Up Networking icon. Double–click the Make New Connection icon. This will walk you through the Make New Connection wizard.

1. In the first dialog box which appears type CSUN Dial–In (or whatever you want to call the icon you're about to create to connect you to your provider – the title won't affect the type of connection). Your modem (which should have been configured when you installed Windows 98) should be shown in the "Select a device:" area.
2. Click the Configure button and you'll get another dialog box.
1. In the "General" section, select a modem speed equal to or higher than the speed of your modem. If you have a 14.4K modem, for example, you might make the maximum speed 57600. Leave the "Only connect at this speed" selection blank. If you select it, you maynever be able to connect. Leaving this selection blank will let your modem adjust as the connection needs.
2. Don't worry about the "Connection" section, the defaults should be fine.
3. Click the OK button.
3. Click the Next button.
4. Enter the CSUN dial–in phone number & 6776700. If you're outside the (818) area code, be sure to also include the area code. Note: Dial–in is not allowed from phone numbers with caller ID blocked. You don't have to enable caller ID permanently, just each time you make a modem connection. The code for enabling caller ID may be included in your dial–up string (as in *82,6776700, where *82 is the caller ID code).
5. Click the Next button and then click Finish.
6. Your connection icon has been created.

Set the Dial–Up Properties

1. Select your newly–created connection icon (e.g., "CSUN Dial–In"), click the right mouse button and choose Properties. You should get a dialog box named whatever name you gave your icon.
2. Click the Server Type button. You'll get the "Server Types" dialog box. In the "Type of Dial–Up Server" section, click the down arrow to drop down the list box and choose the item that says PPP: Internet, Windows, NT Server, Windows 98.
3. Make sure that "Log on to network in the Advanced options:" section is NOT checked. Also, make sure that TCP/IP in the "Allowed network protocols:" section IS checked. Then click the OK button.
4. Click the OK button in the remaining dialog box, and you're almost ready to dial!

Dial–In and Get Connected

1. Double–click your icon that you created. You'll get the "Connect To" dialog box. Put your CSUN Username (i.e., account number) and Password in the appropriate text areas.
2. Click the Connect button and your modem should start dialing. After a few rings, the system should answer, signified by an audible tone that varies in pitch. The process of the modems communicating will be communicated to you on screen. When you are notified by the screen message "Logging onto Network" your modem has connected to the university's dial-up service.
3. Open your browser of choice (e.g. Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer) and begin enjoying your internet connection.

If you have questions, contact the IT Help Desk at (818) 677–1400, or send email to helpdesk@csun.edu