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Windows ME Livingston.net Dial-up Setup

[Windows 95/98]  [Windows ME]  [Windows XP]  [Windows 2000]
[Macintosh]


1) Know your username and password.

2) Determine your dial-up networking telephone number.

3) From the Windows Me desktop, Click on your start menu.  Then click on "Settings".  Then on "Dial-up Networking." This screen will appear:

4) From here double click on "Make New Connection."
5) Type in Livingston.net for the computer you are dialing and hit next.

6)  Type in the area code and phone number for your local dialup number. (If you are not sure if the number is a local dialup number for you please call your phone company)

7)  Hit next and then Finish at the bottom of the screen.

8) Now you should see an Icon named "Livingston.net" right click on that and click on "Properties." This window will appear.

9)  Verify that the correct phone number is entered in here.  Then click on the "Server Types" tab.  Once this window appears make sure it looks exactly as shown.  With "Enable Software Compression" and "TCP/IP" checked.

 

8) After you hit ok you will be taken back to the Dial-up Networking screen.  From there right click on the Livingston.net icon and choose "Create Shortcut"

9) Answer yes to the Alert Box that pops up:

10)  Then close the Dial-up Networking screen and if you notice there will be a Shortcut to Livingston.net icon on the desktop.  Double click on that icon and you will get the following screen. 

11)  Type in your username and password that you got from Livingston.net.  Then hit connect and your computer should start dialing.  (You can check the save password box if you don't want to have to type your password in every time you connect)

Note:  Your username and password are case sensitive.  If you are unsure about what they are please call Livingston.net Technical Support.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with this feel free to contact us:

936-328-1146

telcom@livingston.net