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Connecting to the Internet
The Internet Setup wizard makes it easy for you to connect to the
Internet. You can use your local area network (LAN) , The
Microsoft Network, or another Internet service provider to
connect. 
The information you need to provide to the wizard depends on how
you connect. For more information, click a button.
     I want to use a local area network
     I want to use The Microsoft Network
     I want to use another Internet service provider
Note
     If you want to connect by using The Microsoft Network or
another Internet service provider, you will need a modem. For
information on setting up a modem, click Related Topics.

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Using a local area network to connect
To use a local area network to connect to the Internet, you need
to provide the following information to the Internet Setup
wizard.
     The Internet protocol (IP) addresses of your main and
alternate Domain Name System (DNS) servers. 
     If you have a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
installed, the IP addresses are assigned automatically.
     The address of the Internet gateway computer on your local
area network.
If you do not know this information, see your network
administrator before continuing with the wizard. 
Do you want to use Internet mail?
     Yes, tell me what I need
     No, I don't want Internet mail

     Return to Connecting To The Internet


Using Internet mail
You can use Microsoft Exchange to receive mail messages over the
Internet. To receive Internet mail, you need to provide the
wizard with the following:
     Your e-mail address.
     The name of your Internet mail server.
     The Exchange profile you want to use. You can use an
existing profile or create a new one, especially for Internet
mail.


Turning off Internet mail
If you don't want to use Internet mail, when you see the Internet
Mail panel in the wizard, make sure the Use Internet Mail box is
unchecked.


Using The Microsoft Network to connect
The Microsoft Network gives you full Internet access, including
access to Internet mail, newsgroups, and the World Wide Web. 
If you are not already a member of The Microsoft Network (MSN),
you can use the wizard to sign up. Have your credit card handy to
provide billing information. You can get rate information before
you sign up so that you can decide whether MSN is the service you
want.
After you have signed up, have your Microsoft Plus! and Windows
95 Setup disks handy so that the wizard can install MSN Internet
support.

     Return to Connecting To The Internet


Using another Internet service provider to connect
If you already have a point-to-point protocol (PPP) account with
a different service provider, you can use the wizard to set up
access to this account. 
The wizard will ask for the following information, which you can
obtain from your service provider.
     The name of your service provider. This appears in the
Dial-Up Networking folder in My Computer as the name of your
connection.
     User name.
     Password.
     The phone number you dial to connect to the Internet.
     Domain Name System (DNS) server address.
     IP address and subnet mask, if any.
     Authentication procedure (whether or not your provider
requires a terminal window to log on).
Note
     Your service provider must support PPP. If it doesn't, you
can use The Microsoft Network to connect to the Internet. 
     If you want to use CompuServe or America Online, you may
need to set up a PPP account with them to access the Internet.
Do you want to use Internet mail?
     Yes, tell me what I need
     No, I don't want Internet mail
     No, I want to connect using The Microsoft Network

     Return to Connecting To The Internet


The Internet is a constantly evolving group of international
computer networks connected by telephone lines. Since its
creation in the 1960's, it has grown exponentially and is now
used by millions of people, from those in commercial and
educational institutions to individual consumers.
Once you're connected to the Internet, you can access a wealth of
information, including the World Wide Web, newsgroups (BBS), news
and weather information, software, and games.


 The Microsoft Network is an online service that gives you full
Internet access, including access to Internet mail, newsgroups,
and the World Wide Web.


An Internet service provider maintains a server that is directly
connected to the Internet. You must connect through a service
provider or The Microsoft Network unless your organization is
directly connected to the Internet. 

An Internet gateway computer acts as a bridge between your local
area network and the Internet. On a local area network, you can
gain access to the Internet by connecting to this computer.


Profiles allow more than one person to use Microsoft Exchange to
receive mail on the same computer. You can also use different
profiles for different types of mail. For example, you could set
up one profile for receiving mail over your corporate network and
another profile for receiving mail over the Internet.