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Click on "Start" at bottom left of screen. Locate "Control Panel" (usually, middle right of the menu), then move your mouse to it and click.
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In the Window that opens, double click on "Network Connections" then double click on "New Connection Wizard" .
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Click Next. |
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Make sure "Connect to the Internet" is selected and click Next. |
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Select "Set up my connection manually" and click Next.
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Select "Connect using a dial-up modem" and click Next.
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Type "SpeedSpan" for the ISP Name and click Next.
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Type "859-547-1415" for the Phone Number (if you have call waiting, type "*70,859-547-1415".) and click Next. ("Star 70" defeats call waiting for the duration of the call.)
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Type your User name (all lower case, and do NOT include "@spsp.net") and password (twice). Check the 2 boxes at the botom and click Next.
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Check "Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop" and click Finish.
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Any time you want to get to the internet make sure your computer is connected to your phone line, and:
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Locate the "SpeedSpan" icon on your desktop and double click on it and click the Dial button.
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Alternatively, right-click the SpeedSpan icon and select "Connect".
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Your modem should dial and get you connected. If you can open Internet Explorer and go to http://www.speedspan.com (for example), you are connected. (That's a good site..... add it to your Favorites.
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