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Reconfigure your computer settings
For WindowsXP

Keep the information below on hand.This information was displayed on your browser when you signed-up for our service, or given in the Quick Reference sheet we send by postal mail with the Access Information Sheet.

You will see the following items written in green letters throughout this manual.Please enter your own information wherever these items appear.

- Connect Login Name
- Connect Login Password
- Access Point Number
1. Choose the "Control Panel" icon on the "start" menu to display the control panel, and click on "Network and Internet Connections". Network and Internet Connections
2. The "Network and Internet Connections" window will appear.Click on "Network Connections". Network Connections
3.

The "Network Connections" window will appear.In "Network Tasks", choose "Create a new connection".

The "Network Connections" window
4. The "New Connection Wizard" window will appear.Click on the "Next" button. New Connection Wizard
5. Choose "Connect to the Internet" and click on the "Next" button. Network Connection Type
6. Choose "Set up my connection manually" and click on the "Next" button. Getting Ready

7.

Choose "Connect using a dial-up modem" and click on the "Next" button.

Internet Connection
8.

Check the modem you will be using and click on the "Next" button.

* If only one modem has been installed, this window will be skipped.

Select a Device
9.

Type "SpinNet" in the "ISP Name" box and click on the "Next" button.

Connection Name
10.

In the "Phone number" box, enter the access point number of the service you will be using, preceded by the area code.Then, click on the "Next" button.

* If you will be using NTT FLET'S ISDN, enter the FLET'S ISDN number provided by NTT.

Phone Number to Dial
11. Enter the following and click on the "Next" button.
Internet Account Information
User name:
Connect Login Name
Password:
Connect Login Password
Confirm password
Connect Login Password
* The password is case sensitive.
12. The "Completing the New Connection Wizard" window will appear.Click on the "Finish" button. Completing the New Connection Wizard
13.

The "Connect SpinNet" window will appear.Confirm that the information has been set as follows.

User name:
Connect Login Name
Dial:
Access Point Number
The "Connect SpinNet" window
14. Click on the "Properties" button and the "SpinNet Properties" window will appear.Check "Use dialing rules" and choose "Japan (81)" under "Country/region code".Then click on the "Dialing Rules" button. The "General" tab of the "SpinNet Properties" window
15. Click on the "Edit" button after choosing "My Location". The "Phone and Modem Options" window
16. Enter the following.

The "General" tab of the "Edit Location" window
Area code:
Your area code.
Dialing rules

Enter information as requested.

* Enter a number when it is necessary to dial for access to an outside line, e.g., in a hotel.

Dial using:
Choose "Tone" if you will be using a touch-tone or ISDN line, and "Pulse" if you will be using a pulse line.
17. Click on the "OK" button to return to the "Phone and Modem Options" window, then click on the "OK" button to return to the "SpinNet Properties" window.
18. Click on the "Networking" tab and confirm that the information has been set as follows.

The "Networking" tab of the "SpinNet Properties" window

Type of dial-up server I am calling:
PPP:Windows 95/98/NT4/2000,Internet
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Checked
19. Click on the "Settings" button to display the "PPP Settings" window.
Uncheck all the checkboxes and click on the "OK" button.
The "PPP Settings" window
20.

The window will return to the "Networking" tab of the "SpinNet Properties" window.Click on the "Properties" button after choosing "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)".The "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties" window will appear.Enter the following.

The "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties" window


Obtain an IP address automatically
Select
Obtain DNS server address automatically:
Select
21. Click on the "OK" button to return to the "SpinNet Properties" window.
22.

Click on the "Advanced" tab and enter the following.

Protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the Internet
Checked
The "Advanced" tab of the "SpinNet Properties" window
23. Click on the "OK" button to close the "SpinNet Properties" window.
24. The window will return to "Connect SpinNet".Click on the "Cancel" button to close the window.
The "SpinNet" icon will now appear on the "Network Connections" window.
The "SpinNet" icon
-- Dial-up Connection
1. Double-click on the "SpinNet" icon on the "Network Connections" window.
The "Connect SpinNet" window will appear.
2.

Confirm the user name in the "User name" box, and the access point number in the "Dial" box.

User name:
Connect Login Name
Dial:
Access Point Number
The "Connect SpinNet" window
3. Click on the "Dial" button.
The "Connecting SpinNet" window will appear and the connection attempt will start.
When the connection has been made, "SpinNet is now connected" will be displayed.
SpinNet is now connected


The settings for connection to the Internet are now complete. Welcome to SpinNet!
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