Windows 95/98 - Connecting to PromiseLink

1. On your Windows desktop, double click on the My Computer icon.
2. The My Computer window opens. Double click on the Control Panel icon.
3. The Control Panel window appears. Double click on the Dial-Up Networking icon.

   

4. The Dial-Up Networking window opens. You will see the PromiseLink icon.
5. Double click on the PromiseLink icon.
6. The Connect To window opens. As you can see there are four entry items on this window.
   • Username: Enter your PromiseLink UserID here
   • Password: Enter your PromiseLink Password here
     (Password is case-sensitive and should be comprised of alpha-numeric characters.)
   • Phone Number: Enter your PromiseLink local access number
   • Dialing From: Leave this as default.

     

7. Click on the Connect button to connect to PromiseLink.
8. The Connecting to PromiseLink window opens. Your modem will start dialing out. Once you are connected to the server, the Status: will change to Verifying username and password.
9. Once the server has verified your userid and password, you will be connected to the server.
10. You will be able to see that there is an additional icon on your taskbar resembling two computer connected together.

    

11. Double-clicking on this icon will open a window which shows your connection details. If you want to end your Internet sessions, click on the Disconnect button.

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