Setting Up Windows 95 with InfoMatch

I. Before You Begin

• Please read through the entire installation instructions before attempting the setup.
• Make sure you have a printed copy of this document.
• Back up any irreplacable file(s), database(s), or program(s) that may be on your system. A complete backup is recommended.
• Make sure you have your UserID, Password, and InfoMatch data phone number written down.
• Make sure you have the Windows 95 Setup disks (or CD-ROM).
• It is recommended that you have a copy of the new 32-bit Netscape Navigator.
  The newest "official" release is Version 3.01,
• Also available are 32-bit versions of WS-FTP, WinVN Usenet Reader, and Eudora Light v3.01.

II. Removing Your Existing Internet Software.

• If you are using the software provided to you by InfoMatch, simply delete the directory C:\internet (and all of it's contents).
• If you are using a commercial software package, please consult it's documentation for complete un-installation instructions.
• If you have not yet installed Windows 95 on your system, be sure that the file named winsock.dll is nowhere on your hard drive. If you have installed Windows 95, there should be only one copy on your hard drive. It should reside in the C:/windows directory.
  

III. Install Windows 95

• If you have not already done so, install Windows 95.

IV. Installing Modem Capibilities Into Windows 95

1. Doubleclick on "My Computer"
2. Doubleclick on "Control Panel"
3. Doubleclick on "Modems"
4. Click on "Next"
5. Wait for detection, then Click on "Next"
6. Fill in the "Location Information" screen, then Click on "Next"
7. Click on "Finish"
8. Modem Properties: Click on "Dialing Properties"
9. Fill out the "How I dial from this location" screen.
   **NOTE** If you do not have call waiting, be sure to remove the check from the box that reads, "this location has call waiting", If you DO have call waiting, place the code that will disable it for the duration of the call in the blank provided (usually *70, or 1170,) (include the commas)
10. Click "OK"
11. Click "Close"

V. TCP/IP Installation

1. Doubleclick on "My Computer"
2. Doubleclick on "Control Panel"
3. Doubleclick on "Network"
4. Click "Add"
5. Doubleclick on "Client"
6. Scroll down and select "Microsoft"
7. Doubleclick on "Client for Microsoft Networks"

1. Scroll down and select "Microsoft"
2. Doubleclick on "Dial-up Adapter"
3. If it takes you back to the starting screen, click "Add" again, otherwise:
4. Doubleclick on "Protocol"
5. Scroll down and select "Microsoft"
6. Doubleclick on "TCP/IP"

1. Select "IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol"
2. Click "Remove"
3. Select "NetBEUI"
4. Click "Remove"

Now you have to Identify yourself.

1. Click the TAB "Identification"
2. Computer Name: UserID (all lower case)
3. Workgroup: world (all lower case)
4. Computer Description: Pentium 90 (...or whatever)
5. Click "OK"
6. Click "OK", again.

VI. TCP/IP Configuration

1. Doubleclick on "My Computer"
2. Doubleclick on "Control Panel"
3. Doubleclick on "Network"
4. Select "TCP/IP"
5. Click on "Properties"
6. Click the TAB "IP Address"
7. Select "Obtain IP address from a DHCP server"(Later versions read: Obtain an IP Address Automatically)
8. Click the TAB "Gateway"
9. In the available blank, type "0.0.0.0" (Zero dot Zero dot Zero dot Zero) and click "Add"
10. Click the TAB "Bindings"
11. Check off "Client for Microsoft Networks" (should already be checked off -- should also be the only one there)
12. Click the TAB "Advanced" (it should all be ghosted out -- with a checked off box near the bottom)
13. Click the TAB "WINS Configuration"
14. Select "Use DHCP for WINS Resolution"
15. Click the TAB "DNS Configuration"
16. Select "Enable DNS"
17. Host: InfoMatch
18. Domain: infomatch.com
19. DNS Server Search Order: 199.60.99.1
20. Click "Add"
21. Click "OK" (It may be off the bottom of the screen -- it is the first button)
22. Click "OK", again. It will inform you that a reboot is necessary for the changes to take affect. It will ask if you want to reboot now. Click "Yes"

VII. Installing Dial-Up Networking

1. Doubleclick on "My Computer"
2. Doubleclick on "Control Panel"
3. Doubleclick on "Add/Remove Programs"
4. Click the TAB "Windows Setup"
5. Select "Communications"
6. Click "Details"
7. Check off "Dial-Up Networking" (But **NOT** Direct Cable Connection!!)
8. Click "OK"
9. Click "OK", again.

VIII. Configuring Dial-Up Networking

1. Doubleclick on "My Computer"
2. Doubleclick on "Dial-Up Networking"
3. Doubleclick on "Make New Connection" (This may happen automatically)
4. Click on "Next"
5. Name for the computer you are dialing: Infomatch
6. Select your modem
7. Click on "Next"
8. Enter Infomatch's data phone number
9. Click on "Next"
10. Click on "Finish"
11. Click "Start" and "Shut Down" -- restart your computer.

IX. Setting up your connection group

1. Right-click on your desktop
2. Click "New", then "Folder"
3. Name the folder "InfoMatch"
4. Open this folder
5. Right-drag the icon "Infomatch" from the folder "Dial-Up Networking" to the "InfoMatch" folder. When you release the button, a menu will pop up.
6. Select "Make Shortcut Here"
7. Right click "Shortcut to Infomatch"
8. Click "Rename"
9. Rename the icon "Connect"
10. Click on "File"
11. Click on "New"
12. Click on "Shortcut"
13. Command Line: C:\windows\telnet.exe
14. Click on "Next"
15. Name: Telnet
16. Click on "Finish"
17. Click "Start" and "Shut Down" -- restart your computer.

X. Connecting

1. Open the "InfoMatch" folder
2. Doubleclick "Connect"
3. Type in Your Password
4. Click "Connect"
5. Windows 95 will complete the logging in process.

XI. Testing Your Connection

1. Click "Start"
2. Click "Programs"
3. Click "MS-DOS Prompt"
4. At the C prompt, type: ping infomatch.com (enter)

XII. Multiple Number Dialing

Make a dial up networking entry for each of the main numbers:

1. 421-1145
2. 421-4985
3. 421-3594
4. 421-3886