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Connecting to UCInet with Windows 95

Summary: This handout is a comprehensive set of instructions to configure Windows 95 to work with the UCI modem pool.

How to Activate Your UCInetID

  1. Before you connect to UCInet, you must have already activated your UCInetID. To do this, locate a computer that already has internet access and go to the Web page: http://activate.uci.edu.

Creating a Dial-Up Networking Connection

This is where UCI's phone number, your login name and your password are stored.

  1. Double-click on "My Computer" then "Dial-Up Networking" then "Make New Connection."
  1. Type UCInet on the first line. Then click on Next (See Figure 1). NOTE: Do not change the "Select a modem" box, as your modem should already be listed correctly.
Make a new connection
Figure 1
  1. Type 949 in the Area Code box and then 824-9999 in the Telephone Number box. Click Next when finished. (See Figure 2)
Phone Number Box
Figure 2
  1. To complete the Dial-Up-Networking process, click on Finish. A new icon will be created in the Dial-Up Networking folder.
  1. You may copy the UCInet icon onto the desktop by opening My Computer then Dial-Up Networking. Select the UCInet icon and drag it to the desktop. A shortcut to UCInet will appear on the desktop.

Configuring Dial-Up Networking for UCI

All UCI internet settings are configured here. If you are not already in the Dial-Up Networking folder, click on My Computer and selecting Dial-Up Networking. NOTE: All settings that are not specifically mentioned should remain the unchanged and should, by default, match the pictures in this document.

  1. Locate the pointer over the UCInet icon and then press the right mouse button and select Properties. (See Figures 3)
Properties for UCInet
Figure 3
  1. Click on the Server Types tab (on some Windows 95 versions, this may be a button) and remove all check marks except TCP/IP. The TCP/IP box must be checked (See Figure 4). Click on OK to return to the to the Dial-Up Networking window.

Server Types
Figure 4

Configuring Network Settings

In order to connect with UCInet, the TCP/IP protocol and Dial-Up Adapter must be installed. This section is to confirm, or if necessary, install the required network components. If installing missing components is necessary, you MAY need your Windows 95 CD or Installation Files. If at any time you have a problem, press Cancel.

  1. Click on the Start button then select Settings then Control Panel. In the Control Panel, double-click on the Network icon. The Network window will appear.

  2. Under the Configuration tab, the phrase "The following network components are installed:" should appear. Confirm that Dial-up Adapter and TCP/IP are installed. Generally, if you see the words Dial-Up Adapter or TCP/IP anywhere in this window, then you should be ok and do NOT need to install any components (See Figure 5). There may be other components installed, do not remove them. If both Dial-Up Adapter and TCP/IP are installed, click on Cancel and skip this entire section.
Network Configuration Tab
Figure 5
  1. If Dial-Up Adapter is not installed, click on the Add button then click on Adapter (See Figure 6). Click on the Add button to continue. In Manufacturers window, click on Microsoft. In the Network Adapters window, click on Dial-Up Adapter then click OK. (See Figure 7)
Network Component Type
Figure 6

Network Adapters
Figure 7
  1. If TCP/IP protocol is not installed, click on the Add button then click on Protocol (See Figure 6). Click on the Add button to continue. In the Manufacturers window, click on Microsoft. In the Network Protocols window, click on TCP/IP then click OK. (See Figure 8)
Network Protocol
Figure 8
  1. Click OK to save the configuration. Windows will ask you if you would like to reboot, choose OK.
Configuring E-mail for UCI
  1. For instruction on how to Configure you UCI E-mail please visit http://www.nacs.uci.edu/email/

Connecting to UCInet

  1. To connect with UCInet, double-click on the UCInet shortcut (located on the desktop) or double-click on My Computer then Dial-Up Networking then UCInet. When the "Connect To" box appears, enter your UCInetID on the Username line (which in the example above is qsmith) and your password on the password line. Your UCInetID is usually the first part of your e-mail address and it must be entered in lowercase. (See Figure 9)
Connection Window
Figure 9
  1. Once connected, you may use a Web browser, check e-mail and use most other Internet programs. Please note: Only some versions of Windows 95 come with pre-installed Internet software. If your version of Windows 95 has pre-installed Internet programs, they can be found by pressing the Start Button and navigating through the Program menu.

The Error Messages

There are two error messages that may appear when a user has either exceeded the time limit or when the wrong password and/or login name has been entered.

  1. If you receive the error message shown in Figure 10, you have entered an invalid username or password. Please retype your username and password in the "Connect To" window and try again (See Figure 9).
Dial Up Networking Error
Figure 10
  1. If you receive the error message shown in Figure 11, you may have exceeded the Prime-Time limit. The Prime-Time limit is the maximum number of hours that you are permitted to be connected to the UCI modem pool during the prime-time hours of 6:00pm to 1:00am Sunday through Thursday. This limit is a rolling time limit in which you may be connected to the UCI modem pool for a maximum of 10 hours in a continuous 7 day (168 hour) time period. If you have any questions or would like to verify your usage, please visit http://www.nacs.uci.edu/network/modem/ and select "Check My Prime Time Usage" or you may call OIT at (949) 824-2222.


Dial Up Networking Error 2
Figure 11

Instructions for downloading software from the UCI Archive

This section requires a web browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer. If you do not have a web browser, skip this section.

  1. Connect to UCInet. Then press the Start Button, select Run, type in the box: http://pc.nacs.uci.edu
  1. Click on "Go to Archive". This archive contains up-to-date versions of the most common software. Eudora, Netscape and others useful files can be found and downloaded from this valuable resource.

  2. For shareware programs and other helpful files, you can try using (Note: OIT does not endorse any specific shareware site(s)):
http://www.hotfiles.com
http://www.shareware.com