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Setting up your Windows 95/98/NT computer for DSL

These instructions are for both ADSL and SDSL services. For SDSL services, your router will come equipped with multiple ports for multiple computers. For ADSL service, your modem has one port for one computer. If you desire to use this connection for multiple computers, you will need to purchase additional hardware and will need to configure this equipment yourself.

DSL.com does not support more than one computer on the ADSL line. The hardware installer should have set up your router (modem) for you. You must configure any PC’s you have to enable them to communicate with the router. You will need to get your list of IP addresses that is sent to you via email with your installation date. You will need this information:

Your IP Addresses are as follows:

IP Range: 60.22.90.144 through 60.22.90.151
Usable range of IP's: 60.22.90.145 through 60.22.90.149
Client router or gateway IP address: 60.22.90.145
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.245

DNS name server Addresses:

Primary - 216.186.176.24
Secondary - 206.79.22.9

The IP usable range is the valid IP addresses for the machines you have in your LAN (local network). The router or gateway address is for the router itself. The subnet mask is for your network.

You'll need to choose a unique hostname for each PC. You will set a domain name for your LAN, which can be an "official" registered name like yahoo.com or just a local name that you've picked like mycompany.

The Setup Process: Step by Step

1. Click on the Start button in the lower left hand corner of the screen.

2. Choose Settings.

3. Choose Control Panel.

4. Double-click on Network

5. Double-click TCP/IP (if you see more than one, use the one that is affiliated with your Ethernet adapter) from the list of components.)

6. You'll be on the IP Address page. Click on Specify an IP address.

7. In the IP Address box, enter this PC's unique address.

8. For Subnet Mask, enter the value provided by us.

9. Click on the DNS Configuration tab.

10. Click the Enable DNS checkbox.

11. Enter your computer's unique name in the Host text box.

12. Enter a domain name (such as yourcompany.com) in the Domain text box.

13. Enter the following number (your primary DNS server's IP address) in the box under DNS Server Search Order: 216.186.176.24

14. Click the Add button.

15. Enter the following number (your secondary DNS server's IP address) in the same box: 206.79.22.9

16. Click the Add button.

17. Ignore the Domain Suffix Search Order boxes; Click on Gateway.

18. Under New Gateway, enter the IP address for the DSL router. Then click Add.

19. Click on Advanced; check the box marked Set this protocol to be the default protocol.

20. Click the OK button at the bottom of the dialog.

21. Windows will need to reboot; click OK.

You can test your DSL connection by running a Web browser and visiting various Web sites.

To test if your PC is communicating with your DSL router, you can run the ping command from a DOS window, specifying your router's IP address as an argument to ping.

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