Dial-up
How do I configure my dialup?
Installing TCP/IP on your Computer
1. Click on "Start", select
"Settings" and choose "Control
Panel".
2. In Control Panel double click on the
"Network" icon. ,
3. In the Network dialog box, click on the
"Add" button, then select "Protocol"
under the "Select Network Component Type" box.
Click on the "Add" button to get the
"Select Network Protocol" box.
4. Under the "Manufacturers" list on the left
pane, choose "Microsoft", then on the right
pane under "Network Protocols" list select
TCP/IP.
5. Click on "OK".
When you have installed TCP/IP, do not exit the Network
dialog box, continue with the following sections. To
Setup IP ADDRESS
1. In the "Network" dialog box select the
"TCP/IP-> Dial-up Adapter" entry by
clicking on it once, then click on the
"Properties" button. Note: If you do not have
a Dial-up Adapter entry in the list of your network
configuration, go to the section on Setting up dial-up
Networking below. 2. In the "TCP/IP
Properties" select the "IP Address"
option.
3. Select "Obtain an IP address
Automatically".
4. Click "OK".
To Setup DNS
1. In the "TCP/IP Properties" dialog box,
click the "DNS Configuration" option.
2. Click on "Enable DNS".
3. In the "Host" box, type your host name,
which is usually your computer name. If you do not have
a computer name, you may not bother or choose a name for
your name and type it in.
4. In the "Domain" box type in 'STARNET.net.ng'.
5. Click "OK".
Note: Please, always click the "OK" tabs after
your settings. Then you will be prompted to restart your
computer.
Making a Dial-up Networking Connection Your computer
vendor should have installed and configured your modem
for you.
1. Double-click the "My Computer" icon on your
desktop to open it.
2. Double-click the "Dial-up Networking" icon
inside the window and then, double-click the "Make
new connection" icon. The "Make New Connection
Wizard" starts.
3. In the box provided for "Type in a name for the
computer you are dialing into" and replace "My
connection" with STARNET.
4. In the "select a modem box" choose the
modem you have installed and click next. Ignore the
"Area Code" and enter the appropriate number
given to you by STARNET customer support in the box
provided for Telephone Number. Under the "Country
Code" box, scroll down and select
"Nigeria" from the list.
5. Click on next and finish to install the dial-up
networking component.
6. You will now get a STARNET icon in your dial-up
networking window.
You can drag the STARNET icon to your desktop for
accessibility.
Configuring Dial-up Networking for STARNET
1. Right-click the STARNET icon in your dial-up
networking window and select
"Properties"
2. In the "General" tab, enter the appropriate
number given to you by STARNET customer support in the
telephone number box. Uncheck the "Country
Code" box and make sure that your installed modem
is selected under the "Connect Using"
option.
3. Click on the "Server Types" tab and make
sure that "PPP: Windows 95 Windows NT 3.5,
Internet" is selected. Under "Advanced
Options", Un-check both "Log on To
Network" and "Enable Software
Compression" options.
4. Under "Allowed Network Protocols" put a
check on the "TCP/IP" and uncheck
"NetBEUI" and "IPX/SPX"
Compatible" protocols. Click on "TCP/IP
Settings" button. If you dial into a remote network
that does not use TCP/IP, you can leave the NetBEUI and
IPX/SPX checked.
5. In the TCP/IP Settings window, select "Server
Assigned IP Address".
6. Do not bother about the scripting tab. Click on OK to
close all dialog boxes.
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Browser
Configuration.
How do I set up my browser?
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Removing Settings of the Proxy Address from your
Browser:
(i). For Internet Explorer 3.02
1. Start Internet Explorer.
2. In the 'View" menu click and select
"Options".
3. In the "Options box click on
"Connection".
4. Under "Proxy Server" check "Connect
through a Proxy Server" and click on
"Settings".
5. In the "Proxy Settings" dialog remove all
proxy settings in the box beside "HTTP", and
under "Port" 6. Click "OK' to close all
open dialog boxes.
(ii). For Internet Explorer 4.1
1. Start Internet Explorer.
2. In the 'View" menu click and select "
Internet Options".
3. In the "Internet Options box click on
"Connection".
4. Under "Proxy Server" un-check "access
the Internet using a proxy server" and click on
"Settings". 5. In the box provided for
"Address" remove all proxy settings, and in
the space provided for "Port" remove all
settings.
6. Click the "OK' to close all open dialog
boxes.
(iii). For Netscape Navigator 3.x
1. Start Netscape Navigator.
2. In the "Options" menu, choose "Network
Preferences" and click on the "Proxies"
tab.
3. In the Proxies dialog box, select "Manual Proxy
Configuration" and click on the "View"
button.
4. In the "Manual Proxy Configuration" box
remove all proxy settings in the box next to FTP and in
the box provided for the Port number. Repeat this
procedure for all other boxes. Ignore the "No
Proxies For" box at the bottom of the page. Click
OK.
5. Return the button from manual proxy to direct
access.
6. Click on OK to close all open dialog boxes.
(iv). For Netscape Navigator 4.x
1. Start Netscape Navigator.
2. In the 'Edit" menu bar, choose
"Preferences"
3. Under the "Category" option, click on
"Advanced". And select
"Proxies"
4. On the right pane all options for proxy configuration
are listed. Select the "Manual Proxy
Configuration" option. Click on the
"View" button.
5. In the "Manual Proxy Configuration" box
remove all proxy settings in the box next to HTTP and in
the box provided for the Port number. Repeat this
procedure for all other boxes. Ignore the
"Exceptions" box at the bottom of the
page.
6. Return the button from manual proxy to direct
access.
7. Click on OK to close all open dialog boxes.
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Email
Configuration.
How do I configure my mail?
To receive and send electronic mail messages using
STARNETMail, subscribers can use any of the following
e-mail clients:
* Microsoft Outlook Express that comes with Internet
Explorer
* Netscape Mail that comes with Netscape
Navigator/Communicator.
To configure your STARNETMail from Outlook
Express:
1. Start Outlook Express.
2. From the Tools menu choose "Accounts",
select the "Mail" tab and click
"Add".
3. Choose the "Mail" option. This launches the
Internet Connection Wizard that guides you through the
mail setup.
4. Enter the name you want in the box provided for
"Display Name". Click Next.
5. Enter your e-mail address in the box provided like
this: myname@Starnet.net.ng. Where "myname"
represents the name you chose. Click Next.
6. In the e-mail server name page enter the "mail.starnet.net.ng"
in the two boxes provided for POP or IMAP and SMTP
Servers. Click Next.
7. Enter your username in the box provided for "POP
Account Name" and put in your password. Click
Next.
8. Type-in a friendly name that you wish to be known by,
say, your first name and Click Next.
9. In the "Choose Connection Type" page,
select "Connect Using My Phone Line". Click
Next.
10. Click on "Finish" button to setup your
STARNETMail.
To configure your STARNETMail from Netscape 3.x:
1. Start Netscape Mail.
2. From the Options menu choose "Mail and News
Preferences". Click on the "Servers"
tab.
3. In the boxes provided, follow the examples below;
Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server: mail.starnet.net.ng
Incoming Mail (POP3) Server: mail.starnet.net.ng POP3
Username: Enter your e-mail username Ignore other
entries. Click on the "Identity" tab.
4. In the boxes provided, follow the examples below;
Your Name: Enter your full name Your E-mail: Enter your
e-mail address (xxxxx@starnet.net.ng) Reply to Address:
Enter your e-mail address as shown above. Your
Organisation: Optional Signature File: Optional (enters
your first, last or full name) 5. Click on the
organisation tab and do the following: Check the
"Remember Mail Password" box. Thread Mail
Messages: Optional Thread Mail Messages: Optional
6. Click OK to close all open dialog boxes.
To configure your STARNETMail from Netscape 4.x:
1. Start Netscape Mail.
2. Go to
Edit/Preferences/Mail&Groups/Identity:
* Your Name: Type your full name
* Email address: Your email address
* Reply to: Ignore this entry
* Organisation: Enter your organisation name
(Optional)
* Signature File: Optional
3. Select "Mail Server";
* Mail Server User Name: enter your e-mail name (xxxxx@starnet.net.ng)
* Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server: mail.starnet.net.ng
* Incoming Mail (POP3) Server: mail.starnet.net.ng
* Check: POP3
* Don't Check "Leave Messages on Server after
Retrieval"
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Password
Changing
How do I change my password?
In order to change your e-mail or Internet access
passwords kindly go to Starnet Home Page (www.starnet.net.ng
) and just fill-in the blanks!
It is that simple!
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