NCKCN Windows XP
Guide
DISCLAIMER &
COPYRIGHT
The supplied programs are
Copyright of their respective owners, All Rights Reserved. It is
provided as shareware with the following limitations:
- These programs are
shareware and are not to be resold or distributed for sale with
other programs which are for sale.
- There is no warranty or
claim of fitness or reliability, however, NCKCN has tested the
software and has found them to be basic and functional Internet
tools.
- The programs are
distributed AS IS, and as such neither the authors, nor respective
companies, nor NCKCN shall be held liable for any loss of data,
down time, loss of revenue or any other direct or indirect damage
or claims caused by these programs.
- It will be the user's
responsibility to abide by the terms and conditions set forth in
the documentation provided with each software package.
- NCKCN does not alter or
change the installation software in any way, the programs are
distributed AS IS. NCKCN is not responsible in any way to provide
support for this software beyond this helpful guide.
This guide is written with
the assumption that you already know how to operate your computer,
and that you already know the basic terms used in this guide to
describe operating your computer. NCKCN does not provide basic
computer support as we do not sell computers or computer software.
You must go through the Help and On-line guides on your computer
first to learn how to operate your computer. There are also local
businesses that provide basic computer support as well as classes
from local schools that might provide this basic training.
This guide will take you
step-by-step through configuring Windows XP to connect to the
Internet for the first time. There is no software to install from the
NCKCN CD-ROM, you already have Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x, the
latest software available, in Windows XP. Simply follow the
instructions and run the simple New Connection Wizard to connect to
NCKCN and the Internet.
Windows XP Configuration Instructions
Using the Network
Connection Wizard
To start the Network Connection
wizard manually
- Click Start,
then Settings, then Control Panel
- Select the option "Switch to Classic View".
- Double click on the "Network Connections" Icon. This will open
up the Network Connections Window.
- Click on the Create a new connection icon. This will
open up a "New Connection Wizard" window.
- The New Connection Wizard will start. Click on the "Next"
button.
- Select the option "Connect to the Internet"
- Click on the "Next" button.
- Select the option "Set up my connection manually".
- Click the "Next" button
- Select the option "Connect using a dial-up modem".
- Click on the "Next" button.
- In the ISP Name field, type NCKCN.
- Click on the "Next" button.
- Type in your local access number in the Phone Number
field.
- Type your username in the User name: field. This is the first
part of your email address. Type your password is the Password:
field and retype your password in the Confirm password: field.
Make sure that your username and password are typed in
exactly as they were given to you by NCKCN.
- Make sure to Uncheck the option "Turn on Internet
Connection Firewall for this connection". You may leave the top
two options ("Use this account name and password when anyone
connects to the Internet from this computer" and "Make this the
default Internet connection") if you wish.
- Click the "Next" button.
- Place a check in the box next to "Add a shortcut to this
connection to my desktop".
- Click the "Finish" button.
- That's it! You should now be able to dial in to NCKCN by
either using the shortcut to NCKCN on your desktop or by starting
Internet Explorer or Outlook Express.
Microsoft Outlook Express is used to send a receive email and view
newsgroups follow these simple hints. With MS Outlook Express you can
have multiple email and news accounts at one computer.
- Simply double-click the Outlook Express icon. If you are not
connected to NCKCN, Outlook Express will ask you to connect.
Note: This is also the program started when you select the Mail
menu from Internet Explorer.
Please read the dialog boxes to follow the wizards. They
are very easy to understand. Be sure to access the Help menu, it has
all the answers to all your questions!
- Once Outlook Express starts, from the "Tools" menu choose
"Accounts".
- Click the "Add" button then choose "Mail...".
- In the "Display name:" field, type your full name.
- Click the "Next" button.
- In the "E-mail address:" field, type in your email address
exactly as it was given to you by NCKCN.
- Click the "Next" button.
- In the "Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP or HTTP) server:" field,
type pop3.nckcn.com
- In the "Outgoing mail (SMTP) server:" field, type
smtp.nckcn.com
- Click on the next button.
- In the "Account name:" field, type your username. This is the
first part of your email address.
- In the "Password:" field, type your password exactly as
it was given to you by NCKCN.
- Check the box next to "Remember password".
- Click on the "Next" button.
- Click the "Finish" button.
- Click on the "Close" button.
That's it. You should now be able to send and receive email from
NCKCN.