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The Internet Connection Wizard (inetwiz) quickly and efficiently sets up your Internet. It creates a new connection and makes it the default connection. This means that Internet Explorer or Outlook Express dials up automatically when launched.

First click on the window’s Start button and then click Run and type inetwiz in the open text box. Now click the OK button. (This will start the Internet Setup Wizard and help you to connect to AVCI)

Step 1. Place a dot by connect using my phone line and click Next.

{Skip this step if you are using Windows 98 and continue with Step 3}

Step 2. Place a dot next to Create a new dial-up connection and click Next.

{If prompted, enter in the appropriate location information and make sure you have tone dialing marked and click Close.}

Step 3. In this screen you will need to enter your local access number.  Make sure to uncheck "Dial using the area code and country code" or “Use area code and dialing rules” and then click Next.

Step 4. Now enter your username and password. Type both in lower case letters. Your username does NOT include the @avci.net.  Make sure there are no spaces before, or after your entry and then click Next.

Step 5. If prompted to change the advanced settings choose No and click Next. The wizard will then ask you for a connection name. Enter AVCI as the connection name and click Next.

Step 6. Select the NO option to set up your email account if you wish to use webmail then skip to step 14.
If you wish to setup Outlook Express with your AVCI email address, select YES.  Click the Next button to continue.

Step 7. Enter in your First and Last Name Example: John Doe
Click the Next button to continue.

Step 8. Enter in your email address Example: johndoe@avci.net
Click the Next button to continue.

Step 9. My incoming mail server is a POP3 server.
Incoming mail server avsin.avci.net
Outgoing mail server avsout.avci.net
Click the Next button to continue.

Step 10. Next you will be prompted for your “Account name” or “POP3 account name”. Your username (account name) should already be in the field provided, if it is not, you will want to enter it in the appropriate space. DO NOT put the @avci.net in this field, only your username is needed. Type in your password as well and click Next.

{Windows 2000 or XP users should skip ahead to step 13}

Step 11. You will now be asked for a Friendly Name for your e-mail server. In the field provided enter avsin.avci.net and click Next.

Step 12. When asked if you wish to setup an Internet news account now, select No and click Next.

Step 13. When asked if you want to setup an Internet Directory service select No and click Next.

Step 14. You've done it! Now click Finish and prepare to get on the Internet. Make sure your phone line is plugged into your modem, and lets get started. 

Connecting

To connect to the Internet for the first time click on the Internet Explorer Icon on your desktop (the first screen you see after you start your computer). Or click on the little blue E down by the Start button. On Windows XP click on the start button and click Internet.  You should then be prompted with a connect screen. Verify that your username and password are entered in correctly and then click Connect.

If this does not dial your modem and connect you then follow either the Windows 98,  2000 or XP instructions below to help you get connected for the first time.

Windows 98: Double click on the My Computer icon on the desktop and then double click on the Dial up Networking icon. Now you should see the AVCI icon. You should right mouse click (use the other mouse button, for you neophytes) on this icon, and a menu will appear. At the top of this menu will be a, create shortcut option. Click on this option. You will then get this message: Windows cannot create the following shortcut here. Would you like one to be placed on the desktop instead? Click on Yes, and then an icon labeled Shortcut to AVCI will appear on your desktop. Double click on the shortcut to AVCI icon and then click Connect. Once you are connected click the Internet Explorer icon to start your web browser.

Windows 2000: Click on the Start menu, then select Settings and then Network and Dial-up Connections. You will now see the AVCI icon. You should right mouse click (use the other mouse button, for you neophytes) on this icon, and a menu will appear. At the top of this menu will be a, create shortcut option. Click on this option. You will then get this message: Windows cannot create the following shortcut here. Would you like one to be placed on the desktop instead? Click on Yes, and then an icon labeled Shortcut to AVCI will appear on your desktop. Double click on the shortcut to AVCI icon and then click Connect. Once you are connected click the Internet Explorer icon to start your web browser.

 Windows XP: Click on the Start menu and select Control Panel.  In the control panel select Network and Internet Connections.  In Network and Internet Connections select Network Connections.  You will now see the AVCI icon. You should right mouse click (use the other mouse button, for you neophytes) on this icon, and a menu will appear. At the top of this menu will be a, create shortcut option. Click on this option. You will then get this message: Windows cannot create the following shortcut here. Would you like one to be placed on the desktop instead? Click on Yes, and then an icon labeled Shortcut to AVCI will appear on your desktop. Double click on the shortcut to AVCI icon and then click Connect. Once you are connected click the Internet Explorer icon to start your web browser.

PRINTABLE INSTRUCTIONS