Setting up your DSL Connection
With your right mouse button, click on the "My Network Places" icon located on your desktop. Select "Properties" from the new drop down menu with the left mouse button. The "Network and Dial-up Connections" window will now open.

Network and Dial-up Connections
With your right mouse button, click on the "Local Area Connection" icon. Select "Properties" from the drop down menu. A new window called "Local Area Connection Properties" will appear.

Local Area Connection Properties
In the "Connect Using" field you will find your Network Interface Card (NIC) listed. Below this field is a window listing the components used by the Network Interface Card. Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) should be listed. If TCP/IP is listed, left mouse click on it to highlight it, then click on the button "Properties." Proceed to the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties section on this page. If TCP/IP was not listed, you will need to Install TCP/IP as listed directly below.

To install TCP/IP:

• Click on "Install", then click on "Protocol."


• From the list provided, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click on "Okay". If your computer asks you to reboot, please do so, but come back to this Local Area Connection Properties screen again to continue on.

• Select (left-mouse click) "Use the following IP Address:".


• In the section named "IP Address", please enter the IP address assigned to you (it should be listed on your account information sheet).


• In "Subnet Mask", type in: 255.255.255.0


• For default gateway, type in the gateway number provided on your account information sheet.


• In the next section, select "Use the following DNS server addresses:"
  Preferred DNS server: type in 199.190.151.1
  Alternate DNS server: type in 199.190.151.2


• Click on "Okay."


• Click on "Okay" once again.
  Your computer is now configured for DSL!

Browser Settings
To prevent your Browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape) from trying to dialup to the Internet, you will need to make a small change in the Internet Options screen. You can also change your home page settings here.

• Click on your "Start" button, click on "Settings", select "Control Panel." Double-click on "Internet Options". A new window will appear.


• Select (left-mouse click) on "Connections." Towards the middle of the screen are three choices, please select "Never dial a connection."


• Click on "Okay."


• Close out of the Control Panel window. You are done!

You can also change your home page settings here. To change your homepage (Internet Explorer or Netscape) you will need to go into the Internet Options Screen.

• Click on your "Start" button, click on "Settings", select "Control Panel." Double-click on "Internet Options". A new window will appear.
  
• In the area labeled "Home page" will reside the address of your current home page. If you wish to change to the Wyoming.com home page, removed what is listed and enter: http://www.Wyoming.com

Outlook Express Setup
If you already have Outlook Express setup, but were on a dialup, you will need to change the connection method. To change this settings, click on "Tools", "Accounts", "Mail", "Properties". Click on the "Connection" tab. Make sure the check box(es) are unchecked. Click "Apply", "Close". You are done!

• Open Outlook Express. (If it asks you if you would like to make Outlook Express your default E-Mail program at this point click on the "Yes" button.) If Outlook Express has been used before, the setup wizard will not automatically start. To get to the Wizard, click on "Tools", "Accounts", "Mail". Click on "Add", "Mail".


• Enter your full name (or whatever you prefer) in Display Name. Click "Next." Enter your Wyoming.com E-Mail address in the box provided (Wyoming must be fully spelled out). Click "Next."


• The first line on this screen will say "My incoming mail server is a POP3 server". This information is correct, and should be left as is. Type in mail.Wyoming.com in both the Incoming Mail (POP3) and Outgoing Mail (SMTP) boxes. Click "Next."


• The Account Name field is correct by default and should be left as is. Type the correct password in the Password box. Click "Next." Click "Finish."


• Click on "Tools". Click on "Accounts". Click on the "Mail" tab. Click on the "Properties" button.


• Enter your E-Mail address in the Reply address field. Click on the "Servers" tab. Check My server requires authentication. Click on the "Connection" tab. Check Always connect to this account using . Make sure that it says Local Area Network. Click on the "Apply" button. Click on the "Ok" button. Click on the "Close" button. Close Outlook Express with the "X" in the upper right hand corner.


• You are now setup to send and receive email with your DSL!