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Configuring Dial-Up Networking in Windows Millennium Edition
  1. Double click on the My Computer icon on your desktop, and then double click on the Control Panel icon. In the Control Panel, look for the Dial-Up Networking icon and double click on it.
  2. Double click on the Make New Connection icon.
  3. Type the name for the new connection (CaliforniaCom), and then click Next.
  4. Under the connection name, make sure you have the correct modem selected.
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  5. Type in the Dial-Up number geographically closest to you. If you do not know the correct number, go to http://www.california.com/support/basic/accessnumber.html.
  6. Click Finish.
  7. You will see your new connection in the Dial-Up Networking window. Now is a good time to create a shortcut to the connection. Right click on the connection you just made and select Create Shortcut, and then move the shortcut icon to your desktop.
  8. Double click on the CaliforniaCom icon and select Properties.
  9. Select the Networking tab.
  10. Make sure that NetBEUI and IPX/SPX Compatible are not checked.
  11. Check Enable Software Compression and TCP/IP.
  12. Click on TCP/IP Settings.
  13. Select Server assigned IP address. For Primary DNS, enter 209.3.224.20, and for Secondary DNS, enter 209.3.224.21.
  14. Check the boxes Use IP header compression and Use default gateway on remote network.
  15. Select the Security tab and type in your California.Com usename. Make sure that none of the boxes are checked.
  16. Select the Dialing tab. Uncheck Enable idle disconnect and Disconnect when connection may not be needed options. Click OK.
  17. Double click the CaliforniaCom icon on your desktop. In the Password box, type in your California.Com password. Click the Save Password box to save your password, and then click the Dial button to connect to California.Com.

If you have problems connecting the first time, try a few times before troubleshooting. For technical support, call the main office using one of the numbers listed below.

CaliforniaCom Inc.
1624 Franklin St. suite # 1022
Oakland Ca. 94612 USA
info@california.com
510-287-8450 office
800-450-1539 office
510-287-8454 fax

This page last updated on Tuesday, April 8, 2003 1:10 PM.