Windows 2000 Setup Guide

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The following setup guide shows the steps required to get on the Internet with Beagle.

Click Start, then Settings then Network and Dialup Connections. Then, click the Make New Connection icon in the folder.

You will then see a splash screen called 'Welcome to the Network Connection Wizard'.

Click Next to continue. The following screen will then become visible.



Select the Dial-up to the Internet option and then click Next.

You will then be presented with the Internet Connection Wizard screen.



Select the I want to setup my Internet connection manually option and then click Next.



The first step of the Internet Connection Wizard will then become visible. Ensure that the dialing rules tickbox is unticked and the area code is greyed out. Enter the Beagle Internet phone number which is 0198 333 743 and then click Next.



The second part of the Internet Connection Wizard is to enter your Beagle username and password. The username is the one you selected when you signed up the service. Your password is also allocated to you as part of the sign-up process. Enter your username@beagle.com.au in the username field and your password in the password field. Please note, it is critical that you place the @beagle.com.au on the end of your username otherwise you will not be able to connect. Then click Next to continue.



The third part of the Internet Connection Wizard is to name your new connection. This should be named Beagle Internet. Once you've input the name, click Next to continue.



After setting up your connection, you will be asked if you wish to setup an Internet Mail Account. Say No and then click Next. Another setup guide is available to set up your Intenret mail account from the Beagle support website.



Finally, you are presented with the completion splash screen. Click Finish to complete your Internet connection setup procedure.

Now open Control panel by clicking Start, then Settings, then Control Panel. Then double click on the icon named Internet Options. The Internet properties screen will appear. Now click on the Connections tab and you will see the following screen:



Click on the Beagle Internet profile and then click the Properties button. Then click the Advanced button and you will see the following screen:



Ensure that the Disconnect if Idle and Disconnect when connection may no longer be needed options do NOT have a tick in them as illustrated above.

Now click OK three times to close all the Internet Properties dialog screens and close control panel.

Once completed, you can connect to Beagle by selecting the Beagle Internet icon from the Network and Dial-up Connections folder. The folder is accesible by clicking Start, then Settings, then Network and Dial-up Connections.

Double click the Beagle Internet icon and you will be presented with the following screen. Click Dial to connect to the Internet!



After clicking dial, you will be connected to the Internet! Note that unless you select Save Password you will be prompted for your password each time you connect. Beagle recommends you leave this box unchecked if your computer is in a shared or insecure environment.

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