Netscape Communicator 4 Setup Instructions

Note: You may want to print this page out so you can easily follow these step by step instructions.

Setting up Dial-Up Networking:

  1. Click on Start, then Settings, then Control Panel
  2. Double Click Network
  3. If you see Dial-Up Adapter listed, Go to step 4. Otherwise, continue.
    1. Click Add
    2. Select Adapter and click Add
    3. Find Microsoft in the Manufacturers box and click on it
    4. Click Dial-Up Adapter in the Network adapters box
    5. Click OK
  4. If you see TCP/IP listed in the box, Go to step 5. Otherwise, continue.
    1. Click Add
    2. Select Protocol and click Add
    3. Find Microsoft in the Manufacturers list and click on it
    4. Click on TCP/IP in the Network protocols box
    5. Click OK
  5. Click on Dial-Up Adapter and click Properties
  6. Click on the Bindings tab
  7. TCP/IP should be the only thing checked, uncheck everything else
  8. Click OK
  9. Click OK
  10. If it asks for the Windows CD, insert it.
  11. Click Yes when it asks to reboot the computer
  12. Double click on My Computer
  13. Double Click on the Dial-Up Networking Folder.
  14. Double Click on Make New Connection.
  15. Enter Computerlynx as the name.
  16. Make sure that the correct modem is selected under Select a Device.
  17. Enter the phone number that we gave you in the phone number box (if we didn't give you a phone number please call us to get it)
  18. Click Finish
  19. Right click on the Computerlynx icon and select properties
  20. Click on the Server Types tab or button.
  21. Log On To Network should NOT be checked
  22. Enable software compression SHOULD be checked
  23. Require encrypted password should NOT be checked
  24. TCP/IP should be the ONLY Allowed Network Protocol checked, NetBEUI and IPX/SPX should NOT be checked.
  25. Click on the TCP/IP Settings button.
  26. Server Assigned IP Address should be checked at the top.
  27. Specify name server addresses should be checked
  28. Put 208.171.80.1 in the Primary DNS Server box
  29. Put 208.171.80.2 in the Secondary DNS Server box
  30. Double click on the Computerlynx connection.
  31. Fill in your user name and password. If you want your password to be saved, click Save Password.
  32. Click Connect. This will connect you to our servers!

Setting up Netscape:

  1. Double click on the Netscape icon
  2. Click Next to create a new profile
  3. Type you name inside the Full Name box
  4. Enter your logon name@cplx.net
  5. Click Next
  6. Click Next
  7. Leave the top two boxes the way they are
  8. Type mail.computerlynx.net in the Outgoing Mail Server: box
  9. Leave the Mail Server User Name box the way it is (if it is blank, type your logon name into it)
  10. Type mail.computerlynx.net inot the Incoming Mail Server: box
  11. Make sure that POP3 is selected and click Next
  12. Type news.computerlynx.net in the News Server: box and click Next
  13. When Netscape loads, click Edit and select Preferences
  14. Click Navigator
  15. In the Home Page area, type http://www.computerlynx.net into the Location: box
  16. If you want Netscape to save your mail password and check for mail every 10 minutes, read below:
    1. Click the plus sign to the left of Mail and Groups
    2. Click Mail Server
    3. Click the More Options button
    4. Check Check Mail Every 10 minutes
    5. Check Remember my Mail Password
    6. Click OK
  17. Click OK

You're all set up!

Computerlynx Network
York, PA
(717) 757-0444
Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday - 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Wednesday - 10:00AM to 12:00PM, closed 12 to 5, open 5:00PM to 8:30PM
Friday - 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Saturday - 11:00AM to 5:00PM


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