Texas.Net Helpdesk - Windows 95/98

Dial-Up Networking Setup for Windows 95
Configure Windows 95 to use the Internet here. This section will install various Internet drivers and prepare your system to dial and connect to Texas.Net. If you are upgrading from Windows 3.x, be sure to follow these instructions. You do not want to be using Trumpet Winsock with Windows 95/98.

Changing Your Dial-Up Networking Access Number
These are step-by-step instructions for changing your Dial-Up Networking access number. For the most recent phone numbers available for dialing into, please visit our Contact Info area.

Installing Microsoft Internet Explorer
Download and/or install Microsoft's Internet Explorer. This will serve as your web browser and will simplify your Internet setup. You can also use MSIE's built-in mail and news clients, Internet Mail and News. This document will take you through the setup for these programs as well.

Installing and Configuring Outlook Express
This guide will help you install and configure Microsoft's most famous email program "Outlook Express". If your using Windows 98 then it's most likely that you already have outlook express installed.

Installing Netscape Web Browser
Download and/or install Netscape's Web Browser. This will serve as your web browser, but will not affect your Internet setup. Netscape does not simplify your Internet setup as MSIE does, but it is the preferred browser of many Internet users. It too comes with built-in mail and news support as well.

Installing and Configuring Eudora Lite
Eudora Lite is one of the most popular email clients available. Especially when it comes to handling attachments. Included are the setup instructions on how to get started using Eudora.

For more information about Windows 95 including upgrade information, software updates, and hardware device drivers, check out Microsoft's Windows web site. For free Internet and non-Internet shareware and freeware, check out Winfiles.Com. For Windows 95 Links, check out Texas.Net's Windows 95 Links.