AUTHENTICATION CHANGEOVER FOR WIN 95/98/ME

This document will help you change your dialup modem connection to my.emich authentication. You must have a modem installed correctly, the correct drivers loaded and a previously working dialup connection through Eastern Michigan University to successfully complete this process.

Please follow the setup instructions on the ICT HelpDesk Web site if you need to set up a new Dial-up (Remote) Internet access.

STEP ONE:
Setting the Dial-Up Properties 

Your Dial-Up Networking folder should now look something like this:

• With the right mouse button, single-click once on Merit PPP (this will open a submenu) and click on Properties. 
• Your Merit PPP window will look similar to this (some options may vary):

• Under Telephone number, your local MichNet number should be listed.

Note: If you are dialing from the same area code as your local MichNet number, uncheck "Use area code and Dialing Properties" ("Use country code and area code" in Windows 95).

• (Window ME only) Click on the Networking tab.
• (Windows 95/98 only) Click on the Server Types tab (Server type button in Window 95).
• The Networking (Server Types) window will look similar to this (Some options may vary.):  

• Click on the TCP/IP Settings button. You should see a window like this: 

• The "Server assigned IP address" radio button should be selected.
• Select "Specify name server addresses."
• In the primary DNS box, type in the IP address of Merit's name server: 198.108.1.42
• In the secondary DNS box, type in the IP address of EMU's primary name server: 164.76.2.54
• Primary and Secondary WINS boxes should remain: 0.0.0.0
• Check "Use IP Header compression" and "Use default gateway on remote network."
• Close the TCP/IP Settings window by clicking the OK button.
• (Windows 95 only) Click the OK button to close the Server Types window.
• (Windows ME only) Click on the Security tab.
• (Windows ME only) In the "User name" box, type your e-mail address, which consists of your my.emich Account username and our corresponding domain name. (Ex: yourusername@emich.edu)
• (Windows ME only) In the "Password" box type your my.emich password. Your my.emich password must be between six and ten characters
• (Windows ME only) The "Domain" box should be blank, and all other options should remain unchecked.
• Click the OK button in the Merit PPP window.

STEP TWO:
Connecting to MichNet  

Double-click on Merit PPP. A "Connect To" window will open. You will see this window each time you connect. (Some options may vary.) 

• In the "User name" box, type your e-mail address, which consists of your my.emich Account username and the corresponding domain name (Ex: yourusername@emich.edu).
• In the "Password" box, type your my.emich password. Your my.emich password must be between six and ten characters. 
• Your MichNet number should be listed in the "Phone number" box.
• "Dialing from" (where applicable) can be left as "Default Location" (Windows 98) or "New Location" (Windows ME). Do not state your phone number.
• Click the Connect button and your modem should start dialing.
• If you've connected successfully, you may see a Connection Established window (where applicable). If you see this, click the Close button. Early versions of Windows 95 require you to click Minimize. A connection icon will also appear to the left of the clock on the system tray. Early versions of Windows 95 will have a black box with two blinking lights, all other versions of Windows use two computers as a connection icon.

NETWORK SECURITY TIP:

• We strongly recommend that you do not check the "Save password" box. It's a much better idea to control access by typing in your password each time.
• Leave the "Password" box blank to better control access, and to maximize the security of your account. It's really something you should memorize, and once you become accustomed to typing in the username and password, you'll find it's easy.
• If you have saved your password, read this:
  • You may notice that there are more or less "black dots" than the number of characters in your password. This is a security feature to prevent malicious users from guessing your password.
  • You can only save the password in Network Preferences, so make sure it is the correct password. If the wrong password is entered, authentication will fail. You can not save the password from the Internet Connect window discussed later.
• Be Responsible: Practice smart computing habits by memorizing your e-mail address and password.