STEP ONE

Double Click on The Internet icon on your Windows95™ desktop. If the icon is not on your desktop, it will be found in the pop-up menu that appears when clicking the Start button.

STEP TWO

You will see a dialog box, Welcome to Internet Setup! You will want to click on the Next> button at the bottom of this dialog.

STEP THREE

When prompted for the method you would like to use to connect to the Internet, select I already have an account with a different service provider and click on the Next> button.

STEP FOUR

The next screen asks you how you would like to handle Internet Mail. If you want to use the Microsoft Exchange software, Windows95's built-in electronic mail software, select that and click on the Next> button. If you would rather use another package (Eudora, for example, or the e-mail facility built-in to Netscape Navigator 2.0), select No and click on the Next> button.

STEP FIVE

At this point, you may be prompted to insert some Windows95™ diskettes or your CD-ROM. Files that are required for networking and, if requested, Microsoft Exchange, will be copied to your computer at this time.

STEP SIX

The next dialog box asks you to type in the name of your Internet Service Provider. Type, "Novia Internetworking" and click on the Next> button.

STEP SEVEN

The next dialog box will prompt you for the telephone number your computer will dial to access Novia Internetworking.

Enter in the area code of 402 and Novia's data line, 827-7100. Select the appropriate country and leave the bring up terminal window after dialing option unselected. Click on the Next> button.

STEP EIGHT

The next dialog prompts you to enter your user name and password At this point, you will need to enter the username that you chose for your account name, such as "rsquirrel" (don't enter the "" marks).

Make sure you enter this user name in all lowercase letters. You will also need to enter the password that you selected for your account. Make sure you enter it accurately. When you're done, click on the Next> button.

STEP NINE

In the next dialog box, which asks about your IP Address, leave selected the option that says My Internet Service Provider automatically assigns me one even if you have opted to have a static IP address. Click on the Next> button.

STEP TEN

This dialog asks you about your DNS Server Addresses. For the DNS Server: field, enter the numbers "204.248.24.2" (without the quote marks; just enter the numbers and periods).

For the Alternate DNS Server: field, enter the numbers "204.248.24.1" (again, leave the quote marks out). Click on the Next> button.

STEP ELEVEN

If you opted to use Microsoft Exchange for your electronic mail in step four, you will be prompted for information about your mail service. If you are using a different e-mail application, you can skip ahead to step twelve. Leave checked the Use Internet Mail option.

For Your Email Address:, enter the following:

Replace "userid" with the account name you entered in step eight. For example, you might enter rsquirrel@novia.net. You also need to enter "smtp.novia.net" (no quotes) for Internet Mail Server. Click on the Next> button.

STEP TWELVE

That's it! If everything went well, you will be informed that you have finished the Internet Setup application. To begin browsing the World Wide Web, double-click on the Internet icon on your Win95 desktop. To access your e-mail, you can double-click on the "Inbox" icon on the Win95 desktop. Both applications have excellent on-line help that should be able to take you from here.

If you have additional questions, feel free to call us at 895-2633.