Creating a New Dial-in Account

Before you can connect to the internet you must create a new dialup connection. You can create several different connections by following the same steps listed below, but normally you only need one.

Click the "New Connection" icon in the Microsoft Internet Explorer window. Enter "DPIS" in the field called "new connection name" and then click "Ok".

When asked to pick a group to place your icon in, choose "Microsoft Internet Explorer" and click "Ok".

Enter the username and password information that you selected when you signed up with DPIS.
• For example,
• User Name: yourusername@dospalos.org
• Password: ***** (your chosen or assigned password)
• Phone Number: (209)435-1400 or select from other access numbers available under "Access Numbers".

Click on the "Properties" button at the bottom of the screen.

Place a check in the "Bring up terminal window after dialing" box. For most dial-in users the only box that should not be checked is "Enable dial on demand".

Click the "Modem" tab and set the Port and Maximum speed to match setting appropriate for your modem.

Click the "Domain Name" tab and enter "dospalos.org" (No quotes) in the field called "Domain Name". Make sure the box for "Server assigned IP address" is checked.

Leave the field blank in the box titled "Primary DNS".

Click "OK" to return to the "Connect to" menu, then click "Close", followed by "Yes" to finish making the dial-in connection.

Connecting to the Net
When you want to connect to the internet, double-click the telephone icon you created in the previous step.

Click the "Connect" button.

When your computer establishes a connection with the host computer a terminal window will appear. Enter your login name (yourusername@dospalos.org) and password.

Once you have successfully logged in you will see a stream of random characters begin to move across your screen. This is the PPP protocol beginning to try and establish a connection with your computer. At that time, click the "Continue" button. The dialer program will finish setting up your PPP connection and minimize itself to a small icon on your desktop.

Ending your connection
Select the minimized connection icon on your system by double-clicking it.

If you don't see the minimized connection icon, hold the 'ALT' key down and press the 'TAB' key until you see your connection. Let go of the keys when your connection is on screen.

Click the "Disconnect" button.