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NEW DSL SETUP INSTRUCTIONS (configure IE, OE, Windows Mail :
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Configuring Internet Explorer / Outlook Express / Windows Mail
(for new DSL setups)
- Connect cables and DSL modem:
- Connect the power adapter cord to the DSL modem.
- Connect the Ethernet cable from the DSL modem to the computer's Ethernet
card.
- Connect the telephone line from your wall jack or surge protector to the DSL
modem. This line must NOT have a line filter installed.
If your DSL modem is configured in router mode, it is not necessary to create
a connection. If you need to create a PPPoE connection, see here.
- Configure Internet Explorer (and/or a browser of your choice)
- In the menu bar of Internet Explorer, click "Tools", then "Internet
Options"
- "General" tab: in the "Home Page address" field, type
http://niagara.becon.org
- "Connections" tab: "Never dial a connection" should be selected.
- Click "OK"
- Configure Outlook Express (Windows XP and earlier) (and/or
email software of your choice)
- In the menu bar of Outlook Express, click "Tools", "Accounts",
"Mail" tab
If a mail account already exists, you can remove it and create a new one:
- Click "Add", then "Mail"
- In the "Display name" field, type your name as you want others
to see it; click "Next"
- Type in your email address; click "Next"
- In the "Incoming mail" field, type pop.becon.org; in
the "Outgoing mail" field type mail.becon.org; click "Next"
- Your account name should appear. If you wish to enter your password manually
each time, uncheck "Save Password"; otherwise, type in your password.
- Click "Next", then "Finish". If you do not see the "Internet
Accounts" window, click "Tools" in the menu bar, then "Accounts" and "Mail" tab.
- Click the Properties button
- Click the Connection tab
- Place a checkmark in the checkbox beside "Always connect to
this account using"; "Local Area Network" should appear beneath
- Click the Servers tab; add a checkmark beside "My server requires
authentication"
- Click OK and close the Internet Accounts window
OR
3. Configure Windows Mail (Windows Vista)
- Open Windows Mail
- In the menu bar, click Tools | Accounts | Add button.
Select "E-mail Account" and click Next.
- In the "Display name" field, type your name as you want others to
see it; click "Next"
- Type in your email address; click Next
- In the "Incoming mail" field, type pop.becon.org; in the
"Outgoing mail" field type mail.becon.org; click Next
- Your username should appear. If you want Windows Mail to remember
your password, enter it. Otherwise, remove the checkmark from "Remember
password". Click Next.
- Check "Do not download mail at this time". Click Finish
- Click the Properties button
- Click the Connection tab
- Place a checkmark in the checkbox beside "Always connect to this
account using"; "Local Area Network" should appear beneath
- Click OK and close the Internet Accounts window
Changing your password
To change your password on the Community Network system, click the "Change
password" link on niagara.becon.org and follow
instructions. Remember that this changes your password on the Community Network servers;
if you have saved your password on your computer or router, it will also need
to be changed.
If you purchased a GNet modem/router from BEC, follow instructions
provided when you picked up the modem.
Helpdesk: 905-684-7200 ext. 305
Email the
Helpdesk (helpdesk@becon.org)
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