Before you begin please contact Customer Support at 1-877-531-7498 to set up your new account. Note: While you're setting up your new account please keep in mind usernames can be numbers and/or letters only, no spaces, start with a letter and be 12 characters maximum in length. Passwords can be numbers and/or letters only, no spaces, can start with either a number or letter, be 12 characters maximum in length and are case sensitive.

Windows 98 PPP Configuration
1) Verify that Dial-Up Networking, TCP/IP and Client for Microsoft Networks are installed from your Windows 98 CD-ROM

1. click Start, then Settings, then Control Panel, and double click the Network icon
2. if you don’t see Dial-UP Adapter listed as an installed network component:

When you’re done with these options, click OK to return to the Network Control Panel. Click ok again to exit the Network Control Panel. Windows 98 will ask you to reboot. Click Yes and run the kitchen for a quick snack. Once you’re computer has rebooted, it’s time to set it up to dial Eagle Net!

Set Up the Connection Icon

1. Open the My Computer icon by double clicking on it. Now open the Dial Up Networking icon by double clicking on it. Double click on the Make New Connection icon. This will walk you through the Make New Connection Wizard.
2. Name the connection "Eagle" or "Eagle Net", or whatever you wish to call it. What you name it will not effect the type of connection. Your modem (which should have been configured when you installed Windows 98) should be shown in the Select a Modem area. Click on Configure.
3. In the General section, set your modem speed. (A general rule is to set it to the first speed above but not equal to your modem’s maximum speed.) DO NOT place a checkmark before Only Connect at this Speed. If you have a 56k modem, you may need to come back to this section to adjust your max speed lower for a more reliable connection.
4. No changes will be needed on the Connection or Options tabs.
5. Click on Next> in the Make New Connection Wizard. Enter the phone number you need to use from the table below:

Local Internet Access Numbers for All Accounts	up to v.90 56k modems	ISDN
Holland/Zeeland areas:	395-5292	395-5292
Grand Rapids, Rockford areas:	451-2261	451-2261
Grand Haven, Ferrysburg, Spring Lake areas:	850-8522	850-8511
Cedar Springs and Sand Lake areas:	696-0840	N/A

6. Click on Next> and then Finish

Setting up the Dial-Up Properties

1. Click with the right mouse button on the newly created connection. Then choose properties from the pop up menu that appears. You will get a dialog box named whatever you called the connection (e.g. "Eagle" or "Eagle Net")
2. Press the Server Type… button. You’ll get the Server Types dialog box. In the Type of Dial-Up Server section, make sure that PPP: Internet, Windows NT Server, Windows 98 is selected.
3. In the Advanced Options:
1. make sure that Log on to network, Enable software compression, and Require encrypted password are NOT checked.
2. make sure that TCP/IP in the Allowed network protocols section IS checked, NetBeui and IPX/SPX should NOT be checked.
4. Press the TCP/IP Settings... button.
• Check Server assigned IP address.
• Check Specify name server adresses.
• In the Primary DNS box enter: 208.159.114.2
• In the Secondary DNS box enter: 208.159.114.6
• Leave the Primary and Secondary WINS as all zeros.
• Use IP header compression and Use default gateway on remote network should both be checked.
5. Click OK.
6. Click OK again. You’re almost ready to dial
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Dialing In and Getting Connected

1. Double-click your session icon that you made. You will get a Connect To dialog, which is shown below. Enter a temporary username of visitor and a temporary password of eagle in the appropriate areas. Do not click on Save Password. If you want to save your password, wait until you receive your account confirmation from us.
   
2. Click on Connect and your modem should start dialing. After a few rings, Eagle Net’s modem should answer.
3. You’ll see a screen like this:
   
4. You are now ready to sign-up. If you have not already contacted EagleNet Customer Support you may do so by calling 1.877.531.7498 to register for your new account.
5. Once you have your new username and password, you can begin logging on with it. You will also need to setup whatever email software that you’ll be using. Your account confirmation will have all of the information your email program will ask for.
6. If you need assistance in setting up your email software, we have instructions for Microsoft Exchange, Outlook, Outlook Express and Internet mail on our web site (click here)
7. If you would like to set up news groups, our NNTP News server is: news.egl.net. You will find instructions on our site (click here) for setting this up in Internet Explorer.
8. To start surfing the web, dial EagleNet and open up your browser software (Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator).