In the majority of cases, your Windows 95/98 computer should already be setup correctly with its networking configuration enabling you to successfully use your i12 account. However, if this is not the case, or you simply want to confirm that everything is setup correctly, then please read the following steps.

Note: It is highly recommended that you shut down any software you have running on your computer before you start this process. You may also need your Windows 95/98 CDROM at hand.

Open the "Control Panel" by clicking the "Start" button, then "Settings", then "Control Panel". Then double-click the "Network" icon at which point the following window should appear.

If you do not have the Client for Microsoft Network, Dial-Up Adaptor or TCP/IP installed, then click here for a guide on adding these components.

Click the TCP/IP entry (it may say TCP/IP -> Dial Up Adapter) and then click the "Properties" button:

Click the IP Address tab and select "Obtain an IP address automatically". Then click the WINS Configuration tab and select "Disable WINS Resolution".

Now, click the DNS Configuration tab and select "Disable DNS".

Click the Bindings tab.... the following window should appear.

Then click the "ok" button and then click "ok" again when you see the original Network window.

Your computer should then copy some files, it may ask you to enter your Windows 95/98 CD at this point as well. Once it's finished, you should see a message asking you whether or not to restart your computer, click yes.

Several things may occur before you reach the "Restart now" message; Firstly if you are asked to "Keep your existing files", answer Yes. Secondly if you are asked to "identify" your computer, click on the Identification tab in the Network window and type a name for your computer, and a workgroup in workgroup. These can both be any name you wish, then click on the "ok" button.