Dialup Settings

For your convenience, we have outlined easy-to-follow instructions so that you can set-up your Internet account on your own. For further guidance, please feel free to contact our Technical Support Department at info@xcess.net.pk or call 111-78-78-78

Step1: Install Dial-Up Networking
If you already have Dial-up Networking installed you can skip to this step.

1. Click Start Button.
2. Click Settings.
3. Click Control Panel.
4. Click Add / Remove Program.
5. Click Windows Setup double click on Communications.
6. Click on the Dial-up Networking check box.
7. Click Ok.
8. Click Apply.
9. Click Ok.

Note: Window 95/98 CD is required.
Now you may have to restart your computer.

Step 2: Install TCP/IP

If you already have TCP/IP installed, you can skip to this step.

1. Click Start.
2. Click Settings.
3. Click Control Panel.
4. Double Click Network Icon.
5. Click on Add.
6. Double Click on Protocol.
7. Under Manufacturers click on Microsoft.
8. Under Network Protocols, double click on TCP/IP.
9. Click OK.

Note: Window 95/98 CD is required.
Now you may have to restart your computer.

Step 3: Make New Connection for Windows 9x

1. Double Click on My Computer on your desktop.
2. Double Click on the Dial-Up Networking folder.
3. Double click on Make New Connection icon.
4. For connection Name type in Xcess.
5. Make sure your modem is listed in the selected Modem box. Click Next
6. Under Telephone No type 13102000 or 13102001 for Digital Line
7. Under Country Code select Pakistan (92).
8. Click Next.
9. Click Finish.
10. You will see a XcessT icon in your Dial-up Networking folder.
11. Click on the XcessT icon with your right mouse button.
12. Click on Properties.
13. Uncheck the use Area Code and Dialing Properties option.
14. Click on Server Types.
15. Under Type of Dial-up Server, select PPP: Windows 95-98,Windows NT 3.5 Internet.
16. Uncheck all options under Advance option.
17. Only TCP/IP should be clicked or checked under Allowed Network Protocol option..
18. Click OK.

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SETTINGS FOR WINDOWS ME

Step 1 (How to install TCP/IP)

1. If you already have TCP/IP installed, you can skip to the next step.
2. Double-click the My Computer icon.
3. Double-click the Control Panel icon.
4. Double-click the Network icon.
5. Click the Add button.
6. Select Protocol in the list.
7. Click the Add button.
8. Select Microsoft in the Manufacturers list.
9.  Select TCP/IP in the Network Protocols list.
10. Click the OK button.
11.  Click the OK button.
12. Click the OK button.

Note: If prompted, insert the Windows Me CD
Click the Yes button to restart your computer.
TCP/IP is now installed on your computer.

Step 2 (How to configure Dial-Up Networking to connect to Xcess)

1. From the Start menu, click Settings, and choose Dial-Up Networking.
2. Double-click the Make New Connection icon.
3. In the Type a name for the computer you are dialing field, type Xcess.
4. Click the down arrow on the Select a device drop-down list and choose your default modem. Now Click the Next button.
5. In the Area code field, type in your local area code.
6. In the Telephone number field, type your Xcess access number (13102000 or13102001)
7. Click the Next button. And Click the Finish button.
8. Click the Xcess icon with your right mouse button, and then choose Properties.
9. In General deselect use area code and Dialing properties
10. Click on the Networking tab.
11. Click the down arrow on the Type of Dial-Up Server: drop-down list and choose PPP: Internet, Windows 2000/NT, Windows Me.
12. Uncheck all the boxes except TCP/IP.
13. Click the TCP/IP Settings Button.
14. Select server assigned IP address.
15. Select server assigned name server addresses.
16. Click last two options.
17. Click the OK button.
    Click on the Security tab.
18. In the User name: field, type in your username.
19. In the Password: field, type in your password.
20. Click the OK button.
21. Click the Xcess icon with your right mouse button, and then choose Create Shortcut. Click the Yes button.
22. Now the dial up connection has configured.

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Settings For Windows NT

Note: RAS and Dial-Up Networking should be installed.

1. Double My Computer: 
2. Double Click On Dial-Up Networking, A window will pop up.
3. Click On New at the top.
4.  A new window will pop up with following tabs,
   BASIC - SERVER - SECURITY - X.25 etc.
5. In Basic give connection name XcessT.
6. Click on Sever.
7. Deselect all the options leave TCP/IP.
8. Click on Security and click on first option having text Accept any authentication including Clear text.

If you want to view your settings.

1. Double click on My Computer.
2. Then Dial-Up Networking.
3. There you will click on "More" button and a menu will open Select edit entry for dialing properties and you again have these tabs (Basic - Sever - Security - etc.).

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Setting for Windows 2000

1. Click on Start.
2. Click on Settings.
3. Click on Network and Dial-up Connections.
4. Click on Make New Connection.
5. Click on Next.
6. Click on Dial-up to private network.
7. Click Next.
8. Give 13102000 or 13102001 under Telephone number.
9. De-select the area code and dialing rules.
10. Click Next.
11. Select one option from Connection Availabity options.
12. Click Next.
13. De-select the Internet Connection Sharing option. 
14. Click Next.
15. Give in the Connection Name Xcess
16. Check the Add a shortcut option (If you want to make a shortcut at your desktop)
17. Click on Finish
18. The Xcess connection is configured
19. Double click on the Xcess connection 
20. Give your User Name and Password
21. Click on Connect

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Setting for Windows XP

Note: Before setting up your connection to Xcess, you should make sure that a modem is installed. 

1. Click on Start menu and choose setting option.
2. Click Control Panel.
3. Double-click on the Network Connections icon.
4. Under the "Network Tasks" panel, select Create a new connection to start the "New Connection Wizard".
5. Click Next to advance to the "Network Connection Type" window. 
6. Choose Connect to the Internet and click Next.
7. In the "Getting Ready" window, choose Set up my connection manually and click Next.
8. In the "Internet Connection" window, choose Connect using a dial-up modem and click Next. 
9. In the "Connection Name" window, type "Xcess" in the ISP Name field and click Next. 
10. In the "Phone Number to Dial" window, type 13102000 or 13102001 in the Phone Number field and click Next.
11. In the "Internet Account Information" window, type in your Xcess username in the User name field. 
12. Type in your Xcess password in both the Password and Confirm password fields and click Next. 
13. After finishing the "New Connection Wizard", check the Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop checkbox for easy access to the Xcess connection icon from the desktop and then click Finish. 
14. Un check the "Turn on Internet connection firewall for this connection"

Establishing a connection with internet.

After configuring the Xcess connection, you are ready to dial up.

1. Double-click on the Xcess icon from your desktop.
   NOTE: If a desktop icon was not created during the "New Connection Wizard", you can also access the Xcess icon from Network Connections in Control Panel. 
2. In the "Connect Xcess" window, enter a valid Xcess username and password in the proper fields and click Dial to connect.
3. To disconnect from the Xcess,  double-click on the Xcess icon on the desktop after a connection has been established, and click Disconnect.

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Windows Vista Dial-Up Connection Setup:

1. Click on the Windows Logo button or Start button and select Connect To.
2. Click on “Setup a connection or network”.
3. Select “Setup a dial-up connection” and then click next.
4. In the box labeled “Phone Number:” type your local access number.
5. In the box labeled “User Name:” type your username.
6. In the box labeled “Password:” type your password.
7. In the box labeled “Connection Name:” type Internet Nebraska and click Next.
8. Click the Skip button and select the option that says“Setup the connection anyway”.
9. Click the Close button.

Windows Vista Mail Setup:

1. Click on the Windows Logo button or Start button and select Email.
2. Click on Tools at the top of the screen and select Accounts.
3. Click the Add button on the right side of the window.
4. Select \223Email Account” and push the Next Button.
5. You will be prompted for a “Display Name”. This is your real name, e.g., John Smith.\240Enter it and click Next.
6. Enter your e-mail address (e.g., joe@inebraska.com) and click next
7. For “Incoming Email Server Type” select POP3 from the drop down menu.  In the “Incoming Mail Server” box type pop.inebraska.com.  In the “Outgoing Email Server” box type smtp.inebraska.com then click Next
8. Enter your account name and password in the blanks.  Click Next.
9. Check the box labeled “Do Not Download My Email at This Time.”
10. Click Finish.