How-To Procedures for Using the BMU Network

1: How to set up an E-mail Account in Outlook Express

2: How to configure Windows 95/98 for TCP/IP on the BMU Network

3: How to turn off "File and Print Sharing" in Windows 95/98

4: How to disable Dial-Up Networking when using a Cable Modem

1: How to set up an E-mail Account in Outlook Express

• Start Outlook Express (Start-->Programs-->Outlook Express)
• Select Tools then Accounts

• Click Add then Mail

• Enter your full name (for example: John Doe)

• Enter your full e-mail address assigned to you as in the example below

• Select POP3 and enter mail.cityofbryan.net for both servers as shown below

• Enter your e-mail username and password

• Enter a name to call this account.  

• Select Connect using my local area network (LAN)

• Click to Finish and return you to the following screen

2: How to configure Windows 95/98 for TCP/IP on the BMU Network

• Go to the Control Panel (Start-->Settings-->Control Panel)
• Click on Network

• Select TCP/IP->Your Network Adapter.  If you use a USB port for your network connection, select TCP->That USB Adapter.

• Select the IP Address tab.  
• Select Obtain an IP address automatically

• Select the Gateway tab
• Remove any installed gateways if they exist

• Select the DNS Configuration tab
• Select Disable DNS

• Click OK and close out of the Network windows
• Reboot the PC

3: How to turn off "File and Print Sharing" in Windows 95/98

• Go to the Control Panel (Start-->Settings-->Control Panel)
• Click on Network

• Click on File and Print Sharing

• If File and Print Sharing is allowed, both boxes will be checked

• Uncheck the boxes to prohibit others from looking at your files

• Click OK and close out of the Network windows
• Reboot the PC

4: How to disable Dial-Up Networking when using a Cable Modem

• Go to the Control Panel (Start-->Settings-->Control Panel)
• Click on Internet

• Click on the Connection tab
• Select Connect to the Internet using a local area network

• Click OK
• Note: If Outlook Express is trying to use a dial-up connection, see the "How-To" for setting up an e-mail account in Outlook Express.  Make sure that each e-mail account is configured to Connect using my local area network (LAN)