For Help:
dan@umassk12.net
These
instructions are for UMassk12 dial-up users who have Windows XP and a web
browser installed on their computer
Note, in these instructions, by
default click means left click. No right clicking is necessary.
I. Creating a new dial-up connection
1. Start up Windows XP
2. Click on the start bar
3. Click on programs
4. Click on accessories
5. Click on communications
6. Click on New connection wizard
7. A screen will pop up that says "Welcome to the New connection Wizard, this wizard helps you connect to the internet, etc." Click NEXT.
8. For the Network connection type select the, "connect to the internet" button and click NEXT
9. Select, "Set up my connection manually" and click NEXT
10. Select, "connect using dial-up modem" and click NEXT
11. Enter the name you wish to give this connection,
such as “UMassK12,” “
12. Enter the phone number for the connection (545-3384) and click NEXT.
Note
this is an
13. Enter your username in the username field, enter your password in the password field, and enter your password once again in the, "confirm password" field. Use the username and password given to you for k12s dial-up, your password may be different from your UMassK12 e-mail password. If you wish to use UMassk12 as your default dial-up connection, check the box that says, "Make this the default internet connection." Click NEXT
13. Check off the box that says, "Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop" and click FINISH
14. Now you will see a new icon on your desktop with the name of the new connection you created. The icon will look like a picture of 2 monitors or computers connected to each other. Double click on this connection icon
15. Now you will be at the main connection menu. Click, "dial" to connect and login to UMassk12. From this screen you can also change the phone number, username or password. If your connection doesn’t work, re-enter these 3 fields.
You have now successfully configured your
connection to the UMassK12 dial-up ISP!
Once your session is over please disconnect your connection.
Disconnection Instructions: Once the
connection process is finished, you will see an icon with 2 monitors/computers
in the taskbar on the bottom right of the screen (near where it tells you the
time). To disconnect click on this
symbol, then click on the disconnect button in the window that opens.
To connect to the internet from now on, follow steps 14 and 15. Once the connection process is finished, you will see an icon with 2 monitors/computers in the taskbar on the bottom right of the screen (near where it tells you the time). You can click on this icon to disconnect or view connection data. Once you are connected to the internet, you can open a web browser such as Internet Explorer, check your e-mail using a mail client, or use any other internet application. Depending on your preferred internet application or browser settings, the connection screen might pop-up when you are offline and attempt to open the internet application.
II. Sending and receiving email
If you already have
your e-mail program configured, you do NOT need to change anything! The e-mail configuration
on our server and your e-mail password has NOT changed. You can skip the rest
of this document!
The easiest
way to send and receive mail on UMassK12 is through our web-based e-mail
client. You can login to it from main page at: http://www.umassk12.net/
Our web
based e-mail client has features such as spam filtering that you can enable, virus
scanning, an address book, spell checker, a built in calendar, the ability to
setup vacation auto-response messages, and a feature that saves your mail as
you type it so you can restore the message if the browser gets closed or
crashes. Our web-mail also provides you with a secure and encrypted connection for
sending and receiving mail, and you can connect to it from any location on the
internet. For more detailed instructions on configuring our web-mail client, go
to: http://www.umassk12.net/dan/mailhowto.htm
You can also read and send e-mail with Outlook, Outlook Express, Eudora, or any other e-mail program once it is configured .You will need this information:
- Your POP3 server is umassk12.net
- Your SMTP server is also umassk12.net
- Your reply-to address is username@umassk12.net or username@k12s.phast.umass.edu
The details will vary for the program. For example, in Outlook Express, you may be asked to select or add an identity when you start the program. If not, click on File, Identities, and either Add a New Identity or Manage Identities and you will get the screens that require the data above. You will probably also be asked for your name, e.g., Jane Jones.