1) Click on the [Start] button, go to [All Programs], [Accessories], [Communications], and select [New Connection Wizard].

 2) If this is the first time you've set up a dial-up account, a [Location Information] screen will appear (if not, skip to step 5). Fill out the information on this screen accordingly. If in doubt, just fill in your area code

 3) Click [OK].

 4) On the [Phone and Modem Options] screen, click [OK].

 5) On the [New Connection Wizard] screen, click [Next].

 6) Select [Connect to the Internet].

 7) Click [Next].

 8) Select [Setup my connection manually].

 9) Click [Next].

10) Select [Connect using a dial-up modem].

11) Click [Next].

12) In the field labeled [ISP Name], type in "TheNet".

13) Click [Next].

14) In the field labeled [Phone Number:], enter your theneti dial-up no.

15) Click [Next].

16) In the field labeled [User name:], enter your theneti account name

17) In the field labeled [Password:], enter your password.

18) In the field labeled [Confirm Password:], enter your password again.

19) Click [Next].

20) If you'd like a shortcut added to your desktop, click [Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop] and click [Finish].

21) Click [Start], go to [Connect To], and select [TheNet]. (You can also double-click the [TheNet] icon on your desktop if you chose to add it.)

*NOTE: On the [General] tab that appears next, you must check [Use dialing rules] if you have to dial a number to access an outside line, have call waiting disabled, need to dial long distance, or have a calling card set up.

22) Click [Dial] to connect.