Netlabs.Net  Support Page

Introduction
This page describes how to setup Windows NT for connection to Internet Labs Inc.
Since you will probably be setting the machine up at home, I recommend that you print these pages out to a printer and take them home with you.

I'll presume that you are now familiar with the basic layout of Windows NT and know how to use the Explorer, the Taskbar, the Control Panel and your modem works correctly with Windows NT.
System Requirements
To complete this installation you will need to have:

Windows NT 4.0 Server or Workstation installed on your system

The Windows NT 4.0 installation CD-ROM or a Windows NT license and access to the installation files.

You will need to get the following:-

Your LOGIN NAME (eg. bloggsj)

Your PASSWORD (Case Sensitive)

Installing and Configuring Dial-Up Networking

Installing Remote Access Services (RAS) - standard Microsoft dial up access using NetBEUI and IPX (SMB, and Netware NCP)
Installing a Remote Access Service Device - install a modem for RAS to use under Windows NT
Configuring Remote Access Services - TCP/IP transport via Winsock and NBT (SMB over TCP/IP).
Creating a Connection to Netlabs.Net - Setting up the dialer so it will connect.
Connecting to Netlabs.Net - dialing up for the first time and what should happen.

Windows NT Setup

Part 1. Installing Remote Access Services (RAS).

Step 1.

The first step is to add Remote Access Services (RAS) to your computer.

Open the control panel and select the Network icon and select the Services tab.

All the network services installed on your system will be displayed. Observe whether Remote Access Service is in this list.

Step 2.

If you already have the Remote Access Services goto Part 2. Installing a Remote Access Service Device

Otherwise if Remote Access Service is not present in your list of services, select the [Add...] button.

From the list of services, locate the entry labelled "Remote Access Service"and click on the service to highlight it. Click OK, and Windows NT will prompt you for the Windows NT media source if the Remote Access Service has not been installed on your system previously.

Step 4.

Select the Identification tag. ggn

Computer Name:

Set this field to your login name, ie, UserId.

Workgroup:

Set this field to NETLABS

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Part 2. Installing a Remote Access Service (RAS) Device

Now that the Remote Access Services for Windows NT 4.0 are installed, you now have tell it to use the modem installed on your system.

Step 1.

Highlight the Remote Access Service entry on your Network/Services tab and click on Properties. A window titled 'Remote Access Setup' with no entries listed should appear.

Select the [Add...] button.

If there is an RAS Capable Device selectable in the drop-down list, then proceed to Part 3

Step 2.

Select the Install Modem button to add a new RAS Device.

It is assumed at this point that your modem is properly attached to your computer and turned on (if it is an external device). Do not use any other programs which use the modem at this point in time.

You can either allow Windows NT to detect the modem itself, or select from the list. It is recommended that you do not allow Windows NT to detect the modem by itself, since frequently it does not detect the correct modem. Check the tick box as above, and press [Next >] to continue.

A list of modems will appear. Try and locate your modem from the list by scrolling through the list of manufacturers in the left pane and scrolling through the models on the right. Select the manufacturer and model that corresponds to your modem. If your modem came with a driver disk from the manufacturer which contains support for Windows NT, use the [Have Disk..] button to locate the modem drivers on the disk.

If you are unable to locate the model of your modem from the list or otherwise, choose from the Standard Modem Types in the manufacturer pane to the left, and select the speed that corresponds to your modem.

Step 3.

Choose the Port which your modem is installed on from the list of ports displayed by Windows NT. It is assumed that you know which port your modem is installed on.

The installation program will then install the driver for that port, and tell you that it has been successfully completed. Press [Finish] to continue.

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Part 3. Configuring Remote Access Services

Step 1.

Select the modem you wish to use from the RAS Capable Devices drop-down list and then click the [OK] button.

The installation will now return you to Remote Access Setup but the modem selected will now be listed in the window.

Press the [Configure...] button.

Step 2.

Remote Access Services has configured "Receive Calls Only" as the default option. Change this selection to the "Dial Out Only". (Receiving calls is only necessary if you intend to use your system as a remote access server. Receiving calls is not covered in this document, and since there are security issues involved here which may affect your system, it is recommended that you do not allow the receiving of calls. Press the [OK] button to continue.

Step 3.

Next you will be taken back to the Remote Access Setup screen again. Press the [Network] button on the right side of the window. The Network Configuration window will appear.

The protocols you choose depends on what you need to access. If you want to use this service purely for 'Internet' based services, then select only TCP/IP. If you believe you have a need for any other services, contact the administrator of that service for details on the requirements for your setup.

Press [OK] to continue. The installation program will complete the configuration and the installation media will need to be present at the time. The system then will ask to reboot. Press [Yes] to continue.

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Part 4. Getting the dialer to go

Step 1.

Open the Explorer and select the Dial-Up Networking Icon found in My Computer.

You will see the Make New Connection Icon as shown to the left. Double click on this Wizard to setup the dialer.

Click [OK] to continue. The New Phonebook Entry wizard will start, and ask you to enter a name for the new phonebook entry. This will be the name that you'll identify with your ISP. Enter 'Netlabs' as the name of this entry. Click the [Next>] button to proceed.

Step 2.

The Wizard will now ask you to fill in all the options that apply. Check the all three options and press [Next>].

Step 3.

The next window asks you for the phone number. Type in your local access number. If you are unsure of what numbers are local for you select one here.

Step 4.

Select PPP as the protocol that you have to use.

Step 5.

The next screen gives you the login options. At this stage, select 'None' and then press [Next>]

Step 6.

The next screen will ask you for your IP address. Leave the default 0.0.0.0 and press [Next>]

Step 7.

Next the wizard will ask you for the Name Server Addresses. Set the DSN server ip to 216.116.128.3 and press [Next>]

The wizard will now report that it has completed this part of the setup. Press [OK] to continue.

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Part 5. Connecting to Netlabs

Open the Explorer again and click on Dial-up Networking

Step 1.

A window will appear with the new 'Netlabs' entry in place. Press [Dial] to start to dial Netlabs.

Step 2.

The following screen will appear originally with your Windows NT login (not your NetLabs login).

Fill in the Netlabs username and password. You should know these from when you applied for a PPP connection account. If you don't know what they are or you would like to get an account phone 732 264 3111 weekdays between 9am and 9pm for more information.

Ensure that the Domain field is blank.

Make sure that the modem you are using works with Windows NT, that the modem is turned on, plugged into the phone line and plugged into your computer.

Press [OK] to continue and Windows NT Dial-up Networking will then dial Netlabs.

Dial tone, dialing and the modem sounds as it connects.

Step 3.

After these have been completed press [Done]. Dial-Up Networking will complete the connection. Once you get to here it should be all connected.

Check 'Do not display this message again' if you do not want to see this message everytime, and press [OK].

Step 4.

Now you'll want to test that you connection works. The two simple tests will tell you something about what is going on.

an MSDOS prompt. Type in the bold text in the examples. The examples show a good

response and a bad

response.

Test TCP/IP

C:\>ping 216.116.128.3



Pinging 216.116.128.3 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 216.116.128.3: bytes=32 time=148ms TTL=30

Reply from 216.116.128.3: bytes=32 time=150ms TTL=30

Reply from 216.116.128.3: bytes=32 time=145ms TTL=30

Reply from 216.116.128.3: bytes=32 time=145ms TTL=30



C:\>

C:\>ping 216.116.128.3



Pinging 216.116.128.3 with 32 bytes of data:

Request timed out.

Request timed out.

Request timed out.

Request timed out.



C:\>

Step 5.

Now that you've got it to pass these tests you can ftp, Web, mail, etc. till the cows come home. At the end you'll want to disconnect.
Just right click on the Dial-Up Networking Monitor in the taskbar tray (on the right hand side of the taskbar and has a phone icon embedded in it) and select the [Disconnect] menu. Select APIC and it should close the connection. Also, right click the icon and choose exit to exit the Dial-Up Networking Monitor.
Notes
For some excellent directories of TCP/IP applications which can be used under Windows NT, have a look at:
Windows NT 4.0 comes with by default Internet Explorer 2.0. Almost everyone would agree that all this browser is good for is to help you download another browser.
The two most popular Web browsers in the world today are:
Note: Most TCP/IP or what are known as 'Winsock' applications that are written for Windows 95 will work fine under Windows NT.
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