How to dial into Worldlink

To connect to Worldlink using Windows 95/98, you need to create a Dial-up Networking profile for Worldlink, have a TCP/IP Protocol and Dial-up Adapter installed, and enter in a few settings. Follow the directions below to get connected.

Create new Dial-Up Networking Connection: open Dial-Up Networking (Start -> Accessories) and click New.

To connect to Worldlink in Windows 3.1x, you need a Winsock application to dial in to us. Netscape or Internet Explorer alone is not enough.

Common Winsock applications include:

• Trumpet Winsock
• Shiva PPP (included with Netscape Personal Edition)

You will need to obtain one of these Winsocks before connecting with us. Because of the difficulty in obtaining one of these programs, we recommend waiting for our software.

If you already have a Winsock application, you need to enter in the following information before connecting:

To connect to Worldlink with a Macintosh, you need to have installed both a TCP/IP protocol and a PPP dialing program.

Common TCP/IP applications:

• MacTCP
• Open Transport

• FreePPP
• ConfigPPP

Customer Set up:
(New Unit)

1. Connect the WebTV unit to your TV and phone line.
2. Turn power on with remote or wireless keyboard.
3. The screen will say "Connecting to WebTV".
4. Upon connection, you will begin a sign-up process.
5. It will assume you want to sign-up for the WebTV Network service for $19.95 or $24.95 per month. This is okay, continue through this; you will need to go back later to change it.
6. When you are finished, connect to WebTV (dial up).
7. When you get to the main WebTV page, use the remote or keyboard to select Setup (hit Go).
8. In the Setup page, use the remote or keyboard to select Dialing (hit Go).
9. In the Dialing page, use the remote or keyboard to select Use Your ISP (hit Go).
10. Highlight Continue and hit Go - do this 3 times until you get to the page with settings.
11. Select the checkbox ("Check this box and fill in the blanks to use your own ISP") and hit Go.
12. Select the Service Provider Name box and type in "Worldlink".
13. Select the Login name box and type in your username (all lower case!).
14. Select the Password box and type in your password (case sensitive!).
15. Select the Confirm Password box and re-type your password (case sensitive!).
16. Select Continue and hit Go.
17. Select the Modem Dial-in Number box and type in the appropriate phone number (see chart).
18. Select the Backup Dial-in Number box and re-type the same phone number.
19. Select Done and hit Go - do this until you get back to the main WebTV page.
20. Turn off the WebTV unit.
21. Turn on the WebTV unit.
22. When it connects, it should display "dialing (Worldlink phone number)"
23. You're all done!

Used WebTV unit Set up:

This article describes how to configure Windows CE to connect to the Internet using Remote Networking.

More Information

Windows CE has built-in support for connecting to an Internet service provider (ISP) using a PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) account. SLIP is not available; TCP/IP is the only protocol supported by Windows CE.

Getting Started

To connect to the Internet, you need a PPP account with an ISP. You also need the following information from your ISP:

• User name
• Password
• Local access phone number
• Your host and domain name
• DNS server IP address
• Authentication technique (whether or not a terminal window is used)

How to Create and Configure a New Connection

1. Tap the Start button, tap Programs, and then double-tap Communications.

2. Double-tap Remote Networking, and then double-tap Make New Connection.

3. Type the name of your ISP in the "Type a name for the connection" box, tap Dial-up Connection, and then tap Next.

4. Tap your modem in the Select A Modem box, and then type your ISP's phone number.

5. If your ISP requires you to manually log in to your PPP account after you connect, tap Configure. On the Port Setting tab, tap the Use Terminal Window After Dialing check box so that is selected, and then tap OK.

6. tap TCP/IP Settings. Enter your DNS server address and the proper setting for your IP address, and then tap OK. If you are unsure of these settings, contact your ISP.

7. Tap Finish. Once the connection is created, an icon appears in the Remote Networking folder. Double-tap the icon to connect to the Internet.

How to Connect to Your PPP Account

1. Tap the Start button, tap Programs, and then double-tap Communications.

2. Double-tap Remote Networking, and then double-tap the connection's icon.

3. In the Connect To dialog box, enter the appropriate information, and then tap Connection.
If you selected the Use Terminal Window After Dialing check box, enter your logon information when the terminal window appears. After you enter your user name and password, tap Continue. The order in which you log in and the information you have to provide may vary for your ISP. Please contact your provider if you have any questions about the logon procedure.