To connect to the Internet you will need to do two things: 1. Install and configure the Windows 95 dial-up adapter. This lets your computer's modem talk to ours; 2. Configure Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser and the Exchange email client. We provide registered Windows 95 users with Internet Explorer 2.0 which includes the Internet Wizard setup tool. This software is free to owners of Windows 95. You are free to acquire and install other Internet software, such as Netscape. There are many such shareware/freeware Internet programs available for downloading on the Internet. These instructions assume that you have properly configured Windows 95 for use with your modem. Note: The Internet setup procedure will vary slightly depending on the distribution and version of Windows 95 you have and which components were installed during the Windows 95 setup.

Installing Internet Explorer: Insert the floppy disk in your A: drive. Click on Start then Settings and then Control Panel and use the Add/Remove Programs utility. Install the program, using the command line - A:\MSIE20.EXE
When prompted to install the Internet Explorer, check Yes. Choose an parent directory such as C:
You will need to restart your computer after the installation.

Setting up Internet Explorer and Exchange with Internet Wizard: Double click on The Internet icon. Click Next. Select: I already have an account with a different provider. Click Next. Unless you're sure you want to use a different email client, select Internet Mail. Click Next. If you did not install Microsoft Exchange or the Dial Up Adapter when you installed Windows95, you will be asked for the disks or CD-ROM so that these files can be installed at this time.

Service Provider Information: Name: Internet Montana; Phone number: 252-3388 (Billings) or 582-0520 (Bozeman). Check Bring up terminal window after dialing. Click Next.
Enter your username (don't add the @imt.net) and your password. Click Next.
IP Address: Select: My Internet Service Provider automatically assigns one.
DNS server: 204.212.40.2 Click Next.
If you chose to install Internet Mail, check the box (Recommended). Enter your email address in the form: username@imt.net The mail server is: imt.net Click Next.
Most users can use the default profile. If you have multiple email boxes at Internet Montana on the same computer, you could setup a profile for each one. (See your Windows Documentation or the online help) Click Next. Click Finish!

Connection Instructions: Double click on the new icon and enter your username and password, then click on Connect. (For special dialing needs, click on Special) Once the Post-Dial Terminal Screen appears press the Enter key.
Enter your username and press the Enter key.
Enter your password and press the Enter key.
Enter the number 2 and press Enter.
Press the F7 key (or click on the F7 button at the bottom of the window).
Congratulations you are now hooked up to the Net!

The Internet Explorer will initially open to Microsoft's homepage when you connect. To change your opening page to Internet Montana, click your cursor in the Address Box. Then enter this address:

Now press your enter key. After the Internet Montana homepage appears, select View and then Options. Select the Start and Search Pages tab. With "Your StartPage" highlighted, press the Use Current button and then OK.

You may also select a Search Page using the same process. Enter an address in the address box as above and be sure the Search page is highlighted on the Start and Search pages section before pressing the Use Current button. Some suggested pages are:
http://www.yahoo.com
http://www.lycos.com
http://www.altavista.com

Email: Click on the InBox icon. If you are prompted for a profile, you may use the default and click on OK. If you are prompted to configure Exchange, refer to Internet Mail above.

Further assistance on configuring your Internet setup including additional software and automating your login script can be found on Internet Montana's homepage under Support Links (just click your cursor on those words). To contact us via email: support@imt.net
By phone: (406)255-9699 (Billings); (406)255-9595 (Fax); (406)587-1073 (Bozeman)
We are who you should contact if you're having problems configuring your connection to Internet Montana. If you are new to Windows 95 and need help using Windows 95, Internet Explorer or Exchange, try the on-line help first. If you find you need more detailed instructions, you may wish to purchase a book from your local book store or attend a class. While we provide as much support as we can, we are not a substitute for technical support for Microsoft or another software vendor.