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Thank you for using the Daily Journal as your
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
To
use your Internet connection, you will need a computer, modem,
and a standard telephone connection. Your modem will call the Daily
Journal through your phone line and then connect to the Internet
through our satellite dish. Through our satellite dish we can download
pages at speeds up to 2 Mbs (2048 Kps) a T1 is only 1.5 Mbs. The
speeds that you will be able to download pages will vary depending
on your modem and phone line, a 56 K modem will download files at
a maximum of 53 Kps. Below are instructions for setting up your dial-up
account using Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 95/98/2000 and
setup instructions for several different Email programs. You may
print the instructions below for your use..
If you would like information on other services we offer or for additional
instructions, please call us at 815-937-3332.
Internet Instructions - The Daily Journal
Please click your operating system from the list
below:
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Windows 95/98/2000
If you don't see your operating system listed above please call technical
support for more information on other operating systems.
Email
Instructions
- The Daily Journal
Please
click your operating system from the list below:
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Windows 95/98/2000
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- Go to
the start menu in the bottom left of your screen.
- Go to
control panel.
- Now click
on network and sharing center.
- Next
click Set up a connection or network.
- Then
choose Set up a dial-up connection.
- Type
in the phone number 18159330944.
- Enter
in your username and then your password.
- For connection
name you can type kdj or Daily Journal Internet, just so you
will know that icon is your internet connection.
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| Windows
XP: |
- Go to
the start menu in the bottom left of your screen.
- You will
either go to settings then to control panel or you will see
control panel right away. Either way go to control panel.
- Your
control panel will be showing in either classic view or category
view. If you look at the top left of your control panel it
should say “Switch
to Category View” or “Switch to Classic View”. So if you
are in Category view it will say “Switch to Classic View”. Figure
out which view you are in and follow the directions below for that view.
Manual Set-up Instructions for Category View
- Open Network
and Internet Connections.
- Once
that opens go to the connection tab on the top of the window.
- In blue
writing it should say “Dial-up and Virtual Private network
Setting”. There should be a rectangular box under it, this is where all
the Internet Accounts set up on your computer will be listed.
If
The Daily Journal is your only ISP and there are other accounts
listed in the box you will need to get rid of them by highlighting
them one by one and hitting remove on the right hand side. It will
ask if you are sure you want to remove the icon ~ hit yes.
- Once
all of the accounts are out of the box you will hit add on
the right hand side.
- Put the
dot in front of ‘Dial up to private network’ and hit
next at the bottom.
- The telephone
number is 18159330944 Please type it in exactly as it is listed
above, just the 7digit number and NOTHING ELSE!!!
- Now it
will ask you to type a name for the connection. You are simply
naming the icon. You can name the icon anything you want or
just name it: kdjonline
- Hit Finish
when you are done. Another window should open up automatically.
- At the
bottom under ‘Dial-up Settings type in your username and password.
VERY
IMPORTANT!! THE USERNAME AND PASSWORD WERE THE ONES THAT YOU CHOOSE
ON YOUR APPLICATION WHEN YOU SIGNED UP WITH US. PLEASE TYPE BOTH
USERNAME AND PASSWORD IN lowercase letters. DO NOT PUT ANY SPACES
BETWEEN ANY OF THE LETTERS!!!
- Once
you have entered your username and password hit the advanced
button on the right hand side. A box will open up at the top. Look
at the last two sentences in the box.
- Both
of these sentences start with the word disconnect and should
be unchecked!
- Hit
OK when you are done.
- Keep
hitting OK until you get back to Internet Properties. Make
sure the icon you named is the only one in the rectangular
box!
- Under
the box are three sentences. Make sure the sentence that says ‘Always
dial my default connection’ is checked.
- Hit
Apply at the bottom right.
- Hitting
Apply should close that window and take you back to the Control
Panel.
- Hit
Network Connections at the bottom right. A new window will
open up.
- At the
top under dial-up you should see the icon you created.
- Right
click the icon and select ‘Create Shortcut’.
• A box will pop up that says Windows cannot create a shortcut here. Do
you want the shortcut to be placed on the desktop instead? Choose
Yes!
- Close
the Control Panel
.
You should see the shortcut to the icon you created on your desktop.
Access this icon to connect to the internet.
Manual Set-up Instructions for Classic View
- Go to
Internet Options.
- Go to
the connections tab on the top.
- In blue
writing it should say “Dial-up and Virtual Private network
Setting”. There should be a rectangular box under it, this is
where all the Internet Accounts set up on your computer will be listed.
If The Daily Journal is your only ISP and there are other accounts
listed in the box you will need to get rid of them by highlighting
them one by one and hitting remove on the right hand side. It will
ask if you are sure you want to remove the icon ~ hit yes.
- Once
all of the accounts are out of the box you will hit add on
the right hand side.
- Put the
dot in front of ‘Dial up to private network’ and
hit next at the bottom.
- The telephone
number is 18159330944 Please type it in exactly as it is listed
above, just the 7digit number and NOTHING ELSE!!!
- Now it
will ask you to type a name for the connection. You are simply
naming the icon. You can name the icon anything you want or
just name it: kdjonline
- Hit Finish
when you are done. Another window should open up automatically.
- At the
bottom under ‘Dial-up Settings type in your username and
password.
VERY
IMPORTANT!!
THE USERNAME AND PASSWORD WERE THE ONES THAT YOU CHOOSE ON YOUR APPLICATION
WHEN YOU SIGNED UP WITH US. PLEASE TYPE BOTH USERNAME AND PASSWORD IN lowercase
letters. DO NOT PUT ANY SPACES BETWEEN ANY OF THE LETTERS!!!
- Once
you have entered your username and password hit the advanced
button on the right hand side. A box will open up at the top. Look
at the last two sentences in the box
.
- Both
of these sentences start with the word disconnect and should
be unchecked!
- Hit
OK when you are done.
- Keep
hitting OK until you get back to Internet Properties. Make
sure the icon you named is the only one in the rectangular
box!
- Under
the box are three sentences. Make sure the sentence that says ‘Always
dial my default connection’ is checked.
- Hit
Apply at the bottom right.
- Hitting
Apply should close that window and take you back to the Control
Panel.
- Hit
Network Connections at the bottom right. A new window will
open up.
- At the
top under dial-up you should see the icon you created.
- Right
click the icon and select ‘Create Shortcut’.
a.
A box will pop up that says Windows cannot create a shortcut here.
Do you want the shortcut to be placed on the desktop instead? Choose
Yes!
- Close
the Control Panel.
You should see the shortcut to the icon you created on your desktop.
Access this icon to connect to the internet.
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95/98/2000: |
- Double
click on the icon called My Computer, you should see Dial-Up
Networking. Double click on Dial-Up Networking.
- Double
click on Make New Connection. Click Next.
- Type
a name for the new icon (Computer you are dialing), djonline.
- Move
the cursor into the Telephone number box by clicking inside
of it. Enter the phone number 18159330944. Click Next.
- Click
Finish to complete your work and create a new icon. Now right
click on this new icon you just created. Click on Properties.
Then choose Server Types and click on TCP/IP settings. Select
'Server assigned IP address' and 'Server assigned name server
addresses' then hit OK. Keep hitting OK until you are back
at the Dial-Up Networking window.
- You can
now drag-and-drop the new icon on to your desktop. When you
do you may be prompted with a dialog box asking if you would
like to create a shortcut. Click Yes, then close the Dial-Up
Networking window and My Computer window.
- To make
a connection, double click on the icon you named djonline on
your desktop. If the Internet Connection Wizard should happen
to start just exit out, or choose Manual setup to exit.
- A dialog
box will open. Type in user and password, choose Connect. You
will see a window reporting the progress of your log in attempt.
Once connected the progress window will minimize itself, and
a small modem icon will appear at the bottom right hand part
of the screen.
- To test
your connection, open your web browser and see if you can connect
to any web sites. Most computers already have web browsers
installed like Internet Explorer, or Netscape Navigator.
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- Go to Start Menu
- Click on E-Mail Windows Mail
- Click on Tools
- Click on Accounts
- Click Add
- Click E-Mail Account
- Next
- Display Name: Put in just your name
- Next
- Put in your username@daily-journal.com
- Next
- Incoming E-Mail Server Type POP3
- Incoming Mail: mail.daily-journal.com
- Outgoing Mail: mail.daily-journal.com
- Next
- Put in your username. DO NOT put username@daily-journal.com.
- Put in your password
- Next
- Finish
The program
is now setup to access your e-mail. You will need to be dialed
in and connected to the service for it to work.
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XP Email: |
- Go to Start
- Go to All Programs
- Click on Outlook Express
- Click on Tools
- Select Accounts
- Click the Mail tab
- Click the Add button and select Mail
- The Internet Connection Wizard will open
- Enter your name
- Click next
- Enter your e-mail address (username@daily-journal.com)
- Click Next
- Incoming Mail Server is a POP3 server.
- Type in mail.daily-journal.com for the incoming mail server.
- Type in mail.daily-journal.com for the outgoing (SMTP) mail
server.
- Click Next
- Enter your account name. This is just your username (all lowercase
and no spaces). DO NOT put in your email address.
- Enter your password (all lowercase and no spaces).
- Check the box to remember your password.
- Click Next
- Click Finish
The program
is now setup to access your e-mail. You will need to be dialed
in and connected to the service for it to work.
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95/98/2000 Email: |
- Go to Start
- Go to All Programs
- Click on Outlook Express
- Click on Tools
- Select Accounts
- Click the Mail tab
- Click the Add button and select Mail
- The Internet Connection Wizard will open
- Enter your name
- Click next
- Enter your e-mail address (username@daily-journal.com)
- Click Next
- Incoming Mail Server is a POP3 server.
- Type in mail.daily-journal.com for the incoming mail server.
- Type in mail.daily-journal.com for the outgoing (SMTP) mail
server.
- Click Next
- Enter your POP account name. This is just your username (all
lowercase and no spaces). DO NOT put in your email address.
- Enter your password (all lowercase and no spaces).
- Internet Mail Account: kdj
- Click Next
- Choose "I will establish my internet connection manually."
- Click Next
- Click Finish
- Click Close
The program is now setup to access your e-mail. You will need
to be dialed in and connected to the service for it to work.
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