First, inspect the current network setup of your computer.  To view the setup, follow these steps:

1. From the Windows 98 (95) tool bar, click the Start button:
2. Select Settings
3. Select Control Panel
4. Double-click on Network

Network Properties

The Network Properties menu will be displayed. For each tab, click on the reduced image to see a full-size example.

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This first tab will display a list of installed components. Among the components, there must appear:

• Microsoft Family Logon (98) or Client for Microsoft Networks (95)
• Dial-up Networking
• TCP/IP protocol
• File and Printer Sharing (only necessary if this PC's resources are to be shared)

These components are the minimum necessary configuration for connecting a PC  to the Oznet network.  If any of these components are missing, add them according to the instructions below. You may be asked to insert your Windows CD during the installation of these components.  If other components appear (such as IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, or Network adapters), do not delete them without determining whether they are needed for other purposes.

If Dial-up Networking does not appear, follow these steps:

1. Go to My Computer, Control Panel.
2. Click Open Add/Remove Programs, Click on Windows Setup.
3. In the displayed list, highlight Communications and then click "Details".
4. In the displayed list, put a tick  to the left of Dial-up Networking.
5. Click OK, Windows may ask for your CD to be inserted.
6. Once all drivers have been installed, Windows will reboot.

If the TCP/IP protocol does not appear, follow these steps:

1. Press the Add button.
2. Select Protocol and press the Add button.
3. Select Microsoft.
4. Select TCP/IP and press the OK button.

If Client for Microsoft Networks (or Microsoft Family Log0n) does not appear, follow these steps:

1. Press the Add button.
2. Select Client and press the Add button.
3. Select Microsoft.
4. Select Client for Microsoft Networks and press the OK button.

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Identification

Select the Identification tab. Click on the reduced image to see a full-size example. 

If your network includes a device (such as an NT server or a router) that is set up to function as a DHCP server, simply reboot the PC.   The PC will obtain the following configuration information from the DHCP server:

• IP address and netmask
• gateway (router) address (if available)
• DNS server addresses (if available)

Most routers are shipped preconfigured as DHCP servers and will assign an IP addresses, netmask and gateway address when an attached PC is rebooted.  The default IP addresses will be from the range of IETF-designated private addresses.

If you choose not to configure your PC by DHCP, you must manually enter the TCP/IP configuration information. In the Network Properties menu shown in the previous section, select the Configuration tab.  Select TCP/IP protocol, and click on Properties to display the TCP/IP Properties menu.  This menu contains several tabs.  For each tab, click on the reduced images on your right to see a full-size example.

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The TCP/IP Properties menu contains these additional tabs:

For basic TCP/IP networking, these tabs can usually be left at their default settings. For more information on Windows networking, please refer to your Windows documentation.

Finish Manual Configuration

1. Click the OK button for TCP/IP properties.
2. Click the OK button for Network Configuration.
3. Reboot the PC when prompted.