Windows NT and WestNet

This page offers information on how to set up a PPP connection to WestNet on Microsoft Windows NT Workstations and Servers 3.5 and 3.51.

Introduction

NOTE: These instructions are only good for the versions listed above and are not guarenteed to work on Version 4.0. For Version 4.0, you should use the Windows 95 instructions or refer to the Version 4.0 documentation.

Instructions

1. Install RAS in Windows NT.

2. Start the Remote Access client software either by using the program icon which can be found in the "Remote Access Service" program group.

3. Create a new RAS Phone Book entry by doing the following:
   1. Choose the Add button to create a new entry in the RAS Phone Book.
   2. Name the entry WestNet and use one of the following phone numbers:

   3. Clear the "Authenticate using current user name and password" check box. Now choose Advanced.
   4. Choose Network
   5. Select PPP and TCP/IP and disable NetBEUI and IPX by clearing their check boxes.
   6. Clear the "Request LCP extensions (RFC 1570)" check box.
   7. Choose TCP/IP Settings and input the following:

      - Server Assigned IP Address
      - Specify Name Server Address:

      Primary: 216.187.52.23
      Secondary: 216.187.52.24

      - Use the default gateway on remote network
      

4. Highlight the new entry in your phone book and choose Dial.

5. Put your user name and password in the appropriate field. REMEMBER: WESTNET USER NAMES AND PASSWORDS ARE CASE SENSITIVE. They are usually in all lower case.

6. Keep the domain field blank.

7. Click OK to begin the login.