Configuring your DIC Telecom Internet connection

(Windows 98/ME/2000/XP)

This guide will help you setup your computer to access Internet services through DIC Telecom’s network. 

Steps to Follow:

A. Install Network Card

 Connection to DIC Telecom’s network requires you to have a Fast Ethernet card (also called Network card) installed in your PC. You do not dial up to this network so a modem will not be required. A network card can be purchased off the shelf and installed from any computer shop.

 B. Cable Connection

 It is very important that only your network cable be plugged into the Network card port. Once this cable is inserted in the port a green light should glow next to it. There is often confusion between the telephone & network cables. The difference is in their jacks. The telephone jack being smaller than the network jack can easily fit into the network card port, but will not work. 

The easiest way to explain this is to present a diagram. 

 C. Configure TCP/IP 

Click on Start, Settings, Control panel. Double-click the Network icon.

A new window opens, right click on the Local Area Connection icon & select Properties.

 

2. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) & then click on the Properties button. 

3. Make sure that Obtain IP address automatically & Obtain DNS server address automatically are selected here and then click OK. 

 

4. Click on the Close button.

5. Open Internet Explorer, on the menu bar, select Tools & then click on Internet Options. 

 

6. Choose the Connections tab & click on LAN Settings.

 7. Make sure that all options are unchecked here and then click OK.

 

 

8. Click OK for the Internet Options window too.  

You should be able to access the Internet now!