How to Use the Internet Connection Wizard in Internet Explorer

Last reviewed: January 19, 1998
Article ID: Q159686

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.02a, 4.0 for Windows 3.1
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.02a for Windows NT 3.51

SUMMARY

This article describes how to set up an Internet connection using the Internet Connection Wizard (ICW) for Internet Explorer. The ICW simplifies the process of signing up with an Internet service provider (ISP) and connecting to the Internet.

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To set up an Internet connection using the ICW, follow these steps:

In Program Manager, double-click the Microsoft Internet Explorer icon, and then double-click the Get On The Internet icon (or the Internet Conection wizard).
Read the information on the Get Connected screen, and then click Next (or OK).
If you already have an Internet account, click Manual on the Setup Options screen, and then click Next. If you do not have an Internet account, click Automatic on the Setup Options screen, and then click Next (or OK).
If you selected Manual in step 3, follow the steps in the Manual Setup section below to finish setting up your Internet connection. If you selected Automatic in step 3, follow the steps in the Automatic Setup section below to finish setting up your Internet connection.

Manual Setup for Internet Explorer 4.0

Click Create A New Connection, type a name for the Internet connection In the Name Of Service Provider box, and then click Next.
Type the phone number of your Internet service provider in the Area Or City Code and Telephone Number boxes, and then click Next. If this number is long distance, click the Use Country And Area/City Code check box to select it before you click Next.
Type the user name and password for your Internet account in the User Name and Password boxes, and then click Next.
If your Internet service provider automatically assigns you an Internet Protocol (IP) address, click "My Internet Service Provider automatically assigns me one," and then click Next. If your Internet service provider has given you a specific IP address, click Always Use The Following, type the address in the IP Address box, and then click Next.
Type the Domain Name Service (DNS) server IP address provided by your Internet service provider in the DNS Server box, and then click Next. If your Internet service provider gave you an alternate DNS server IP address, type this address in the Alternate DNS Server box before you click Next.
If you want to set up Internet Mail, click Yes, and then click Next. If you do not want to set up Internet Mail, click No, click Next, and then proceed to step 7.
In the "Create a new Outlook Express Account" dialog box, type a name to identify your account. When you receive the "Do you want to use a password to protect your mail?" prompt, choose Yes or No. If you choose No, click Finish, if you choose Yes, type a password, and then type it again to confirm it.
In the "Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now" dialog box, click Yes, type your Name, and then click Next.
Type your e-mail address, and then click Next.
Type your e-mail server names, and then click Next.
Choose one of the following, and then click Next.
```
    - Internet Mail Logon
    - Log on using POP account name and Password
    - Log on using Secure Password Authentication
```
Type a name for this connection, and then continue to step 7.

If you want to set up Internet News, click Yes, and then click Next. If you do not want to set up Internet News, click No, click Next, and then proceed to step 8.

On the News User Name And Password screen, type the following information in the appropriate boxes, and then click Next:

    - Your full name as you would like it to appear in newsgroup messages
      that you send.
    - Your e-mail address, and your NNTP server name.
    - If needed, click the "My News server requires me to log on" check
      box to select it, and then click Next.
    - The user name and password for your Internet news server.
    - If needed, click Yes when you are prompted to "Set Up Your Internet
      Directory Service", type the name of your LDAP server, and then
      click Next.
    - The Internet news server address.

Click Finish.
Click the group in which you want the icon for your Internet connection to be placed, and then click OK.

Manual Setup for Internet Explorer 3.x

In the Name Of Service Provider box, type a name for the Internet connection, and then click Next.
Type the phone number of your Internet service provider in the Area Or City Code and Telephone Number boxes, and then click Next. If this number is long distance, click the Use Country And Area/City Code check box to select it before you click Next.
Type the user name and password for your Internet account in the User Name and Password boxes, and then click Next.
If your Internet service provider automatically assigns you an Internet Protocol (IP) address, click "My Internet Service Provider automatically assigns me one," and then click Next. If your Internet service provider has given you a specific IP address, click Always Use The Following, type the address in the IP Address box, and then click Next.
Type the Domain Name Service (DNS) server IP address provided by your Internet service provider in the DNS Server box, and then click Next. If your Internet service provider gave you an alternate DNS server IP address, type this address in the Alternate DNS Server box before you click Next.
If you want to set up Internet Mail, click Yes, and then click Next. If you do not want to set up Internet Mail, click No, click Next, and then proceed to step 7.
On the Mail User Name And Password screen, enter the user name and password for your Internet mail server in the User Name and Password boxes, and then click Next.
On the Mail Server Address screen, type the following information in the appropriate boxes, and then click Next:
```
    - Your full name as you would like it to appear in e-mail messages
      that you send.
    - Your e-mail address.
    - The incoming and outgoing Internet mail server addresses.
```
If you want to set up Internet News, click Yes, and then click Next. If you do not want to set up Internet News, click No, click Next, and then proceed to step 8.
On the News User Name And Password screen, type the following information in the appropriate boxes, and then click Next:
```
    - Your full name as you would like it to appear in newsgroup messages
      that you send.
    - Your e-mail address.
    - The user name and password for your Internet news server.
    - The Internet news server address.
```
Click Finish.
Click the group in which you want the icon for your Internet connection to be placed, and then click OK.

Automatic Setup

Type your area or city code and the first three digits of your phone number in the appropriate boxes, and then click Next.
Click an Internet service provider in the list, and then click Sign Me Up. To see details for a particular Internet service provider, click the icon in the More Info column. After you click Sign Me Up, the wizard dials the Internet service provider and begins the Setup process.

Additional query words: 3.00 ie3 ie30
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Version : 3.0 3.01 3.02a
Platform : WINDOWS
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Last reviewed: January 19, 1998
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