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 205 Thompson St. in Hendersonville.

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For your benefit, please print these instructions.
  1. From the Windows 95/98 Desktop, double click on My Computer.
  2. Double click on Dial-up Networking.
  3. Double click on Make New Connection.
  4. Name the connection Blue Ridge Internet, click Next.
  5. Enter 828 for the Area Code and the following numbers:
    • Use 654-0880 for Buncombe or Henderson Counties.
    • Use 456-6831 for Haywood County.
    • Use 652-9663 for McDowell County.
    • Use 862-3499 for Transylvania County.
  6. Click Next and then Finish.
  7. Using your Right Mouse button, click once on the Blue Ridge Internet icon.
  8. Then Left click on Properties.
  9. Make sure that the "Use area code box" is unchecked.
  10. Click once on the Configure button, located at the bottom, under the modem.
    • If your modem is a 33.6k or less, set Maximum Speed to 38,400 by clicking on the down arrow on the right.
    • If your modem is a 56k, set Maximum Speed to 57,600.
    • Depending on the quality of your phone line, you may have to set Max. Speed even lower.
  11. Click on OK.
  12. Click on the Server Types tab.
  13. Make sure the TCP/IP check box is checked and uncheck all others.
  14. Click on TCP/IP Settings.
  15. Make sure Server Assigned IP Address and Server Assigned Name Server Addresses are marked.
  16. Click OK twice.
  17. If you do not have a Short-cut to Blue Ridge Internet on your screen.
  18. Right click once on Blue Ridge Internet.
  19. This time Left click on Create Shortcut and answer Yes when prompted.
  20. Close out all windows and your dial-up is ready to go.
Please verify that your email setting are correct.
Internet Mail (Internet Explorer 3.xx)
To change the default Home Page: Once you connect for the first time Click on the Address line and type http://www.brinet.com and hit enter. Click on View (at the top of the screen), Click on Options, and Click on Navigation. In the Home Page section click on Use current. Click OK.

To change your Mail Settings: Go into Internet Mail and click on Mail toward the top of the page. Click on Options and click on Servers. Your e-mail address will be your username@brinet.com. Change your Outgoing Mail (SMTP) to smtp.brinet.com and your Incoming Mail (POP3) to pop3.brinet.com. You may also need to change or add your Account Name and Password if it is not the same as the one you gave us, or there is nothing in the field. While under Servers, click on the Advanced Settings button on the bottom and make sure the Reply to field is blank. Click on OK.

Outlook Express (Internet Explorer 4 or 5)
To change the default Home Page: Once you connect for the first time, on the Address line type in http://www.brinet.com and hit Enter. Click on View or Tools (at the top of the screen), Click on Internet Options. Under the General tab, in the Home Page section click on Use Current. Click OK.

To change your Mail Settings: Go into Outlook Express and click on Tools toward the top of the page. Click on Accounts make sure that you are on the Mail tab, and click on pop3.brinet.com (or variation) and the Properties button. Make sure that your e-mail address is correct (username@brinet.com) and your Reply to field is blank. Click on the Servers tab your. Type in pop3.brinet.com in the Incoming Mail (POP3) box and smtp.brinet.com in the Outgoing Mail (SMTP). You may also need to change or add your Account Name and Password if it is not the same as the one you gave us, or there is nothing in the field. Click on OK.

Netscape Communications Services (Netscape Communicator 4.xx)
To change the default Home Page: Once you connect for the first time, on the Location line type in http://www.brinet.com and hit Enter. Click on Edit (at the top of the screen) and click on Preferences. You should be at Navigator and on the Home Page section, click on Use Current Page. While in the preferences, read the next section.

To change your Mail Settings: Click on Edit then Preferences, double click on Mail and Groups. Click on Identity and change your e-mail address to your username@brinet.com and delete anything in the Reply-to address line. Click on Mail Server and type in your username for the mail Account Name. Type in smtp.brinet.com in the Outgoing Mail (SMTP) box and pop3.brinet.com in the Incoming Mail (POP3) box, and click on OK. You're ready to go.

 

Blue Ridge Internet & Consulting, Inc. is a privately owned and operated local Internet Service Provider (ISP) serving Buncombe, Henderson, Haywood, & Transylvania Counties in Western North Carolina. We offer all digital service, allowing us to provide up to V.90 and ISDN for our dial-up accounts. We also offer dedicated (permanent) connections with ISDN and Frame Relay. For more information please send a request to Info@brinet.com.

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