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Windows Dial-up Support:

The computer you are dialing in to cannot establish a DUN connection, check your password and try again.
Verify that you have typed the userid and the password correctly. Try typing the password again.
  1. Remember that Mycybernet userids are all lower case letters with a minimum of 4 characters and a maximum of 13 characters.
  2. If you have an National Dialup account you must include the @mycybernet.net after your userid.
  3. Remember that Mycybernet passwords are case sensitive and generally do not a special character (such as, #, $, *).

    If you are sure the userid and password are correct:
  4. Check to see if the Caps Lock is on your keyboard? If so turn it off, retype your password and try the connection again.
  5. Since you can’t see the password when you type it try typing the password in notepad to verify you are typing it correctly.

  6. Check the Network Components. Remove components that are not necessary. ( NetBeui, IPX, VPN, AOL etc. ) Click here for instructions to check Network Components.
  7. Check for extra winsock.dll (should be one in C:/windows), and wsock32.dll (should be one in C:\windows\system). Click here for instructions to check Winsock Files.

  8. Remove all the Windows Password Files and reboot. Try connection again. Click here for instruction to delete password files.

  9. Delete and recreate your Mycybernet dialler Click here for instruction to recreate your dialler.

  10. Try a full reinstall of communications, network, the Mycybernet dialler and delete all Windows Password files click here for instructions for a FULL Reinstall.


    Verifying the Network Control Panel
    1. Double-click on "My Computer".
    2. Double-click on "Control Panel".
    3. Double-click on the "Network" icon.
    4. Under the "Configuration" tab the only items that should be installed are, "Client for Microsoft Network", "Dial-up Adapter" and "TCP/IP".
    5. Remove any other components, such as, extra "Dial-up Adapters", "TCP/IP", "NetBeui", "IPX/SPX", "AOL Adapters" or "VPN Adapters". To Remove them, select the item and click "Remove".
    6. Click "OK" At this time you will be prompted to reboot the machine, click "Yes" and let the computer reboot.



    Checking for extra winsock.dll and wsock32.dll files
    1. Click on "Start", then"Find", and chose "Files and Folders".
    2. Next to "Named" type "winsock.dll". C:\ should be selected in the "Location" box.
    3. There should be one file found in C:\Windows. Check the file sizes. Correct file sizes are as follows: Win95 (21k), Win98 (42k), WinNT (21K)
    4. Next check the wsock32.dll file
    5. Click on "Start", then"Find", and chose "Files and Folders".
    6. Next to "Named" type "wsock32.dll". C:\ should be selected in the "Location" box.
    7. Make sure it is looking in the C: drive
    8. There should be one file found in C:\windows\system. Check the file sizes. Correct file sizes are as follows: Win95 (66K), Win98 (40K), Win2000 (21K), WinNT (20K).
    9. If there are extra files and/or the files sizes are incorrect you may want to re-install communications to fix the problem.



    Deleting Password Files

    1. Click on "Start", then "Find", and choose "Files or Folders". In the "Named" field type "*.pwl". Make sure the "Location specified" is the C: drive.
    2. Click "Find Now". There may several files, delete all files and reboot.
    3. When you reboot you will get a "Windows Password" screen. Just click on "Cancel" to proceed. Do not enter a password.



    Re-creating the Dialler


    Windows 95/98
    1. Double-click on "My Computer".
    2. Double-click on "Dial-up Networking".
    3. Delete the Mycybernet dialler, you can do that by right clicking on the Mycybernet Icon and than choosing "Delete".
    4. Double-click on "Make a New Connection".
    5. In the field "Type a Name for the Computer you are dialing" type "Mycybernet" and then click "Next".
    6. Enter the dial-up phone number.

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    7. Click "Next" and then "Finish".
    8. You will return to the "Dial-up Networking" window. You will see a Mycybernet Icon. Right-click on "Mycybernet" and select "Properties".
    9. Under the "General" tab, remove the check mark from "Use Area Code and Dialing Properties".
    10. Click on the "Server Types" tab. The only items that should be selected are "Enable Software Compression" and "TCP/IP".
    11. Click on "TCP/IP Settings" button. Click in the circle beside "Specify Name Server Addresses". In the field "Primary DNS" type "209.222.63.130", in the field "Secondary DNS" type "209.222.63.130".
    12. Click "OK", then "OK" again. You are now ready to test the connection.


    Windows ME
    1. Click on "Start" then "Settings" and choose "Dial-up Networking".
    2. Delete the Mycybernet dialler, you can do that by right clicking on the Mycybernet Icon and than choosing delete.
    3. Double-click on "Make a New Connection".
    4. In the field "Type a Name for the Computer you are dialing" type "Mycybernet" and then click "Next".
    5. Enter the dial-up phone number.

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    6. Click "Next" and then "Finish".
    7. You will return to the "Dial-up Networking" window. You will see a Mycybernet icon. Right-click on "Mycybernet" icon and select "Properties".
    8. Under the "General" tab – Remove the check the mark from "Use Area Code and Dialing Properties".
    9. Under the "Networking" tab – The only items that should have a check mark are "Enable Software Compression" and "TCP/IP".
    10. Click on "TCP/IP Settings" button. Click in the circle beside "Specify Name Server Addresses". In the field "Primary DNS" type "209.222.63.130", in the field "Secondary DNS" type "206.186.81.2".
    11. Under the "Security" tab, enter your userid and password.
    12. If you have made changes click on "Apply" and then "OK".
    13. You are now ready to test your connection.


    Windows NT
    1. Double-click on "My Computer".
    2. Double-click on "Dial-up Networking".
    3. Under "Phone Book Entry to Dial", choose "New".
    4. When asked to name the new "Phone Book Entry", type in Mycybernet and then click "Next".
    5. On the next screen, under "Check all that apply", select "I am calling the Internet" and than click "Next".
    6. Enter the dial-up phone number.

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    7. Click "Finish".
    8. You will have to make a few more changes to your connection. Click "More", then click "Edit entry and modem properties".
    9. Under the "Basic" tab, remove the check mark from "Use telephony dialing properties".
    10. Under the "Server" tab, the only items that should be selected are "Enable Software Compression" and "TCP/IP".
    11. Click "TCP/IP Settings" button. Click in the circle beside "Specify Name Server Addresses". In the field "Primary DNS" type "209.222.63.130", in the field "Secondary DNS" type "206.186.81.2".
    12. Click "OK".
    13. You are now ready to test your connection.



    Full re-install of Communications, Networking and the Dialler
    Note: You will need your Windows Operating CD to complete these tasks!!

    Step 1: Communications
    1. Double-click on "My Computer".
    2. Double-click on the "Control Panel".
    3. Double-click on "Add/Remove Programs".
    4. Click on the "Windows Setup" tab.
    5. Remove the check mark from "Communications".
    6. Click on "Apply".
    7. Reboot the computer.
    8. Double-click on "My Computer".
    9. Double-click on the "Control Panel".
    10. Double-click on "Add/Remove Programs".
    11. Click on the "Windows Setup" tab.
    12. Place the check mark back in "Communications" and then click "Apply".
    13. At this time you will be prompted for your Windows CD, place the CD in the CD ROM drive and click "Continue".
    14. Once the files have been copied it will prompt you to reboot. Click "OK".

    Step 2: Re-installing the Network Components
    1. Double-click on "My Computer".
    2. Double-click on "Control Panel".
    3. Double-click on the "Network" icon.
    4. Under the "Configuration" tab, remove all of the installed components.
    5. Click "OK", it will prompt you and tell you that the network in not complete, click "OK" and say "Yes" to reboot the machine.
    6. Once "Rebooted", open the "Network" icon.
    7. Click "Add", then choose "Adapter", and click "Add". Under "Manufacturers" choose "Microsoft". Under "Network Adapter" select "Dial-up Adapter".
    8. Click "OK".
    9. Click "Add", then choose "Protocol", and click "Add". Under "Manufacturers" choose "Microsoft". Under "Network Protocols" select "TCP/IP".
    10. Click "OK".
    11. Click "Add", then choose "Client", and click "Add". Under "Manufacturers" choose "Microsoft". Under "Network Clients" select "Client for Microsoft Networks".
    12. Click "OK".
    13. Click on the "Identification" tab. Enter your userid as the "Computer Name", and "Mycybernet" as the "Workgroup".
    14. Click "OK". You will be prompted for your Windows CD, place the CD in the CD ROM drive and click "Continue".
    15. You will be prompted to restart. Click yes and let the system reboot.

    Step 3: Re-creating the Dialler

    Step 4: Deleting Password Files
 

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