Setup

• If you have a ChicagoNet Connection CD, insert it in your CD-Rom drive now.

• If you downloaded the ChicagoNet Connection Manager from our website, locate the directory where you downloaded the file named "cmsetup.exe". Then double click "cmsetup.exe" to begin the setup process.

• The window below should pop up after a short while.  Click Next.

• Read the information in the window.  If you do not have a ChicagoNet account, go to the website listed or call the number listed to create an account with ChicagoNet.

• Click Next if you have an existing account or have just created a new account with ChicagoNet.

• Fill in the Username you chose for your account in the top box.

• Fill in the Password you chose for your account in the middle box.

• Fill in the name you wish to be displayed when sending E-Mail in the bottom box (I.E. Your name or Internet handle if you use one).

• The Program will install to "C:\Program Files\ChicagoNet\". Click Next.

• The ChicagoNet Connection Manager will be in its own folder in the start menu for you to easily identify, locate, and use.  Click Next

• Click Next.

• The Connection Manager is now being installed.  Please wait until the installation is completed.  The window may disappear and another smaller one may appear in its place for a short time, this is normal.

• This window may appear with different writing during the installation of the ChicagoNet Connection Manager. 

• If you know the Dialup number that you wish to use, enter it in the Dial-in Number box.  If you do not know a local Dialup number, click the Dialup Numbers button.

• If you know your local dialup number, skip to the next step.

• If you do not know your local dialup number, double click your state, then your town or a town near you.

• Numbers ending with "V. 90" are for normal modems on normal communication phone lines.  These numbers are also compatible with V.92, x2 and all standard modems. Numbers marked with "ISDN" are used for ISDN Digital phone lines that you must have installed in your house and require a special ISDN modem.  Most people have standard copper wire phone lines and therefore use the "V. 90" numbers.

• Select your number.  Some areas require that the area code be dialed along with the number even for local calls, such as Illinois' 847 area code.  Some numbers are preset to use the area code, others are not.  If your area requires use of an area code for local numbers and it is not already displayed in the Number to Dial box, click the drop down box labeled "Local" and select "Local with Area Code".

• Click OK.

• Now that your number is selected, you must now select your Modem.

• Chances are, the Modem box will say "Direct Parallel".  DO NOT USE THIS AS YOUR MODEM.

• Click the Modem Drop Down box and find your modem.  DO NOT SELECT THE DIRECT PARALLEL OR WAN MINIPORT SELECTIONS.  Most modems are labeled as Fax Modems or Modems in the drop down box.  Select your modem and Click Next. 

• Click Next

• It is recommended that you restart your computer after installing and setting up your ChicagoNet Connection Manager.  Click OK to reboot.

• After the reboot, you will see the ChicagoNet icon on your desktop     
  Double click the icon to start the dialer. You can also run the ChicagoNet Connection Manager from the start menu with no additional required setup.  The first time you run the Connection Manager it will attempt to located your installed Internet Explorer and Outlook E-Mail programs.  It will not do this after the first time it is executed.  

• You may now connect to ChicagoNet and begin using the Internet.

• Check out the Settings Help section to learn more about the advanced features of the Connection Manager.
  

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