BuffNET Setup Instructions for:
MS-Windows 95 / 98 / ME

MS-Windows 9x / ME uses Dial-Up Networking (DUN) to establish a networking (PPP) connection. In order to configure MS-Windows to connect to BuffNET, several steps are involved; your Windows CD-ROM may be needed during the configuration process. Please make sure you have that with you.

Note: If you are on a local area network (LAN, home or office network) and install / configure DUN, you may create a conflict which interrupts your computer's connection to your network. Please ask your network administrator for assistance before installing DUN.

Confirm That Dial-Up Networking Is Installed

Double-click the <My Computer> icon. If you see a folder named <Dial-Up Networking> you can safely continue with these directions.

If there is no <Dial-Up Networking> folder, please call our Technical Support Department and they will assist you in installing and configuring your dial-up account with BuffNET.

Create Dial-Up Networking Connection

1. Double-Click the "My Computer" icon, then double-click "Dial-Up Networking" and finally double-click "Make New Connection".

2. When it asks for the name of the computer you are dialing type in BuffNET then click "Next."

3. You will then be asked for the phone number you are dialing. Select the correct access number from the list below and type it in.

   Below is BuffNET's Telephone number matrix - last revised March 2002. The local access dialup number will be dependent on your location and your local dialing area.

   Please consult your telephone book or your local telephone access provider to see which number is local for you. BuffNET will not be responsible for any long distance charges that may be incurred if you choose a non-local number.

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   What county are you in...?

   [ Erie ] [ Niagara ] [ Cattaraugus ]
   [ Chautauqua ] [ Wyoming ] [ Genesee ]

   Calling Area (County)	Dial-up Type	Phone Number & Primary Location
   Erie	56k Dialup	716-332-3620 (Buffalo)
   		716-213-2110 (Tonawanda)
   	ISDN Service	716-213-2112 (Tonawanda)
   Niagara	56k Dialup	716-213-2110 (Tonawanda)
   		716-478-0080 (Lockport)
   Chautauqua	56k Dialup	716-363-7536 (Dunkirk)
   Cattaraugus- North	56k Dialup	716-332-3620 (Buffalo)
   Cattaraugus- South	56k Dialup	716-373-5234 (Olean)
   Wyoming	56k Dialup	716-492-5740 (Arcade)
   Genesee	56k Dialup	585-815-0454 (Batavia)

4. "You have successfully created a Dial-Up Networking connection called: BuffNET... click on finish..." go ahead and click "Finish."

Configuring Your Dialer

1. RIGHT-click (click once with your right mouse button) on the new BuffNET icon to bring up a pop-up menu, and select "Properties".

2. Click the "Server Type" button and confirm the following options:

   • The Type of Dial-Up Server should be set to "PPP". If not, click the down-arrow and select it.

   • In the section Advanced Options, there should be no check marks. If anything is checked on, click the check mark to remove it.

   • In the Allowed Network Protocol section, make sure only "TCP/IP" has a check mark. If anything else is checked on, click the check mark to remove it.

3. Click the <"TCP/IP Settings"> button and confirm the following options:

   • "Server-Assigned IP Address" should already be clicked on.

   • Click on the option that reads, "Specify Name Server Addresses."

   • Fill in the Primary and Secondary DNS numbers with any two of the following three sets of numbers:
     205.246.19.12     205.246.19.55     205.246.19.28

   • Make sure the two boxes at the bottom of this window are both checked on.

4. Click the <OK> buttons all the way out of <Properties>

5. Now RIGHT-click once on the BuffNET icon and select <Create Shortcut>. You will be prompted to place the shortcut on your desktop. Click <Yes>.

Configuring TCP/IP Networking

1. Click on <START> - <SETTINGS> - <Control Panel>

2. Double-Click the icon labeled <Network>

3. In the box labeled Installed Networking Components, you should see Client For Microsoft Networks. If it is not there, please call our Technical Support office for assistance in adding this to your system.

4. Find your TCP/IP driver - it may read "TCP/IP -> Dial-Up Adapter", click on it ONCE to highlight it, then click on Properties. If it is not there, please call our Technical Support office for assistance in adding this to your system.

5. On the IP Address tab, make sure "Obtain an IP address automatically" is selected.

6. Click on the "DNS Configuration" tab.
   Select the radio button for Enable DNS.
   Type in the host box: buffnet (in lower case letters)
   Type in for domain: buffnet.net (in lower case letters)
   Make sure there is nothing in the DNS Server Search Order
   Make sure there is nothing in the Domain Suffix Search Order.

Click "OK" at the bottom of the screen.
Click "OK" again to return to Control Panel.

If Windows tells you that you need to restart the computer, click Yes.

Connecting to BuffNET

Note: If you have call waiting or need to dial an access code such as, "9" to access an outside line, click the "Dial Properties..." button. Confirm that the area code is correct for your dialing location and that "I am in" is selected as, United States of America (1).

To disable call waiting, check the box that says "This location has call waiting ..." and select from the pull-down list the correct disable code (typically *70). If your office phone system requires you to dial a prefix to access an outside line, enter that prefix followed by a comma "," in the box following, "To access an outside line, first dial".

Logon procedure

To connect to BuffNET, double-click the "Shortcut to BuffNET" Icon, enter your username (account name) and password in the spaces provided, make sure the phone number is correct and click on CONNECT.

If you experience any problems connecting, refer to our FAQ troubleshooting guide.