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INSTANT DIALUP ACCESS

INSTANT INTERNET ACCESS

Simply setup your system to dial 08440557007 with the following details :-

Username : firefly
Password : firefly

The Internet Services Providers' Association (ISPA UK) is the UK's Trade Association for providers of Internet services.

 

:: SUPPORT INFORMATION ::
Dialup Setup Information :

For specific instructions to set up your computer to automatically dial FireFly and connect to the internet, we have easy to use, step-by-step instructions for:

Windows 95 Setup Windows 98 Setup Windows ME Setup Mac OS 9 Setup
Windows NT Setup Windows 2000 Setup Windows XP Setup Mac OS X Setup
 
Configuring Windows 2000 :
 

1. Click "Start", "Settings", and then "Control Panel". Within "Control Panel", double-click the "Dial-Up Networking" icon, and double-click the "Network" and "Dial-Up Connections" icon.

2. Double-click "Make New Connection" to open the setup wizard, and click the "Next" button. Select "Dial-up to the Internet" and click the "Next" button.

3. Select "I want to setup my Internet connection manually", or "I want to connect through a local area network (LAN)", and click the "Next" button. Select "I connect through a phone line and a modem", and click "Next".

4. Within the "Area Code" and "Telephone Number" sections, type the FireFly dialup number that is local to your area, and click "Next". FireFly's dialup numbers can be found at http://www.fireflyuk.net/support 

5. Within the "User name" and "Password" sections, type in your IDs exactly as they appear in your confirmation email, and click "Next".

6. For Connection Name, type FireFly, and click "Next". Select "Yes" in the "Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now area", and click "Next".

7. Type your name in the "Display name" section, and click "Next". Type your FireFly email address in the "E-mail address" section, and click "Next".

8. For the setting titled "My incoming mail server is a...", select "POP3".

9. Type mail.fireflyuk.net into the "Incoming mail POP3 server" field. Type smtp.fireflyuk.net into the "Outgoing mail (SMTP) server" field, and click the "Next" button.

10. For the "Account Name" and "Password" sections, type in your IDs exactly as they appear in your confirmation email. Check/Select the option box titled "Remember Password".

11. Uncheck/Deselect the option box titled "Log on using Secure Password Authentication", and click "Next". From there, click the "Finish" button. DO NOT select the "Connect to the Internet immediately" option.

12. From here, you can create a shortcut icon for the FireFly dialer on your desktop screen. Click "Start", "Settings", and then "Control Panel". Within "Control Panel", double-click the "Dial-Up Networking" icon, and double-click the "Network" and "Dial-Up Connections" icon.

13. You should see a separate icon for the FireFly dialer you just created. Right mouse-click over that icon, and select "Create Shortcut".

14. You should receive this message - "Windows cannot create a shortcut here. Do you want the shortcut to be placed on the desktop instead". Click the "Yes" button, and the dialer icon will appear on your desktop screen.

15. To start your Internet connection, double-click the dialer icon to open the dialer program. Your username and password should appear, and you'll want to check the "Save Password" option.

16. Click the "Dial" button, and a "Status" box will appear to display the progress of your connection attempt. That box will disappear once you've successfully established your Internet connection.

 


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