The following instructions are to help guide users of Windows 2000 (Professional, server, advanced) to connect to the internet using HOTNET.

How to Setup your Modem

If the correct driver for your make and model of modem is installed, you can skip this and go to the section Setting Up Network and Dial-up Connections for Internet Explorer. Windows 2000 will detect the modem attached to your computer when Windows has started or when you plug in your modem and turn it on. Either way, the Found New Hardware Wizard should start. If it does not start, you can start it manually by doing the following:

1. Double click on My Computer
2. Double click on Control Panel
3. Double click on the Phone and Modem Options icon
4. Go to the Modems tab If there is a driver already installed, make sure the displayed driver is correct for your modem. If a Standard Modem is installed please note this is a generic modem driver which may cause dropouts or unable to connect error messages; To change the driver:
5. Select the modem(s)
6. Click Remove
7. Now click Add
   A window should appear called the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard. If you have Windows 2000 drivers for your modem either on CD/disk or have downloaded them off the internet, it is best to select the "Don't detect my modem; I will select it from a list." Otherwise leave this unchecked and click Next. If you checked 'select from list' you'll be prompted with a manufacturers and models list of modems. Click on Have disk and specify the location your CD/disk, then select the appropriate driver. Click Next, highlight the correct COM Port for your modem, click Next and then click Finish.

Setup Network and dial-Up Connections - Windows 2000

1. Double click on My Computer
2. Double click on Control Panel
3. Double click on Network and Dial-up connections
4. Double click on Make New Connection If this is the first time you have configured Windows 2000 to dial a connection for you, a location information window will appear. Put in the correct country and area code information and then select OK. Click OK again in the Phone and Modem Options window.
   The Network Connection Wizard Should now start:
5. Select "Dial-up to the Internet" and select Next
6. Select "I want to set up my internet connection manually, or want to connect through a local area network (LAN)" and select Next
7. Choose modem, ensure that the correct modem has been selected and click Next.
8. Select "I want to connect through a phone line and a modem," select Next
9. Type the PoP host number (0198331246) HOTNET has provided for you in the Telephone Number field, make sure that the "Use area code and dialing rules" is not checked and select Next
10. Type in the user name and password HOTNET has provided for you in the appropriate field, click Next. (Remember, your username is your full email address, eg, yourusername@hot.net.au
11. Type in what you would like to call the connection that has just been configured, eg. HOTNET Sydney and select Next
    Your Dial-up account has now been setup, if you wish to use Outlook Express for your e-mail this can be configured by choosing Yes and selecting Next (Recommended)

Setting up Outlook Express

1. Enter your Display Name (this is the name others will see when you send them e-mail) and then click Next
2. Enter in your HOTNET e-mail address, unless you have created an alias this will be your username@hot.net.au type this in and click Next
3. Make sure the incoming mail server is set to a POP3 server. Your incoming and outgoing mail server should be set to mail.hot.net.au Both the incoming (POP3 server) and the outgoing (SMTP server) are the same, then select Next
4. Enter your username and password correctly an ensure that the "log on using Secure Password Authentification" is not checked and select Next
5. To compelete the process Select Finish, your e-mail has now been setup.