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How to setup and connect for Windows 98 Demon Express USB ADSL

 

Please see our Important Notice, we recommend that you read it before you proceed.

To setup ADSL follow the steps below:

Note: Do not connect your USB lead to your computer until the drivers are installed

Insert the CD in to the CD-Rom drive, setup should start automatically

If setup does not start automatically, double click My Computer > Double click the CD-Rom icon.
You should now see start.exe, double click this file to start the installation.

Above is the welcome screen to the Alcatel ADSL setup process.
Click Next

Read the agreement, if you agree click Yes

If you are happy to install into the default directory click Next
If you wish to install to a different directory click Browse, then navigate to your chosen directory.
Click Next

Select a program folder.
Click Next

The above screen shows the installation progress.

The above screen shows the installation has finished.

Click Finish

Connect the USB lead to your computer now.

Now Dial-Up Networking has to be setup. (In some cases the Alcatel software sets up dial-up networking automatically.
However it may be wise to check the settings anyway, Check dial-up networking).

If Dial-Up Netowrking is setup autmatically you can skip the next section if you wish:
I want to skip dial-up networking

Double click My Computer and then Dial-Up Networking

Double click Make New Connection

In the field: Type a name for the computer you are dialing, enter Demon Express
The field: Select a device, drop down the menu and select SpeedTouch...
Click Next

Any number string can be entered into the area code and telephone number fields, as this is not used by ADSL,
here we entered 0123 4567890
The Country or Region code can be set to United Kingdom [44]
Click Next

Above is the confirmation screen.
Click Finish

You should now have an icon called Demon Express in Dial-Up Networking.

With the right mouse button - Right click the icon and select Properties

Click the tab named Server Types

In the advanced options section untick everything.
In the Allowed Network Protocols untick everthing except for TCP/IP
Note: The only item that should be checked is: TCP/IP
Click TCP/IP Settings to ensure the Use IP header compression and Use default gateway on remote network boxes are ticked. This is the default setting.
Click Next

In the username field enter your ADSL username, this will have been issued to you by Demon Internet via your welcome letter.
In the password field enter your ADSL password.
Click Connect

IMPORTANT NOTICE

These walkthroughs have been provided only in order to assist you and are intended for use in conjunction with Windows 98 and the Windows 98 Setup. These walkthroughs relate to products that are not our products. These walkthroughs are available for use at the user's own risk and we accept no liability whatsoever for any loss you may incur arising out of your use of these walkthroughs. You expressly accept this by following the walkthroughs. If you have difficulty following these walkthroughs, please contact our customer support service on the number given below.

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