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Internet
101:
Part 1 of 5
How to Log on to the Internet ?
How can I tell if I am Online & Connected to the Internet ?
How to Disconnect my phone line connection from the Internet or log off the
Internet ?
 HOW
TO LOG ON TO THE INTERNET ?
Log onto the Internet by:
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Double Clicking
Internet Explorer Icon on your desktop
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OR
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Double Clicking
shortcut to InterCape dialer on your desktop
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Your InterCape
dialer should look similar to this:
Press CONNECT
button
You will see the
following screens while logging in:
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Dialing the local
dialup number you have programmed into your dialer
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Verifying your
Username / Password to ensure you are a valid InterCape subscriber
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STATUS:
Username/Password authenticated successfully.
LOGGED ON.
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This dialog box
will shrink & move to the lower right hand corner your computer by
your clock – this is commonly referred to: ‘2 Little Computers’
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NOTICE: the little computers at the
lower right side of your screen by the clock.
This shows you that you are ONLINE & Connected to the Internet
HOW CAN I TELL IF I AM ONLINE &
CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET ?
You can tell if you are Online &
Connected to the Internet if you see the 2 little computers in the lower right
hand by the clock.
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Two little computers located in the
lower right hand corner of your screen by your clock.
This means you are currently logged onto
the Internet
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If you put the mouse over the Two little
computers, information about your connection will display.
This says that I am connected at @49333
bps
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HOW TO DISCONNECT MY PHONE LINE &
LOG OFF THE INTERNET ?
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Double click the Two little computers
and the following dialog box will pop up
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Choose DISCONNECT button
Your phone line & dialup connection
will be disconnected from the Internet.
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REMEMBER & VERY
IMPORTANT !
To Surf the Web or Send / Receive Email,
you must be Online & Connected to the Internet –
in short, you must see the 2 little computers in the lower right hand corner by
clock as shown below:
if
you do not see the 2 little computers, then you are not Online or Connected to
the Internet.
You will not be able
to Surf the Web or Send/Receive Email until you Log on to the Internet
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