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Dialup Configuration | Internet Connection Wizard | FAQs

Internet Connection Wizard


These steps will go through creating a new connection using the Internet Connection Wizard.

Please read all instructions completely before going through the steps.

(You may want to print this page out before starting.)



1.

Click on Start, select Run from the Menu. In the Run menu, type inetwiz.


2.

This will bring you up to the Internet Connection Wizard window:


3.

Make sure Connect using my phone line is selected, signified by the black dot in the circle to the left of it, and click Next.


4.

This will bring you to Step 1 of 3, Internet account connection information. In this window, you will be prompted to enter the phone number:

Click Next.


5.

This will bring you to the Step 2 of 3 window: Internet account logon information. Here you will be prompted to enter a username and password. Enter your login name followed by @sofast.net, as shown in the picture below. Also, include your password, which will be masked and appear as x’s or dots.

Click Next.


6.

This will bring you to the Step 3 of 3 window: Configuring your computer. Here you will be prompted to enter a connection name. Type in the name Sofast In the white box field. It doesn’t matter if you enter capitals or all lower case, this is simply naming the connection.

Click Next.


7.

This will bring you to the window Set up your Internet Mail Account. Select Yes.

Click Next.


8.

Select the first option “Create a new Internet mail account” (as pictured below). Note: If no email accounts exist in Outlook Express, InetWiz skips this screen.

Click Next.


9.

In the “Display name” text box type the name you want to appear when you send an email message (as pictured below).

Click Next.


10.

Enter your full email address in the “E-mail address” text box (as pictured below).

Click Next.


11.

In the "Incoming mail [POP3, IMAP, or HTTP] server" text box and the "Outgoing mail [SMTP] server" text box type mail.sofast.net (as pictured below).

Click Next.


12.

Type your email password in the “Password” text box (as pictured below). Select Remember Password if you like. [Do not select “Log on using Secure Password Authentication”].

Click Next.


13.

Click the “Finish” button to complete the process.