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Setting up a Tiscali connection from scratch on Windows 2000
 
To set up your connection from scratch, click the Start Button in the bottom left hand corner of the screen, then Settings, Control panel, Network and dial-up connections and then Make new connection.
 
  1. The connection wizard will now start.
    Connection Wizard

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  2. Click Next to see the next screen.


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  3. Make sure that Dial up to the Internet has a dot next to it. Then click Next.
    Dial-up

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  4. Check that I want to set up my connection manually..... has a dot next to it. Then click Next
    ICW

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  5. Check that I connect through a phone line and a modem has a dot next to it. Then click Next
    Manual

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  6. Windows will now detect your modem. Click Next to continue.


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  7. When your modem has been detected, click Next to continue.
    Plug and play

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  8. Here, type in the number to dial for your Tiscali connection. Leave the Area code box blank
    These are
     
    Anytime 1470,0808 993 3031
    Daytime 1470,0808 993 3151
    Daytime Plus 1470,0808 993 3057
    ISDN** 1470,0845 661 4682
    Offpeak 1470,0808 993 3050
    Pay As You Go 0844 052 9009
    Surftime 1470,0844 040 4102
    50/100 1470,0808 993 3030
    Then click OK to see the next screen.

    **This number is only to be used for Pay as you go Access on an ISDN line, for subscription packages please use the relevant dialup number in this table


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  9. Under username type in your full email address. This is in the format
    • yourname@tiscali.co.uk
    • yourname@lineone.net
    • yourname@ukgateway.net
    • yourname@tinyworld.co.uk
    • yourname@tinyonline.co.uk
    • yourname@worldonline.co.uk
    • yourname@screaming.net


    Enter your password, and click Next to continue.


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  10. Give your connection a name, e.g. Tiscali.
    Name

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  11. Check that No has a dot next to it, and then click Next to continue.
    Mail

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  12. Click Finish. If you have checked the box called To connect to the Internet immediately.... the connection will now be launched automatically.


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In case of any problems, however, check the additional settings for your connection.
 
Scams
 
 
Tip of the day
"When connecting to Tiscali as your ISP, you need to use Tiscali's SMTP server to send email: smtp.tiscali.co.uk"

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