• Hardware & Software
• Support
• Setting up
• Creating a New Connection

The Adams State College Computer Network can be accessed remotely over standard telephone lines by Students, Staff, and Faculty. You can now, from home, dial into the network, send and receive e-mail using a mail client, and access the World Wide Web via Netscape or Internet Explorer. The dial-in system consists of 20 lines, 12 for on-campus and 8 off-campus. All Students, Faculty and Staff automatically have a dial-in account. Dial-in is limited to 50 hours per month and has a 10 minute inactivity time-out period. You will be logged off if you are not doing anything for 10 minutes on the dial-in.

The following instructions will tell you what the hardware and software requirements are, followed by a brief set of instructions telling you how to set up your remote connection.

Before You Start

Hardware and Software:
You will need an IBM or compatible, 486 or better computer, (Pentium recommended) running Windows Me. A Modem: 14,400 bps minimum, 28,800 or faster recommended

Support:
Computing Services provides the dial up service and password set up. Due to the wide range of hardware and software that students bring to campus, it is not possible to provide individual remote set up support on personal machines. The instructions provided are setups on specific machines where Computing Services has installed the hardware and software - your set up will be different. If it appears that the password is the problem, there is a machine set up in Computing Services where students may check their password. Students may contact other students who have their machines set up, or contact the provider of their software/hardware to get additional assistance. If you really get stuck, check with the lab managers. They usually know of students who are very good with computers and are willing to do some outside work for a reasonable fee. Students are encouraged to return errors and/or updates to these instructions and Computing Services will modify or augment the procedures.

Setting up your ASC Connection

Remote Access Password:
Your remote access password is the same password used to access your accounts on Adams State's Internet servers. Students accounts are on student.adams.edu, and services include web page hosting and email. Staff accounts reside on staff.adams.edu. 

Set up Your Computer at Home:
If you have "Dial up Networking" installed, you will be able to find it by double clicking on the icon on your desktop labeled "My Computer", and when that window opens, double click on "Control Panel", and when that window opens, double click on "Dial Up Networking". If you have it installed, skip down to the section labeled "Creating a New Connection".

Note: when Windows Me is installed as a "typical" installation, it should already be located in the control panel. If you don't find "Dial up Networking" under "My Computer"/"Control Panel", it has not been installed. Click on "Start", then "Settings", and finally "Control Panel". Double click on "Add/Remove Programs". Select the "Windows Setup" tab. Note that your window may look slightly different depending on which version of Windows you are using.

Double click on the "Communications" item in the list box. Select "Dial Up Networking" from the "Components" box and click on "OK". Click on "OK" in the "Windows Setup" box, as well. Insert your Windows cdrom as prompted. When it is finished installing, it will ask you to restart your computer. Once the computer has finished restarting, it may ask you for a Windows password. Use your ASC login name, but don't fill in the password field. An additional password box will open when you click on "OK". Simply click "OK" a second time to get rid of it. If you enter a password, rather than leaving it blank, you will be prompted to enter the password every time you restart your computer. You will be prompted to insert your Windows CDROM. When it is finished installing, you will be prompted again to restart your computer.

When it is finished rebooting, double click on "My Computer" and open the folder labeled "Dial Up Networking".

Creating a New Connection:

Double click on "My Computer" on the desktop, followed by "Dial-Up Networking". Double click on the icon in that folder labeled "Make New Connection". Where it says "Type a Name for the Computer you are Dialing", type in "ASC". If the field for "Select a device" is blank, that means you have not set up or installed a modem on your computer and you will need to do this before continuing. Then click on the "Next" button. Under "Telephone Number" type in "587-7042". If you're on campus, use "6000" without a prefix, instead. Click "Next", and then "Finish". Now, in the Dial-Up Networking folder, right-click on your new ASC icon, and then left-click on properties. When this window opens, click on the "Networking" tab. In "Type of Dial-up Server", ensure "PPP: Internet, Windows 2000/NT Server, Windows Me" is selected. Only the "Enable Software Compression" and "TCP/IP" should be checked in the list below.

Check Your Connection:

Make sure your modem is turned on (if it is an external modem) and then re-start your computer. Double click on your new ASC icon and it will open up the "Connect To" dialogue box shown below:

Rather than "username", use your regular network login. In the password box enter the same password that you use to access your Internet account. Click on "Connect", and if everything is set up correctly (and the lines aren't all busy) you should connect to the campus network in a minute or so.

If the connection is successful, you should get a message telling you that it was:

If you click on "OK" (or if you have your ASC connection set to auto-minimize on connect), the "Connect To" box will minimize and you will see a small icon in the lower right hand corner of your screen that is a picture of two computers connected together like this:

If not, you will receive an error message telling you specifically what the problem was.

At this point, you are connected to Adams State's network and you can now run Netscape or Internet Explorer.

Due to the limited number of telephone lines available, connections are time limited. Also, remote access will remain in a "beta" stage. Once again, Computing Services does not have the resources to directly support your individual set-up at home. If you have problems getting set up, see the resources listed at the top of this document.

last updated: 8/20/01

 

by Chris Olance