Solution for 

Windows98 Users 

• Click Start/Settings/Control Panel 
• Click the Internet Icon 
• Type: http://www.prismweb.net
• Click on Apply
• Click the Connection Tab at the top of the window. 
• Click the button that says "Connect" 

This starts the "Internet Connection Wizard"

• Choose the middle option: (I have an existing Internet connection through my phone line….) / Next 
• Choose the first option: (Select this option if you are accessing the internet using an internet service provider….) / Next 
• Choose the first option: (Connect using your phone line) / Next

Note: At this point, if you do not have a modem installed, your computer will attempt to find one  

Type the PrismWeb.Net access phone number that is nearest to you.

• Enter your user name and password.(All lower case letters…make sure your CAPS LOCK light is not on) / Next 
• Choose yes (to change advanced settings) / Next 
• Choose yes (Point to Point Protocol) / Next 
• Choose "I don't need to type anything when logging on" / Next 
• Choose "My internet service provider automatically assigns me one" / Next 
• Choose "Always use the following" and enter the following numbers: 
• DNS Server: 208.236.175.5 
• Alternate DNS Server 208.236.175.248  
• Change connection name to: PrismWeb.Net / Next

Mail Account Setup

• Choose Yes to setup your mail account: 
• Choose "Create a new Internet Mail Account" 
• Type your name as it would appear on a letter, or how you would like it to appear on the Internet. 
• Type in your email address: your_user_name@prismweb.net
• Email server names: 
• Incoming Mail Server is: mail.prismweb.net 
• Outgoing Mail Server is: mail.prismweb.net 
• Enter your name and password 
• Click next 

Internet News Setup  

• Choose yes to setup your Internet News account 
• Choose Yes to create a new account 
• Enter your Name as it would appear on a letter, or how you want it to appear on the internet (This may be filled in already) 
• Enter your email address (This may already be filled in) 
• News server: news.prismweb.net 
• Click next 
• Select No when asked to setup a Directory Service. 
• Click Finish