Step One: Configuring Network Connection

Click on Start
Click on Settings
Click on Control Panel
Double Click on Network
Select the TCP/IP protocol that is bound to your Network Card and then click on Properties. Do not put anything in the Dialup adapter
Click on Specify an IP address and enter the IP address and Subnet Mask that belongs to you.
Click on the tab that says Gateway, and enter your gateway address. Then click on Add to install the gateway.
Click on the tab that says DNS Configuration and click Enable DNS. In Host put your initials. In Domain put northerntel.net. In DNS Server put 216.129.224.65 and 216.220.0.1 Then click Add to install DNS.
Click on OK to close TCP/IP Properties.
Click on OK to close Network window.
Click yes to restart your computer.

Step Two: Configuring Internet Explorer

Click on Start
Click on Settings
Click on Control Panel
Double Click on Internet Options
Click on the Connections tab
Click on Never Dial A Connection
Click on OK