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Connection Setup on Windows XP

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1. Click the Start button.

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2. Click Control Panel.

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3. Double-click on Network Connections. Proceed to step 4. If you do not see Network Connections, proceed to step 3a.

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3a. Click on Network and Internet Connections. Proceed to step 3b.

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3b. Click on Network Connections.

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4. Click Create a new connection located at the top-left of the screen.

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5. Click Next.

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6. Select Connect to the Internet and click Next.

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7. Select Set up my connection manually and click Next.

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8. Select Connect using a dial-up modem and click Next.

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9. Type Nexicom in the box labeled ISP Name and click Next.

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10. Type a 10-digit dial-up number in the box labeled Phone number and click Next.

Note: If you are unaware as to what the local dial-up number is in your area, please contact our helpdesk by phone at 705-775-6394, toll free at 1-888-639-4266, or by email at support@nexicom.net

The internet helpdesk is open Monday-Friday from 8am-10pm, Saturday from 8am-5pm, and Sunday from 9am-5pm.

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11. Fill in the fields with the corresponding information:

  • User name – Your Nexicom user name (must end with @nexicom.net).
  • Password – Your Nexicom password.
  • Confirm Password – Your Nexicom password. (This should match the field above)

Click Next.

Note: Some dial-up customers will need to use the formatting idm/nexicomflat/username@nexicom.net for their username.

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12. Click to add a checkmark to the box labeled Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop and click Finish.

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13. This will open a connection window. Click Connect to begin using your Nexicom Internet service.