Windows Vista

To connect your Windows Vista computer up to Shoalnet, we recommend that you use our setup CD. If you do not have a copy of the CD, or you wish to install Shoalnet manually, you can follow the instructions below.

Click on the Windows Vista Logo, then click on Control Panel

Click on Classic View, then Double click on Network and Sharing Centre

Click on Set up a connection or network

Click on Connect to the Internet then click on the Next button

Click on Dial-up then click on the Next button

Enter the appropriate phone number from the listing below in the Dial-up phone number box

In the User name box, type in your FULL Email address
In the Password box, type in your password. Note: Your password is CAsE SeNsiTivE
Put a tick in the Remember this password box
In the Connection name box, type in Shoalnet
If you wish to allow everybody who uses your computer to use the Internet, put a tick in Allow other people to use this connection
Click on the Connect button

When the Connecting to Shoalnet box comes up, click on the Skip button

Click on Set up the connection anyway

Click on the Close button

Click on the Windows Vista Logo, then click on Control Panel

Click on Classic View then Double click on Network and Sharing Centre

Click on Manage network connections

Right click on the Shoalnet icon, then left click on Create Shortcut

A message will say that Windows cannot create a shortcut here, do you want the shortcut to be placed on the desktop instead, click Yes

To connect up to the internet, double click on the Shoalnet - Shortcut icon on the desktop
Click on the Dial button at the bottom of the window

If you have any problems, give Shoalnet Techsupport a call on (02) 4423 7100 or 1300 666 556