1.Go to Start, Settings, Control Panels, Network.

Double-click on the TCP/IP for your Network Card.

Enter the following: IP address: your DSL IP Address. Subnet Mask: your DSL Netmask.

Click on the Gateway tab In the box under New Gateway fill in your DSL Gateway from your Account. Then click on the Add button. (Make sure you only have one)

Click on the DNS Configuration tab. The Hostname may be anything. The Domain is your domain name or yourisp.com.
Enter 209.92.216.125 then click Add.
Then enter 209.92.216.124 and click Add

Click OK to save the changes. Click OK to close the Network Control panel. Choose YES to reboot your computer. Your TCP/IP protocol is now configured. You should be able to surf using DSL.

In your Control Panel open Internet or Internet Options. Click on the Connections tab.

If you have Internet Explorer 4.x, the window should look like this:

Select Connect to the Internet using a local area network". Click OK.

If you have Internet Explorer 5.x, Select Never Dial a Connection. Your window will look like this:

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Click on the LAN settings button.

"Automatically detect settings" should be checked. Then Click OK until you get back to your desktop. Your done.

While in Outlook Express, go to Tools, Accounts, select Mail, highlight your email account and select Properties. Click on the Connection tab. Select "Connect using my local area network (LAN)".